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Design: 9.0
Features: 9.0
Performance: 8.0
Battery life: 8.0
Service and support: 6.0
Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M8592LL/A
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Product Summary
Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 800MHz, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD, MacOS X 10.1)
price range: $260.00
If price is no object, the Apple PowerBook G4 can replace just about any Windows notebook or even a desktop PC.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
on November 15, 2003
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"Really great laptop. Better than any PC"
by applemacintosh10 on April 15, 2009
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"Sleek and well designed Apple applications"
by hjfok on September 21, 2007
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"Rock Solid Laptop, never had a virus!"
on February 16, 2005
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"A PowerBook not just a laptop"
on October 1, 2003
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part Number: M8592LL/A
General
- Recommended Use Small business, Corporate business
- Built-in Devices Antenna, Display, Keyboard, Trackpad, Microphone, Stereo speakers
- Width 13.4 in
- Depth 9.5 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 5.3 lbs
- Color Titanium silver
- Localization English / United States
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Motorola PowerPC G4 800 MHz
- Data bus speed 133 MHz
Cache Memory
- Type L3 cache - DDR SRAM
- Cache size 1 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 1 GB (max)
- Technology SDRAM - 133 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC133
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 144-pin
Flash Memory
- Type None
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
- Max Altitude Operating 9840 ft
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type IDE
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 40 GB
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type 1 x CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 8x
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 8x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Display
- Display Type 15.2 in TFT active matrix Integrated
- Max Resolution 1280 x 854 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7M colors)
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 AGP 4x
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 32 MB
- Video Output Supported PAL, NTSC
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone - Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Trackpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 144-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type I/II
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 2 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Display / video - S-video output - 7 pin mini-DIN, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Display / video - Composite video output - RCA
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included DVI-VGA adapter, S-Video - composite adapter, Modem cable
- Features Keyboard lock, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 100/240 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1 (max)
- Battery capacity 55.3 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.1 / MacOS 9.2
- Software PCalc, FAXstf, EarthLink, OmniGraffle, PixelNhance, Snapz Pro X, Apple iPhoto, OmniOutliner, Apple iMovie 2, Apple iTunes 2, GraphicConverter, Apple QuickTime 5, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Art Directors Toolkit for OS X
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Bring-in, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Product series
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Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 500MHz, 256MB RAM, 20GB HDD, MacOS X 9.1)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Motorola PowerPC G4 (500 MHz), 256 MB SDRAM, 20 GB, Apple MacOS 9.1 (Preinstalled), 5.3 lbs, 15.2 in TFT active matrix Integrated
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Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 800MHz, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD, MacOS X 10.1)
Price: $260.00
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Motorola PowerPC G4 (800 MHz), 512 MB SDRAM, 40 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.1 / MacOS 9.2 (Preinstalled), 5.3 lbs, 15.2 in TFT active matrix Integrated
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Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 1GHz, 256MB RAM, 60GB HDD, MacOS X 10.3)
Price: $260.00
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Motorola PowerPC G4 (1 GHz), 512 MB SDRAM, 60 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.2 (Preinstalled), 5.3 lbs, 15.2 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star
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Price: $260.00
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Motorola PowerPC G4 (1.25 GHz), 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 80 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.3 (CD-ROM), 5.5 lbs, 15.2 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star
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Apple PowerBook G4 (PowerPC G4 1.5 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD, MacOS X 10.3)
Price: $260.00
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: PowerPC G4 (1.5 GHz), 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 80 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.3, 5.7 lbs, 15.2 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star
Manufacturer info
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- Website: http://www.apple.com
- Address: 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA. 95014
- Phone: 1-408-996-1010



