Take a high-performance PowerPC G4 processor, add a wide-screen display, and enclose it all in a lightweight titanium case. Apple has just created the PowerBook G4 - and redefined... more
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Advantages: Fast, Thin, Light, Wireless Internet, Bluetooth, DVI and Analog Outputs Disadvantages: Short battery life, paint sometimes comes off, runs hot after being on for awhile
...a top of the line Apple processor, comparable to a 3 ghz P4 or higher. This gives the computer enough speed to do anything from checking your email to making a short film on your computer with no hassles or waiting around. Everything is done in the blink of an eye.
-512 mb DDR SDRAM. This RAM directly assists your processor in opening and storing data. This RAM is considered to be one of the fastest on the market. If you are doing any high-end graphics ... ...want to think about an upgrade to 1028 mb or so. The 512 mb is fine for most daily tasks though.
-80 gb hard drive. The 80gb hard drive is big enough to hold any kind of data that you need to keep. Many games and programs only take up .01% of that memory so you will really have more than you will ever need.
-CD-RW/DVD-R Drive. Will play and burn cd-r's, cd-rw's, dvd-r's and dvd-rw's. Gives you added storage space and you can play all your music ...
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Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.90, ITU V.17, k56Flex, ITU V.34bis , Hayes AT command set
Fax Compatibility: G3
Networking
Networking: Network adapter
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Manufacturer's product description
Take a high-performance PowerPC G4 processor, add a wide-screen display, and enclose it all in a lightweight titanium case. Apple has just created the PowerBook G4 - and redefined portable computing. If you need the utmost power for creative design, education, or business, the PowerBook G4 is ready to provide it wherever you go. Making a notebook computer the slimmest and lightest in its category shouldn't have to mean making compromises in performance and functionality. What makes a supercomputer "super" is its ability to execute at least one billion floating-point operations per second. It's a staggering measure of speed known as a "gigaflop". In addition, the PowerPC G4 can perform four (in some cases eight) 32-bit floating-point calculations in a single cycle - two to four times faster than traditional processors. The PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine works with the PowerPC architecture to accelerate the data-intensive processing required by next-generation video, voice and graphics applications. Among the G4 key features is a vector permute function capable of rearranging data in the registers - a priceless benefit when converting data from one format to another (often necessary with voice, video and graphics applications, which typically need to save data in a number of different formats). These vector-processing acceleration advantages give the G4 microprocessor a significant edge when it comes to fast visualization of large data sets and intensive math for real-time simulations, making the PowerPC G4 perfect for everything from digital video, graphics and 3D games to astronomy, the biosciences and predictive modeling.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
2 ( 1 ) x memory - SO DIMM 144-PIN
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type II
Interfaces:
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 PIN FireWire
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
2 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x display / video - S-video output - 4 PIN mini-DIN
1 x infrared - IrDA
Miscellaneous
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
Power Device: External
Voltage Required: AC 110/220 V ± 10% ( 50/60 Hz )
Compliant Standards: EPA Energy Star
Battery
Technology: Lithium Ion
Installed Qty: 1 / 2 (max)
Capacity: 50 Wh
Run Time (Up To): 5 hour(s)
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Apple MacOS 9.1
Software: Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, Quick Time 4
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details:
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
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