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Apple PowerBook G4 17 in. (718908429945) Mac Notebook
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Whether you use a Mac, Windows, or UNIX system, your search for the world's best high-performance thin and light notebook computer is...
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Whether you use a Mac, Windows, or UNIX system, your search for the world's best high-performance thin and light notebook computer is over. The PowerBook G4 easily runs everything from Microsoft Office to Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop. It also connects to just about anything, from wireless networks to digital cameras and the stunning Apple Cinema Display. Truly a study in contrasts, the PowerBook G4 gives you a gorgeous wide screen and up to 5 hours of battery life in an unrivaled 1-inch-thin titanium design that weighs as little as 5.4 pounds.??With a PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine for an extra performance boost - the PowerBook G4 is a truly powerful and portable computer. For superior performance in graphic design work, DVD movie playback, and 3D gaming, the PowerBook G4 features the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics processor with up to 64MB of DDR SDRAM. Complementing this performance platform is Mac OS X - a super modern operating system that combines the power ...
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THE sexiest laptop available!
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Pros: Sexy, 17" screen, DVD/CD burner, Wireless
Cons: Big, big and big... may have a issue with 10.3.3
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If you want large resolution in the sexiest package that will allow you to do anything from video to chat... this is THE machine.
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Updated: My 17-inch PowerBook Experience, and Using the 17-inch PowerBook G4 for Video Editing
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Pros: runs MacOS X 10.2 Jaguar, fast, powerful, user-friendly, fun to use, aesthetically gifted
Cons: expensive (but worth the price)
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This laptop is ideal for power users who do anything design-related, and for students or programmers who used to work in UNIX, but would prefer a more user-friendly interface.
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Amazing desktop replacement
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Pros: Fast, stylish and attractive, gorgeous screen, powerful enough to function as a desktop replacement.
Cons: Expensive, scratches easily, on the large side for true "laptop" use.
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A trendy, attractive, functional, high-speed laptop with a full complement of software. For a light-yet-portable desktop replacement, or a high-powered portable video/audio system, look no further than Apple's 17"Powerbook!
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The Most Durable, Stylish, Reliable, Powerful Portable You Can Own
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Pros: Durable, Reliable, Stable, Innovative, Great Software, Easy to Use, No Worries Ever, Great Warranty
Cons: more expensive, technically less software, fewer Mac compatible accessories than for PC
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Get a Macintosh if you are considering buying a new computer. They look great, run great, and have almost NO PROBLEMS EVER. The extra money is WELL worth it.
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How to Make Geeks Gasp, the Story of my 17" Powerbook G4
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Pros: Display size, thin, quiet, Mac OS X
Cons: It's still a PC world. Heat.
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Probably the best portable on the market today. Features that rival that of many desktops in a notebook that pushes the boundries of size.
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Could it be any bigger?
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Pros: elegant design. Its an Apple! Everything!
Cons: DIfficulty setting up the airport extreme with current wireless network. Cost of windows comparable software
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If you dont own an apple, this would be great to have as your first. But be ready for some getting used to, especially cost of windows comparable software.
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This is the best laptop period
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Pros: very fast, beautiful
Cons: none i can think of now
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If you want the best laptop out there , this is it. Only way to beat it is for apple to make a G5 processor
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Best Laptop On The Entire Planet
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Pros: Best Powerbook yet from Apple
Cons: Feet too grippy. Do not slide this laptop
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This is a top notch unit and very reliable. I recommend it especially to those who work with photo editing or video.
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A Magnificent Gadget
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Pros: Giant Screen, Wireless Connection, lighted keyboard
Cons: Price, Software Price
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A great machine, life without Windows is worth a try!
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PowerBook 17-Inch: First Impressions
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Pros: Massive 1440 X 900 pixel 17-inch LCD display, built-in Bluetooth, Ambient Light Sensor, SuperDrive DVD-R.
Cons: Difficult to find accessories, screen closes if keyboard angled more than 20 degrees down.
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If you need a desktop replacement caliber machine or a large LCD monitor than you have to consider the PB17. It is big and can have two browser windows side-by-side.
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