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Apple 17-inch PowerBook G4 comparison

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Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)
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Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)

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Gateway T-6836
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Gateway T-6836

Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch)
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Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch)

Price $869.00 $1,185.73 to $1,776.60 $789.00 to $799.99 Check Prices Check Prices
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Release date September 16, 2003 November 14, 2007 June 29, 2008 January 31, 2005
The Bottom Line At 6.9 pounds and 1 inch thick, this PowerBook is the lightest fully loaded desktop-replacement notebook ever--certainly worth its high cost. Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations. A standout among budget midsize laptops, the 14.1-inch Gateway T-6836 marries strong performance and battery life with a compact, well-designed case. The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows laptop. You can find Blu-ray-equipped desktop replacements for less, but no other media laptop currently offers as many features for the price as the Asus M70.
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TV Tuner Type Info unavailable Info unavailable None
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Dimensions (WxDxH) 15.4 in x 10.2 in x 1 in
12.8 in x 8.9 in x 1.1 in
13 in x 9.8 in x 1.3 in
15.4 in x 10.2 in x 1 in
16.1 in x 11.7 in x 1.5 in
OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.3
Apple MacOS X 10.5
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Apple MacOS X 10.4
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
AC 120/230 V
Info unavailable AC 120/230 V
AC 120/230 V
Weight 6.8 lbs
5.1 lbs
5.7 lbs
6.8 lbs
8.4 lbs
Wireless NIC Info unavailable Info unavailable Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
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Card Reader Info unavailable Info unavailable 5 in 1 card reader
Info unavailable 8 in 1 card reader
Hard Drive (2nd) Info unavailable