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Apple PowerBook G4 17 in. (718908429945) Mac Notebook

Apple PowerBook G4 17 in. (718908429945) Mac Notebook

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  • HDD Size: 60 GB
  • Processor: PowerPC G4 1 GHz
  • Family Line: PowerBook G4
  • Operating System: Apple MacOS X
  • Installed Memory: 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
  • Display: 17 in. TFT Active Matrix
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Best Laptop On The Entire Planet

bywbuddy1065 Jul 15, 2003
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Best Powerbook yet from Apple
Cons Feet too grippy. Do not slide this laptop
Recommended it? Yes

The title says it all. Rock solid Mac OSX helps make it so. After nearly 4 months now this laptop still has my attention. I felt it would be wrong not to write about it.

The Exterior finish is an incredible anodized aluminum. Smooth to the touch and pleasing to the eye, the finish is much... Read full review »

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Apple PowerBook G4 17" trackpad problem

bypriquita Aug 21, 2004
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros The G4 powerbook 17" has a nice outer design, the 17" screen is nice.
Cons Apple G4 Powerbook 17" screen (2003) trackpad needs too many moves to work hurts...
Recommended it? No

Using the PB G4 17" powerbook (bot 11/2003) my right hand has suffered tremendously with wrist pain. Since 1996 I used and still use an Apple PowerBook G3 15" wall street model and never had a problem with the trackpad, being fast and easy and precise, requiring minimal amount of movements to get... Read full review »

1

Great Computer -- Awful Support

byterp91 Jul 7, 2004
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Beautiful screen, great OS
Cons Prone to hardware problems -- and awful support even with AppleCare
Recommended it? No

I'm a lifelong Apple user (from my first SE/30 to my current 17" Powerbook). I have always felt -- and continue to feel -- that Apple products are insanely great. I recently had a hardware failure with my 17" PB and found the level of customer support to be insanely bad!

The problem... Read full review »

2

AWESOME!

bylearthur May 17, 2004
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Too many to list
Cons I am constantly afraid someone is going to steal it.
Recommended it? Yes

At first I was worried about this purchase because of the cost alone. After 5 months with this bad boy I have absolutely NO regrets. This thing has made me so much more productive than my previous IBM Thinkpad running windows that I would have gladly paid DOUBLE for it.
A real winner.
... Read full review »

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This is the best laptop period

bydelt145 Apr 20, 2003
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros very fast, beautiful
Cons none i can think of now
Recommended it? Yes


This is my first mac ever and after using it for over a month, I can say without a shadow of a doubt I will not be going back to windows. When I received it, I couldn't to try it out. I opened the box and the first level has the instruction booklet, all the connector cables and the ac adapter,... Read full review »

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PowerBook G4=Great Computer.

bybjc899 Aug 11, 2003
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros It's a great computer, by the best computer company.
Cons The paint chips, badly.
Recommended it? Yes

Apple has created my favorite computer again!

I grew up using only Apple, and my brother works for Apple, in Retail. Apple is clearly the best. It is really easy to use, and with the release of Mac OS 10, it is even easier.

I love having a laptop. You can bring it anywhere you... Read full review »

6

One Beautiful Laptop

byrealorganized Nov 21, 2004
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros elegant and fast. This is one nice machine.
Cons Bottom gets hot.
Recommended it? Yes

I purchased the 12" model about 8 months ago. At first I got it to use when I travelled as I had a Compaq desktop PC with 19" monitor as my main machine.

But I usually set the two machines side-by-side when I am at my desk. And I have to say, this is one awesome machine and I actually... Read full review »

10

MAC G4 17 inches of Pleasure

byEGenius Dec 13, 2003
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Intuitive, fast, stylish,
Cons expensive
Recommended it? Yes

I recently converted from PC to Mac, with my purchase of the MAC Powerbook G4. I have been singing its praises ever since. This little silver box about the size of a TV dinner is pretty much my whole life. It is my office, my music, my videos, my communicator, and on cool mornings on the commuter... Read full review »

2

My baby

byirockstars Apr 7, 2003
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Beautiful Graphics
Cons So fragile!
Recommended it? Yes

If you're gonna get a laptop and are looking for quality: look no further.

Yes, it's expensive. Mac has a much higher standard than PCs do when it comes to the monitor.

No, it's not hard to go from a PC to a Mac. I dreaded using macs until I experienced OS X. The dock is a... Read full review »

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A Magnificent Gadget

byaibbaker May 17, 2003
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Giant Screen, Wireless Connection, lighted keyboard
Cons Price, Software Price
Recommended it? Yes

I have always used windows, so this was my first non-windows computer. I am one of those people who loves to buy new gadgets. Last year I bought an iPod and was using it with Windows. I was so very impressed with its build quality and design that I decided to see if the Apple computers were equally... Read full review »

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