Apple PowerBook G4 (M9110LL/A) Mac Notebook Reviews

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Pros: Reliable hardware, compatible with the latest software from Apple and most other vendors. Cons: Slow DVD-R drive and relatively slow bus speed by latest standards. from Shopping.com Pros: Reliable hardware, compatible with the latest software from Apple and most other vendors. Cons: Slow DVD-R drive and relatively slow bus speed by latest standards. from Shopping.com This powerbook is a work of art.. Very well thought out from the hardware to the software..... from Amazon.com This powerbook is a work of art.. Very well thought out from the hardware to the software..... from Amazon.com And the OS is rock-solid and user-friendly.

Some people have complained about the size for traveling. It's about as small as a 17" computer could be -- but if you are sitting in coach and the person in front of you reclines their seat, it's hard to use. (Get the 12" if you think this might be a problem for you.)

Finally, a word on Apple service. I had some problems with this computer and needed to send it back to Apple several times -- which is a bad thing.

from Amazon.com Now I've been down on Apple because they charge 2X for a computer built by they same people making computers for everyone else. But I have to admit, this thing looks great. from Amazon.com 1.33ghz. Great speed. Lots of memory and love the Airport Extreme. One thing I don't like is the case. from Amazon.com I bought a 12-inch Powerbook after I gave my old Sony Vaio notebook the Pete Townshend treatment - I put my fist through it. (Yes, it looks like a stained glass window.) I hadn't used a Mac in years, but I decided I'd had it with Microsoft and Windows. from Amazon.com I got this Powerbook for my wife and I got a new desktop system. I just have a few complaints about this PB:

Poor battery life - we only get about 1 hour of use if we are using it.

from Amazon.com I run a large number of operating systems on my PowerBook 17, both because I am fascinated by operating systems and environments, and also because a lot of my professional work is and has been in this area (in other words, I legitimately need to run quite a few of these systems). It is helpful to think of the setup as an "iPod of Operating Systems" - I use a portable external FireWire drive that contains all the systems. from Amazon.com

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Released	over 3 years ago
Display Size	17 in.
Weight	6.84 lb.
Processor Speed	1.33 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity	80 GB
Analog Modulation Protocol	ITU V.92
Audio Input Type	Microphone
Audio Output Type	Sound card
Battery Run Time	4.5 Hour(s). 4.5 Hours
Battery Technology	Lithium ion
Bus Speed	167 MHz
CD / DVD Type	CD-RW/DVD-R
Data Link Protocol	Bluetooth Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11g
Depth	10.2 in.
Display	17 in. TFT Active Matrix
Display Color Support	24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Display Max. Resolution	1440 x 900
Display Tech	TFT Active Matrix
Expandability	1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot
Expansion Ports	2 x USB 2.0 2 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire) VGA out RJ-11 (modem) RJ-45 (NIC) S-Video out DVI (Digital Video Interface) TV Out (RCA)
Graphic Bus Interface	AGP x4
Graphic Processor	ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600
Hard Drive Rotation Speed	4,200 RPM
Height	1.02 in.
Input Method	Keyboard Trackpad
Installed Cache Memory	512 KB
Installed Memory	512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
Installed RAM	512 MB
Installed Video Memory	64 MB
MPN	M9110LL/A
Max Supported RAM	2 GB 2.048 GB
Max. Video Resolution	2048 x 1536
Mobile Technology	Wi-Fi Certified
Modem Type	Fax / Modem
Networking Type	Network Adapter
Operating System	Apple MacOS X 10.3
Optical Drive Read Speed	24x (CD) 8x (DVD)
Optical Drive Write Speed	16x (CD) 2x (DVD)
Processor	Motorola PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz
Processor Manufacturer	Motorola
Processor Type	PowerPC G4
RAM Speed	333 MHz
RAM Technology	DDR SDRAM
Release Date	7 September, 2003
Security Features	Kensigton Lock Slot Kensington Lock Slot Kensington Lock Slot
Storage Controller Type	IDE
UPC	718908495599
Warranty	1 Year
Width	15.44 in.

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