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ComputerWorld: Review of the 12-in. PowerBook

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ComputerWorld's Ken Mingis reports on Apple's 12-in. PowerBook. Starting at US$1500, the latest version features a 1.5GHz G4 processor, 512Mb memory (the minimum needed for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger to function comfortably), 60/80/100Gb hard drive, and an optional 8x SuperDrive.

Mingis notes that the latest PowerBook runs fairly cool, is quiet, and runs Tiger with satisfactory speed. Although battery life is quoted as "up to five hours", under normal circumstances around 3.5 hours seems more realistic. The one drawback noted, compared to its larger 15-in. and 17-in. cousins, is a lower quality display, with the 1024x768-pixel 12-in. screen being noticably dimmer than in the larger models.

ComputerWorld: Review of the 12-in. PowerBook [ComputerWorld]


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