Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Stephanie Bruzzese

Reviewed on: 9 January 2006

Tags: Apple, Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive), LCD monitor, DVD burner, performance

We like:

Excellent design; good productivity performance; solid set of features and connections; great speakers; killer software bundle

We don't like:

Lacks external volume and multimedia controls; middling gaming performance; only average battery life

CNET UK judgement:

Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users

Full review:

No one can argue that the 12-inch Apple PowerBook G4 isn't attractive -- go into an Apple store and just try to resist it. At £1,099, it's priced above most of the PC thin-and-light competition at this size, but you get a competitive set of hardware, including a roomy, 80GB hard drive, a single-layer DVD burner, and a DVI connection, as well as an absolutely best-in-class software package. Continue Reading...