Housed in a sleek, lightweight enclosure, the PowerBook G4 makes the perfect travel companion. But don't let the good looks fool you: it also packs a powerful punch. The PowerBook... more
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Advantages: Sexy, Soundcard, graphics, screen are all good! Harmony Disadvantages: Cannot play many games
Great laptop, has lasted me just over 2 years now and is still serving me well!
I use the powerbook for producing music on Logic Pro 7.2, I however found that after I had learned the basics and am now straying a little further into the realms of soft-synthesis, my memory was limiting me so I up-graded to 2gig of ram from the 512meg which comes factory built in the machine, this was done easily (just a few screws and that was it!). The new ram only ... ...too! If you are planning on doing this you must make sure you use the correct type of ram for the unit, some are DDR2 and the older ones are not. This means the older ones cos substantially more (over £100) I used crucial.com, they allowed me to pinpoint exactly what machine i was using and sold me the correct one.
The sound quality from the in-built card is fantastic, the notebook is light, modern looking and very easy to use, it also copes with ...
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Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Radeon 9700 AGP 4x
Video Memory: DDR SDRAM - 128 MB
Audio
Audio Output: Sound card
Audio Input: Microphone
Input device(s)
Type: Keyboard, trackpad
Telecom
Modem: Fax / Modem
Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.92
Networking
Networking: Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Manufacturer's product description
Housed in a sleek, lightweight enclosure, the PowerBook G4 makes the perfect travel companion. But don't let the good looks fool you: it also packs a powerful punch. The PowerBook G4 is a study in power and functionality, that's a pleasure to open in public. The PowerBook G4 notebook introduces a higher-resolution display, longer battery life and a host of features that keep it high on the wish list of every pro. And with its low prices, your wish is more affordable than ever before!
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
2 ( 1 ) x memory
1 ( 1 ) x PC Card - type I/II
Interfaces:
2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800)
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI
1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x display / video - S-video output
Miscellaneous
Cables Included:
DVI-VGA adapter
Modem cable
S-Video - composite adapter
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards: EPA Energy Star
Power
Power Device: External
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
Technology: Lithium Ion
Installed Qty: 1
Capacity: 58 Wh
Run Time (Up To): 5.5 hour(s)
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software: Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, GraphicConverter, OmniOutliner, OmniGraffle, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Apple iCal, Art Directors Toolkit, Zinio Reader, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple iLife í05, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year
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