Reviews of the Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, Combo drive)
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 89901 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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pcanswers.co.uk
Review Summary: Excellent machines, but not as good as the new Intel models
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tech.co.uk
Review Summary: PowerBooks are always superb, but performance isn't as good as the Intel machines
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techradar.com
Review Summary: There are two 15-inch PowerBooks on the market. We went for the 'cheaper' model, which still works out as rather pricey considering that you only get a 60Gb hard drive, 256Mb of RAM and a combined DVD and CD drive that will only burn CDs. Upgrading to the
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techradar.com
Review Summary: However, even if you're purely interested in cramming in more information, say within Excel, the extra real estate makes your life far easier
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M9690LL/A
General
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna, Stereo speakers
- Width 10.9 in
- Depth 8.6 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 4.6 lbs
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
Processor
- Processor Motorola PowerPC G4 1.5 GHz
- Data bus speed 167 MHz
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 512 KB
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 1.25 GB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2700
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
- Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
- Max Altitude Operating 10,000
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type IDE
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 60 GB - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Display
- Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1024 x 768 ( XGA )
- Widescreen Display No
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 AGP 4x
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 64 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Trackpad, Keyboard
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
- Networking standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 Memory
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - Apple mini-DVI, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Modem cable, Mini-DVI-VGA adapter, ( 1 pcs.), Mini-DVI-DVI adapter ( 1 pcs.)
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 45 Watt
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 50 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.4
- Software Apple iChat, Zinio Reader, GraphicConverter, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, EarthLink TotalAccess, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Sherlock, Apple DVD Player, OmniOutliner, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple iSync, Apple iLife, Apple QuickTime, Art Directors Toolkit, Apple Safari, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition, Drivers & Utilities, OmniGraffle, FileMaker Pro (Trial)
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days, Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.1
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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