Mac Product Guide: 17-inch PowerBook G4/1.5GHz

17-inch PowerBook G4/1.5GHz

An incremental update to the 17-inch PowerBook G4 line, this model offers a faster processor, a new graphics chip, and faster DVD burning speeds.

	Reviewed	Full Review

The screen is enormous, but this PowerBook still delivers decent battery life.

Pros: Enormous screen; ample memory and hard-drive capacity; advanced I/O options; backlit keyboard; reduced price.

Cons: Too big and heavy for comfortable travel.

Reviewed Price: $2,799

Processor: 1.5GHz G4

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PCTechSystems, Inc.	$745.00

Speedmark 3.3 Score	134
Cinema 4D XL 8.5	0:58
iMovie HD	0:58
iTunes 4.7	2:26
Photoshop CS	2:05
Compressor	12:24
Unreal Tournament	26.5fps
Tested Configuration	SuperDrive model. Mac OS X 10.3.7 with 512MB RAM, with Processor Performance set to Highest.

Tested Configuration	SuperDrive model. Mac OS X 10.3.7 with 512MB RAM, with Processor Performance set to Highest.
Display	flat panel; 17"; 1440 x 900
Processor	1.5GHz G4
Cache	512K on-chip L2
Frontside Bus Speed	167MHz
Memory	512MB PC2700; 2GB maximum - 333MHz
Graphics Card	ATI Mobility Radeon with 64MB of DDR SDRAM; Maximum resolution:2048 x 1536; Port(s):DVI, S-video
Hard Drive	80GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA/100
Optical Drive	SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Ethernet	10/100/1000BASE-T
Wireless	AirPort Extreme included built-in
Peripheral Ports	Firewire: 1 400 port, 1 800 port; USB: 2 USB 2.0 ports
Audio	Inputs: analog in, built-in microphone;Outputs: headphone out
Expansion Slots	1 PC Card/CardBus slot for Type I or Type II cards
Dimensions	1" x 15.4" x 10.2"
Weight	6.9 pounds
Battery Life	4.5 hours