- Apple Computer POWERBOOK G4-550MHZ 20GB 256MB 15.2 WIDE CDRW/DVD GB ENET FIREWIRE
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Apple Computer POWERBOOK G4-550MHZ 20GB 256MB 15.2 WIDE CDRW/DVD GB ENET FIREWIRE
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A functional and industrial-design masterpiece.,
By Bob Zeidler (Charlton, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apple Powerbook Laptop M8622LL/A (550-MHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)
Where other computer manufacturers make beige boxes, or, in the case of laptops, functional devices that can hardly be described as aesthetic trendsetters, Apple Computer revels in turning out eye-catching (and head-turning) industrial designs, time after time. Such is the case for the Titanium G4 Powerbook, an example of which I've had for nearly a year now. And, each time I remove this Powerbook from my carrying case and open it up in the presence of others, it never fails to generate "oohs" and "ahhs" from them, such is the mystique of Apple's proficiency at sleek styling and stunning display and performance.
I was an "early adaptor" to the Macintosh, dating back to the late-1984 512K "fat Mac." Since then, the Mac has been my preferred platform, and I only use Wintel machines when I have no choice in the matter (for example, at my business, which is run on a Wintel LAN). Typically, a Mac design will last me approximately five years (some three times the industry average), so that, when it is time to upgrade, the improvements in performance become truly meaningful (and dramatically noticeable). The Titanium G4 Powerbook certainly didn't disappoint me in this respect. It has blazing speed - in terms of both display of files and web pages and read/write performance - and it has a "killer" color LCD display that is the envy of all who see it. With its titanium and carbon fibre construction, it is robustly built to last forever (certainly well past my typical five-year upgrade cycle). Equally important, the choice of construction materials - and the industrial design - seem simply perfect. The keyboard has a perfect tactile feel to it, and the built-in CD/DVD drive can create more than its fair share of envy when one inserts a "letterbox" DVD to watch a movie. This construction (and these features) come at a very modest weight cost. While the G4 Powebook weighs in at slightly over 5 lb, it offers integrated features that other, lighter, laptops simply cannot match without adding peripherals (and of course weight). There isn't much NOT to like about this one-inch-thick masterpiece. The thickness has reduced the PCMCIA slots from two to one (but so many other ports are built in that this is hardly a concern), the CD/DVD drive is of the slot, rather than drawer, variety, and there is no Audio-In jack (despite there being plenty of space for it). This last is common to all recent-vintage Macs, for which users will need to obtain a third-party USB audio-in adapter. Macintoshes had pretty much always come at a price premium: If you want the industrial design, the features, and the OS, you should be prepared to pay for these. But, with this latest laptop, the playing field is much more level. While it is true that the Titanium G4 Powerbook is not "cheap," it is no more expensive than a Wintel alternative that has the same features. That is, if you could find a Wintel laptop that has this quality of industrial design and construction and this magnificent display. The fact is, simply, that you can't. This machine is in a class by itself. Bob Zeidler
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Satisfy your techno lust,
By A Customer
This review is from: Apple Powerbook Laptop M8622LL/A (550-MHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)
Sleek, light, large screened. It's a sexy, sexy machine people. Like the Visor Prism, it's a slice of Star Trek in today's world. I've bumped it, bashed it, and dropped it on the ground. While it seems I'm not kind to this love of my life, the fact is this is a machine (like most Apple products) that can take a licking in the morning and have no problem serving you well in the afternoon. Sometimes I bemoan software and compatibility issues with Macs and then I remember that the Mac Classic that I bought in 1983 STILL works and I can actually surf the internet on it! That machine was 4/40 and still has a lot ot offer. I expect that the G4, much like that machine will never go in for servicing either.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
No finer laptop exists. Period.,
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This review is from: Apple Powerbook Laptop M8622LL/A (550-MHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)
The first thing that will strike you about the PowerBook G4 is the screen. There is no bigger screen on a laptop, and it is gorgeous and bright. Unlike other laptops, the screen is oriented like a widscreen television. Watching DVDs on the built in player is a dream simply due to the sheer size of the display and its vibrant colors. The second thing you will notice is how light and thin it is. It is the only laptop on the market made from titanium, and not cheap metal plating or some other heavier alloy. It is a joy to carry around, and looks in size and over all color like one of those metal notepads that contractors carry around--only, in the true Apple tradition, the attention to detail and excellent design more closely resembles something you might see on Star Trek. It is also fast. In head to head tests with a Sony laptop with a faster rated Pentium chip, it outperformed the Sony in task after task. You can also burn CDs. It comes will Apples indescribably easy "i" applications (iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes), and can easily be used as a portable film editing station, recording studio, or photo editing and storage hub. As importantly, the operating system--not Windows, but OS X--is a breath of fresh air. It blows Windows away with its stability, beauty, and ease of use. Trust me. You'll never go back to Microsoft, except, perhaps, for Microsoft's just released Office for OS X (which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage), which is far more advanced and useful than its Window's counterpart.The other reviews listed here which paint the PowerBook G4 as a poor computer are bizarre, to say the least. There is no truth whatsoever to these criticisms. Indeed, it has a battery life of four solid hours in my experience, far greater than any Windows computer, and OS X is fast and stable. It hasn't crashed for me yet. Highly recommended.
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