Customer Reviews

Apple Powerbook Laptop M8592LL/A (800-MHz PowerPC G4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I have had this baby for about 2 weeks now and there can only be one word that can truly describe it... AMAZING! All the perceptions I have had about macs were... let's just say... wrong! Compatibility issues? Not a problem. After using PCs for the past 7 years or so, I was afraid that I'd have trouble switching files between Windows machines and my new mac.. nuh uh.. they work flawlessly. Only 800mhz, you might say? This thing feels snappy! I actually think that my productivity has grown since getting this machine. If not, it sure seems like it because the environment is a lot more pleasant to work in, thanks to OS X. I don't see any speed differences doing what I do between my 1.8ghz P4 desktop (which I haven't touched since I got this baby, it does everything I need!) and this machine. Too expensive? Not really... a comparably equipped Dell laptop is about the same price, but without the sleek exterior and the wonderful OS. No floppy drive? lol, I haven't used one of those since.. I don't know.. been too long to remember.

If you're having doubts about this machine, go check one out at an apple retailer and you won't be disappointed.

Technology at it's best! Well worth the price. Mac OSX is the best operating system on the market. Wireless internet, voice activatable commands, intuitive operating system for the best experience in the pc world. And compatabliliy issues between the windows world are non existant, thanks to Apples intuitive OS.

And then you have the display. The Powerbook's display was the clincher for me. I haven't watched a dvd on my tv in months. Wide, with incredible graphics, simply beautiful.

I wanted a digital editing platform that would run industry standard software. I dumped 24 tracks from a professional recording studio righ onto my desktop and was able to burn a master cd for cd duplications by industry standards. ON MY LAPTOP!!! dude this thing is cool! Oh, I can also do professional quality digital video editing, ON MY LAPTOP!!!

Apple has raised the bar in the lap top world. And the competition will be hard pressed to even come close to the quality Apple has acheived. Treat yourself. Besides you won't need another computer for years to come. Unless you significant other keeps steeling yours.

I have to say after three months with this baby, I'm pretty satisfied. OS X is easy and manageable, and has never, ever crashed on me; applications have though. Yet, the keyboard does push into the screen slightly when closed, so you will see little keyboard marks on the screen when turned off. A few other problems are that the notebook can get very hot if a CPU intesive app is used and the 802.11b Wi-Fi looses some of it's range (about 150 ft) because the titanium is blocking signals.

I'm what you would call a power user. I work in the animation biz and use unix workstations and pee cees the whole day. The only time I had ever used a mac was when I was in middle school. But when I saw this beauty I just had to have one. The unit is simply beautiful and is great for video editing on the fly...which is what I mainly use it for. It has become an invaluable tool for quickly putting together comps for dailies at the studio.

The ease of use and design of the OS is wonderful...I don't really understand why so many pc users are against macs. My suggestion is to go out and take it for a spin at your local electronics store and decide for yourself. For me, powering this baby up after spending hours upon hours working on SGI and SUN workstaions is a pleasure in itself.

If you are going to get this unit, make sure you don't skimp on RAM and buy an extra battery because nothing is worst than having your powerbook low in a middle of a work session.

I'm personally surprised to see the Powerbook G4 listed so low in comparison to the other laptops and powerbooks on the list. No doubt this is because fewer people own Macs than Sonys or Toshibas. This is a shame, really, since it means so few people know about Mac power and beauty, which overshadows PC's every time. I bought my first computer, a Mac, in 1994 (Performa 636CD!) and I've used it nonstop since that time. But I decided it was time to upgrade this year and I bought my baby G4 a month ago. It works like a dream and has yet to give me one ounce of trouble. I surf the Internet like a pro and I'm a huge fan of iTunes. Unlike another reviewer, I have switched from OS X to OS 9 for some programs and it was easy. Don't be a fool. Get a Mac and you'll have it for years and never feel deprived.

This machine is amazing. I ordered one to replace my 2year old Pismo (G3/500) the week they were announced, and have have used it for 12-16 hours a day since it arrived. The screen is perfect: Incredibly bright, high resolution, great side viewability... On my old machine, I still had to boot into OS 9 for a few tasks (ok, Diablo II, I admit my addiction) I havn't even launched anything in classic mode on this beast. OS X is fast and stable. I fully expect this computer to last me another 2 years.

I think the title says it all, the display is wondeful and big with a viewing angle that is amazing. The feel and the look of the laptop is great. The battery has a long life as well as everything I need standard. It feels snappy, much more snappier then I expected from a laptop and OS X is just a joy to have. I love almost everything about it, and I wouldn't give it up for anything.
But, there are always buts, I do have a few problems with it (hince the 4 stars). First and foremost is the paint chipping problem. It is kinda annoying and I wish it could be better. Second, is that it is extremely hard to get the ethernet cord out of the back of the machine because the hinge interfers. Finally, the Airport range is smaller compared to iBooks. But do not get me wrong, I strongly reccomend this computer to anyone and the problems I have are only minnor annoyances.

if you want to find out about mac goto the apple web page- i'll just say that i've used pc's extensively and this year bought my first mac... osx is a dream- i will never even think of purchasing a pc again.

I've had this baby for about three weeks now and there is only one word that can describe it... AMAZING! This is my first mac in about 10 years and the transition back couldn't have been any easier. My overall productivity has actually increased. I transfer files between this and my pc desktop flawlessly so compatibility is not an issue. MacOS X is a godsend after living in the windows world for 10 years. The design is wonderful. It's thin and light, compared to other pc laptops. Only 800mhz, you say? Well, this baby FLIES! Don't let the mhz deceive you. It feels on par with my 1.8ghz P4 desktop.. especially in photoshop. Lack of software? All I need is available. I don't know what else to say.. this thing is just amazing. Try one out for yourself and u'll see.

I've been extremely happy with this computer and it has served me well. The only problem I've had Apple fixed right away. Highly recommended for anyone who will use their notebook as their primary or only computer.