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Reviews of the Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 867MHz, 256MB RAM, 40GB HDD, MacOS X 10.1)

  • 6.0

    machome.com

    Review Summary: Earlier this year, Apple introduced two new features to its PowerBooks: the Scrolling Trackpad and the Sudden Motion Sensor, which now have been added to the new iBooks. The Scrolling Trackpad lets you drag two fingers across the mousing Trackpad to ...

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  • No Rating

    pcauthority.com.au

    By Adam Turner | July 11, 2005

    Review Summary: The 1440 x 900 display is up to Apple's high standard, with excellent DVD playback. Unfortunately, nice touches such as the backlit keyboard aren't accompanied by multimedia buttons. Nor are you going to find built-in TV tuners or webcams. For work ...

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  • 8.0

    machome.com

    Review Summary: Another small advancement is the keyboard backlight: now up to ten times brighter. Its ambient light sensor sets the backlight appropriately for conditions from bright and dim to utter darkness

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  • 7.3

    zdnetasia.com

    By Troy Dreier | March 17, 2005

    Review Summary: The foxy Apple 17in. PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows notebook.

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  • No Rating

    macworld.com

    By Henry Norr | February 24, 2005

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: M8760LL/A

General

  • Recommended Use Small business, Corporate business
  • Built-in Devices Antenna, Display, Keyboard, Trackpad, Microphone, Stereo speakers
  • Width 10.9 in
  • Depth 8.6 in
  • Height 1.2 in
  • Weight 4.6 lbs
  • Color Gray
  • Notebook type Budget, Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
  • Wireless capabilities Bluetooth

Processor

  • Processor Motorola PowerPC G4 867 MHz
  • Data bus speed 133 MHz

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache - DDR SRAM
  • Cache size 256 KB

RAM

  • Installed Size 256 MB ( 128 MB soldered) / 640 MB (max)
  • Technology DDR SDRAM - 266 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance DDR266/PC2100

Flash Memory

  • Type None

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
  • Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
  • Max Altitude Operating 9840 ft

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type IDE

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 40 GB
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
  • CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 24x
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x

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 AGP 4x - NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go
  • Video Memory 32 MB DDR SDRAM

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio Input Microphone

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Trackpad

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem
  • Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
  • Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, Fast Ethernet
  • Networking standards Bluetooth 1.1

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x Expansion slot
  • Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Display / video - Composite video output - RCA, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included Modem cable, Display adapter ( 2 pcs.)
  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 100/240 V
  • Power provided 45 Watt

Battery

  • Technology Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1 (max)
  • Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Apple MacOS X
  • Software FAXstf, EarthLink, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, OmniGraffle, Apple iMovie, Apple iPhoto, Apple iTunes, OmniOutliner, Apple QuickTime, Apple DVD Player, GraphicConverter, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Art Directors Toolkit, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office v. X Test Drive, QuickBooks for Mac New User Edition

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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