Review:- Apple PowerBook G4

The machine I choose has the following specs:

• 15 inch PowerBook
• Processor 1.67 Ghz PowerPC G4
• Memory 512MB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM (upgraded to 1.5GB)
• Display 15.2-inch (diagonal), 1440 x 960 resolution, TFT widescreen
• Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 128MB of DDR SDRAM and dual-link DVI
• Video out DVI, VGA, S-Video and composite
• Audio Combined analog and optical digital line-in, combined analog and optical digital line-out, stereo speakers, microphone
• Hard disk space 80GB Ultra ATA/100; 5400rpm
• Slot-loading optical drive 8x Superdrive (DVD+R DL/DVD RW/CD-RW)
• Ethernet Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
• Wireless Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme (Wi-Fi 802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR
• Modem Built-in 56K V.92 modem
• Keyboard Full size, illuminated with ambient light sensor
• Expansion One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, and Type I/II PC Card slot
• Weight 5.6 pounds
• Footprint 13.7 x 9.5 inches
• Thickness 1.1 inches

Praises

On the other hand, there is a lot about this laptop that deserves praise. First off, the general appearance is just magnificent. The attention to detail is unbelievable, and aesthetics incredible. The switch from Windows to Tiger was really easy, and I firmly believe that Tiger is a superior operating system. The screen and graphics capabilities is definitely a plus and watching DVDs a joy.

Conclusions

Overall, this notebook is thin, light, beautiful and a powerhouse. Given the high price tag, I don't expect everybody to be able to afford this, but if they can, I urge them to get it. It is definitely a magnificent machine that is well worth the money. Anybody worried about the switch to Mac should not worry as it was real easy, and I can't imagine myself turning back.