Advantech PPC-153T-BBAR - no CPU - 15" TFT

Advantages: Small, Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Great Screen
Disadvantages: Can't do extended desktop display, No sound in.

...I've had my iBook G4 for two months now and I've only needed to reboot once. It's great! Best things about an iBook: - Don't turn it off and boot it up each day. When you're finished working, just shut the lid and it's off. The next day just open the lid and it's fully functional within 2 seconds. - Battery life is usually about 3-4 hours which beats PC notebooks hands down. - It's super small so you hardly know you're lugging a laptop. - Ultra stable operating system. - Very good screen & keyboard. - New price drop and CPU speed update make for even more value. - You can add internal bluetooth, extra Hard Disk, extra RAM. - Comes with firewire for external HDD and iPods. It's perfect, even better than my old 15" Powerbook. It's just the right size!... Read review

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Advantages: operating system, graphics, design, compatibility
Disadvantages: design/durability flaws

...Mac OS X is the best operating system. Graphics performance is superb, as is the screen. It is the most beautiful laptop (not of the utmost importance but some of the pc laptops are so plastic!). With virtual pc the macs can run windows progs that aren't available for the mac. However, the titanium body is painted and prone to scratches, and the proximity of screen to keys means it gathers 'oils' which ultimatelty deteriorate screen if not cleaned. Apple may have taken care of the design flaws in the new 12" and 17" versions which are no longer titanium (15" is still titanium) and it is in its 4th or 5th? generation so I have found all of the original issues have been resolved.... Read review

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Advantages: Portable, Powerful, Featured
Disadvantages: Heat

...Apple bolstered the speed of there Apple Powerbook range, increasing the CPU speed around 25% for each notebook in the range. The Powerbook 12" is a small portable workhorse, with the small footprint its extremely portable. At the size of a A4 sheet of paper the Powerbook 12" brings a whole new meaning to the Notebook. Connectivity: USB2 Firewire 10/100mbit Ethernet 56kbps Modem MiniDVI socket (Supports DVI, VGA, and S-Video output) Audio In/Out Features: 1ghz G4 Processor 256mb RAM DVD-R/CD-RW Look and Feel: The format of the laptop is amazing, with its all aluminum casing its extremely good looking. Features: Good range of features but the default memory configuration is not that good. 512mb RAM is excellent for MacOSX. Overall the laptop is well built, durable, and easy to move. Weighing around 1kg its not a bulky notebook... Read review

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