Pros
- Advanced port options
- Plenty of power
- Reduced price
- Wide screen
- Improved SuperDrive, trackpad, backlighting, and Bluetooth
Cons
- Price is high relative to Combo drive model
At A Glance
The updated 15-inch PowerBook sports a faster processor (with speeds of either 1.5GHz or 1.67GHz depending on configuration) and Bluetooth 2.0 support. The installed 512MB of RAM now occupies a single slot, simplifying memory upgrades. All 15-inch models also feature backlit keyboards; this model features an 8X SuperDrive.
Manufacturer’s Description
Go ahead and pinch yourself. You really do see a fast, full-featured notebook computer that weighs less than six pounds and gives you the power to burn your own CDs and DVDs. Both Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and AirPort Extreme come standard on this model. Hows that for out-of-the-box wireless connectivity? ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics provide stunning displays. The PowerBook G4 gives you exactly what youre looking for in a notebook computer -- everything.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | M9677LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | PowerPC G4 |
| Processor speed | 1670.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 0.5 KB |
| Bus speed | 166.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR-SDRAM (DDRRAM) |
| Memory max | 2.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.2 inches |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 854 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 80.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 4.5 hours |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.7 inches |
| Depth | 9.5 inches |
| Height | 1.1 inches |
| Weight | 5.6 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives |
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| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X |
| Other Features | |
| Devices | Modem |
| Input devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Type II CardBus or CardBus Type II | 1 |
| Type II PC Card or PC Card Type II | 1 |
| Type I PC Card | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Type I CardBus | 1 |
| Slots |
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| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Tested Configuration | SuperDrive model. Mac OS X 10.3.7 with 512MB RAM, with Processor Performance set to Highest. |
| Compressor | 12:36 |
| Unreal Tournament | 12:36fps |
| Photoshop CS | 2:00 |
| iTunes 4.7 | 2:16 |
| Cinema 4D XL 8.5 | 4:15 |
| iMovie HD | 51 seconds |
| Speedmark 3.3 Score | 142 |
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