15-inch PowerBook G4/1.67GHz
Apple consolidates its 15-inch PowerBook offerings into a single 1.67GHz machine with a SuperDrive. The new model features a higher-resolution display than the previous 15-inch configuration; battery life has also been improved by an hour. Like the 17-inch PowerBook, the 15-inch model ships with DDR2 RAM.
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The latest improvements to the PowerBook line are hardly revolutionary, but they're all welcome. The 15-inch PowerBook is still a little pricey compared with Windows alternatives, but it's a superb system, and with a faster processor and SuperDrive now standard at $1,999, it's a better value than it used to be.
Pros: Classic design; great balance of capability and mobility; complete feature set; improved battery life; higher resolution; inclusion of SuperDrive improves value.
Cons: No increase in performance; higher resolution may make on-screen objects too small for some users; still a little pricey compared with Windows alternatives.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $1,999
Processor: 1.67GHz G4
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Lab Tests
| Speedmark 4 Score | 135 |
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| Cinema 4D XL 9.1 | 4:19 |
| iMovie HD | 0:52 |
| iTunes 6.0.1 | 1:59 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 1:36 |
| Compressor | 17:55 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 22.1fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4.2, 512MB of RAM |
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