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More about the PowerBook G4
Featuring PowerPC
Processor
Thanks to the PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, every PowerBook
packs a tremendous punch for doing everything from numerical computations
to editing video and designing show-stopping presentations.
Incredible screen resolution
Enjoy spacious screen real estate for more windows and palettes. The
17-inch PowerBook features a display resolution of 1680 by 1050 — as many
pixels as the 20-inch Apple Cinema Display. And the 15-inch PowerBook
offers a an expansive workspace at 1440 by 960.
The Legendary
SuperDrive
Standard on all PowerBooks, a slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
burns both CDs and DVDs — great for backups, mix CDs and movies. The
SuperDrives in the 15-inch and 17-inch models also can burn double-layer
DVD+R discs for up to 8.5GB of content.
Extra-long battery
Be productive for up to 5.5 hours at a time with your 15-inch or 17-inch
PowerBook, thanks to its long-lasting battery. The 12-inch PowerBook
delivers an impressive 5 hours of battery life
Note: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and
may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge
cycles vary by use and settings
Display your work
The 15-inch and 17-inch PowerBooks come with 128MB of graphics memory and
dual-link DVI to support the massive 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display. With
a mini-DVI to DVI adapter, even the 12-inch PowerBook with 64MB of
dedicated graphics memory connects to the 20-inch or 23-inch Cinema
Display.
Built-in wireless
Every configuration of the PowerBook G4 offers two built-in wireless
technologies: AirPort Extreme for 802.11g-compatible networking and
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for 3-Mbps connections to peripherals such as cell
phones and PDAs.
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