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As Reviewed: $1,799.00 Similar Model Starting at: $387.99 |
As Reviewed: $1,699.00 Similar Model Starting at: $387.99 | $29.85 | $84.99 to $395.97 |
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| Release date | September 18, 2003 | October 19, 2005 | ||
| The Bottom Line | Apple's petite PowerBook gets a boost of power and a few new features. Pound for pound, it's the best PowerBook. | Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users. | ||
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| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Netbook | Mobile thin client |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.9 in x 8.6 in x 1.2 in | 10.9 in x 8.6 in x 1.2 in | 10.3 in x 7 in x 1.5 in | 14.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.6 in |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.3 | Apple MacOS X 10.4 | Microsoft Windows 7 Starter | Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 |
| Processor | Motorola PowerPC G4 1 GHz / 512 KB Cache | Motorola PowerPC G4 1.5 GHz / 512 KB Cache | Intel Atom N455 / 1.66 GHz | VIA C7-M 1.2 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs | 4.6 lbs | 2.8 lbs | 5.5 lbs |
| Memory | 256 MB DDR SDRAM | 512 MB DDR SDRAM | 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM | Flash: 2 GB / RAM: 1 GB |
| Storage | 40 GB HDD | 80 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 250 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | Info unavailable |
| Optical Drive | DVD-Writer | DVD-Writer | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Display | 12.1 in 1024 x 768 / XGA | 12.1 in 1024 x 768 / XGA | 10.1 in LED backlight 1024 x 600 / WSVGA | 15.4 in 1280 x 800 / WXGA |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 - 32 MB DDR SDRAM | NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 - 64 MB DDR SDRAM | Intel GMA 3150 | Info unavailable |
| Networking | Bluetooth , 10/100 Ethernet , Fax / modem | 802.11b/g , 10/100 Ethernet , Fax / modem Bluetooth | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet | 802.11b/g , 10/100 Ethernet , None |
| Battery | up to 5 hour(s) | up to 5 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | 6-cell |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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