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Apple Updates PowerBook G4 Line with Faster Processors and Graphics

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Apple has updated its PowerBook G4 laptop line with faster processors and graphics, promising more robust performance. The new models, which include a 12-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch version, feature processors that outperform their predecessors. The 12-inch model now boasts a 1.33-gigahertz processor, while the 15-inch and 17-inch models have a 1.5-gigahertz processor.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 12-inch PowerBook G4 now comes with a 1.33-gigahertz PowerPC G4 processor, up from its 1GHz release seven months ago and its 867-megahertz debut in January last year.
  • The 15-inch and 17-inch PowerBook G4s feature a 1.5-gigahertz PowerPC G4 processor, offering the most computing horsepower under their sleek aluminium cases.
  • The new models deliver faster graphics performance due to the built-in ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics processor and can be custom-configured with up to 128 megabytes of graphics memory.
  • The 12-inch PowerBook G4 features Nvidia's GeForce FX Go5200 graphics processor, with 64MB of dedicated video memory.
  • All PowerBook G4 models come with Apple's AirPort Extreme, 54-megabits per second, 802.11g system for wireless networking, and an internal Bluetooth module for wireless connectivity to peripherals.
  • Every PowerBook G4 comes pre-installed with version 10.3 of the Mac OSX operating system (also known as "Panther") and features FileVault, Expose, Instant On, and Automatic Networking.

Statistics:

  • The 12-inch PowerBook G4 has a 1.33-gigahertz processor.
  • The 15-inch PowerBook G4 has a 1.5-gigahertz PowerPC G4 processor.
  • The 17-inch PowerBook G4 also has a 1.5-gigahertz PowerPC G4 processor.
  • The 15-inch and 17-inch models can be custom-configured with up to 128 megabytes of graphics memory.
  • The 12-inch PowerBook G4 has a 64MB dedicated video memory.
  • The new PowerBook G4 models have a 54-megabits per second, 802.11g wireless networking system.

Sources:

  • Apple Computer. (article not dated). "PowerBook G4 Line Updated with Faster Processors and Graphics."

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