PowerBook G4s boost screen resolution, battery life
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By Henry Norr, Macworld
- Nov 3, 2005 12:00 AM
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At a Glance
Apple consolidates its 15-inch PowerBook offerings into a single 1.67GHz machine with a SuperDrive. The new model features a higher-resolution display than the previous 15-inch configuration; battery life has also been improved by an hour. Like the 17-inch PowerBook, the 15-inch model ships with DDR2 RAM.
| Price when rated: | $1,999 |
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Pros
- Classic design
- Great balance of capability and mobility
- Improved battery life
- Inclusion of SuperDrive improves value
- Higher resolution
- Complete feature set
Cons
- Still a little pricey compared with Windows alternatives
- Higher resolution may make on-screen objects too small for some users
- No increase in performance

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At a Glance
The 17-inch PowerBook adds a higher-resolution display and boasts longer battery life. Like its 15-inch counterpart, this PowerBook now ships with faster DDR2 RAM and a double-layer 8X SuperDrive.
| Price when rated: | $2,499 |
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Pros
- Classic design
- Complete feature set
- Huge screen, now with higher resolution
- Huge hard drive
Cons
- Higher resolution may make on-screen objects too small for some users
- No increase in performance
- Large size can be a problem in some situations

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