Apple Powerbook G4 Notebook (M9462LLA) - Product Reviews

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Mfg. Part #: M9462LLA

Starting at just $1,599, the est PowerBook family offers more. More power. More speed. And more advanced capabilities. Whether you prefer the ultra-compact 12-inch model, the coveted 15-inch powerhouse or the breathtaking 17-inch stunner, every PowerBook G4 features faster PowerPC G4 processors — with speeds topping the charts at 1.5GHz. Like to ...[More]burn up the road? The PowerBook models offer 4x-speed SuperDrives. And each PowerBook comes standard with both AirPort Extreme — offering the fastest speeds in wireless networking — and Bluetooth. Beautiful Industrial Design Housed in a sleek, lightweight aluminum alloy enclosure, the PowerBook G4 is resistant to stains and scratches. It’s also perfectly smooth on all surfaces, with no doors, protruding latches or levers to break, and no sharp edges to catch on your clothing. And whatever your notebook needs or desires are, you can be sure there’s a PowerBook G4 that’s perfect for you. Ultradesirable Light enough to carry around all day, the three PowerBook G4 models start at just 4.6 pounds. And, thanks to the PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, every PowerBook packs a tremendous punch for doing everything from crunching numbers to editing video and designing show-stopping presentations. You’ll marvel at the way so many high-end features fit into such a remarkably thin and light frame. The Ultimate in Portable Connectivity Now built into every configuration of the PowerBook G4 family: fast AirPort Extreme technology. Based on the 802.11g standard, AirPort Extreme delivers — at 54Mbps — the fastest wireless connection available. And with thousands of wireless “hot spots” in hotels, airport lounges, coffee shops and bookstores around the world, you’ll be able to use your PowerBook G4 to get online from practically anywhere. Gigabit Ethernet comes built into the 17-inch and 15-inch models (10/100 Ethernet on the 12-inch model) and a 56K V.92 modem in all models, which means that if your ISP supports the V.92 standard, you can put your Internet connection on hold while you answer an incoming phone call. Massively expandable, the PowerBook G4 includes high-speed USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 —the gold standard for high-speed data transfer — built in. Meanwhile, Apple ups the data-throughput ante for those of you opting for the 15-inch and 17-inch models, providing double the data transfer speed with FireWire 800 as well. So you can connect any of hundreds of compatible printers, scanners, DV camcorders and digital cameras, as well as such must-have peripherals as iPod, iPod mini and iSight. Buy any PowerBook G4, and you get Bluetooth wireless peripheral connectivity built in. Combine Bluetooth with iSync to keep your contacts and schedules up to date and fully synchronized between your PowerBook and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone and PDA. You can also use your Bluetooth phone as a wireless modem if you’re out and about and find no WiFi connection available. And, as an added bonus, Bluetooth even lets you enjoy a cable-free desktop with the Apple wireless keyboard and mouse. High-speed Architecture Faster than ever, PowerBook G4 computers all feature PowerPC G4 processors with Velocity Engine that provide robust performance for complex multimedia or data intensive applications. The 15-inch and 17-inch models boast processor speeds of up to 1.5GHz, and the 12-inch model now offers speedier performance with its 1.33GHz processor and 167MHz system bus. Working with several RAM-hungry applications? The 17-inch PowerBook G4 ships with 512MB of fast DDR memory. And if you’re feeling expansive, you can quadruple that to 2GB on both the 17- and 15-inch models. Despite its diminutive size, the 12-inch model still allows you to pack up to 1.25GB of RAM, more than enough to store an entire graphics project in main memory for fast image manipulations. Lightning-fast Graphics With twice the amount of memory — 64MB of DDR SDRAM, to be exact — now included with its NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 processor, the 12-inch PowerBook G4 offers a noticeable boost in graphics performance. Equally impressive, the 15- and 17-inch models now sport the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 64MB of DDR SDRAM. Want even more graphics punch? Then order your 1.5GHz 15- or 17-inch PowerBook with 128MB of video memory. Kicking 3D graphics performance into overdrive with their advanced ultra efficient memory architecture, these graphics processors deliver a dynamic, visually appealing, real-time 3D experience. SuperDrive Burns DVDs Twice as Fast Order a PowerBook with a SuperDrive, and you have an even more potent optical drive at your disposal, one that allows you to burn DVDs at up to 4x speed, twice as fast as before. Extremely versatile, the SuperDrive works hand-in-hand with Mac OS X to let you burn data CDs and DVDs — right from the Desktop. In iTunes, you can easily burn music CDs and really long-playing MP3 CDs. You can also archiv
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