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Apple PowerBook G4 15.2 in. ( M8859 ) Mac NotebookWith its high-performance PowerPC G4 processor, DVD-burning SuperDrive, and 1-inch-thin, 5.4-pound titanium design, the PowerBook G4 is the...
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With its high-performance PowerPC G4 processor, DVD-burning SuperDrive, and 1-inch-thin, 5.4-pound titanium design, the PowerBook G4 is the world's best full-featured portable computer. The high-speed G4 processor and L3 cache delivers performance that outpaces Pentium 4-based notebooks. The built-in SuperDrive and iDVD 1 make the PowerBook G4 the lightest full-featured notebook that burns DVDs. The ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics processor with up to 64MB of DDR SDRAM delivers incredible 2D and 3D graphics. ??Up to 5 hours of battery life means staying productive on long plane trips, around campus, or at a client site. The 15.2-inch (diagonal) screen with 1280-by-854-pixel resolution gives you the largest workspace, best color saturation, and widest viewing angle ever in a PowerBook. AirPort wireless networking, Gigabit Ethernet, and a 56K modem configure automatically, giving you the flexibility to work in any network environment. With an optional Bluetooth adapter, it's easy t...
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Powerbook : Refined and Perfected
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Pros: Sleek, Stylish; Bright, high-resolution 15.2 display; DVD-R, Superb OS, FAST, cheaper (believe it or not!)
Cons: 802.11b range still suffers; I still worry about scratches and dents
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GET THIS MACHINE. It has cutting edge features anyone doing creative media would kill for. It is the best laptop available and with new lower prices to boot. No Regrets.
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G4 Firepower to Go
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Pros: Drips elegance from every angle, is the perfect mobile design studio, makes others jealous
Cons: It's BIG (but not heavy), faxing is buggy, makes others jealous
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Absolutely fantastic, it's the Lamborghini Murciélago of laptops!
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Enormous improvements make a classic design shine
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Pros: Impressively fast, sleek, still gets admiring looks. Big improvements over old version
Cons: It's expensive. That's about it.
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Enormous improvements make an already legendary design even better.
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Up Up And Away! Superdrive is here.
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Pros: Huge Display, Superdrive (iDVD), Shiny Silver, Fast
Cons: Awkward sized laptop, one firewire port, battery sleep issues
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Oh my gawd. It's about time. Apple's best laptop with a SuperDrive... Buy buy buy.
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Almost too good
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Pros: sleek, seamless, transparent, smooth, fast, beautiful display, solid
Cons: too pretty, and a bit pricey.
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If you want a stellar laptop and want or need Mac OS, this is one super machine.
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how much better does it get?
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Pros: good looks, fast, great hardware
Cons: easily scraped, bottom gets got enough to make your legs burn
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need a powerful laptop to do some serious video work, graphics, audio, etc while you aren't at a desk? look into a Powerbook. you'll love it.
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Dream Machine! Fast, idiot-proof, reliable. Love and Macs
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Pros: Stylish, trouble-free, sexy, idiot-proof, international and intuitive
Cons: needs gentleness. not cheap.
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This is a good time to get a great Powerbook that listed at over $3000 for under $2000, and it's totally state of the art.
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Goodbye Windows for 6 Good Reasons
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Pros: Fast, elegant, crash-free, intuitive
Cons: Poor wireless reception
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This is the best laptop I've ever owned. And I've had a dozen! Elegant inside and out, operates like a fine swiss watch on steroids
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Just buy one already
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Pros: Simply the best laptop out there
Cons: NONE
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Time to make the switch folks. Get out of the corrupt windows OS and get a powerbook. It "just works."
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Best computer ever made by anyone
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Pros: Blazing speed, huge HD, DVD-R. Good monitor. 1" thick. Wireless internet. A desktop on wheels.
Cons: Expensive. Very expensive. Average battery life. Wide.
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This is the best computer ever made. If you can afford it.
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