PC Hardware : Apple PowerBook Laptop 17' M9970LL/A (1.67 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)

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: Apple PowerBook Laptop 17' M9970LL/A (1.67 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)

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Used Price: $1,899.99

Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Apple
Computer Hardware Type: Notebook Computer
CPU Manufacturer: Motorola
CPU Speed: 1.67 GHz
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Display Size: 17 inches
EAN: 0718908094082
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Graphics Description: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
Graphics Memory Size: 128 MB
Hard Disk Size: 120 GB
Included Software: Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Classic environment, Xcode Developer Tools, iLife ¿05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Zinio Reader, Art Directors Toolkit, FileMaker Pro Trial, GraphicConverter, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, QuickBooks For Mac New User Edition, and Apple Hardware Test
Keyboard Description: Full size, illuminated with ambient light sensor
Label: Apple Computer
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Memory Slots Available: 1
Model: M9970LL/A
Modem Description: 56 Kbps
Native Resolution: 1680-by-1050
Network Interface Description: 10-Mbps/100-Mbps/1-Gbps Ethernet
Platform: Mac OS X
Processor Count: 1
Publisher: Apple Computer
Sales Rank: 1237
Studio: Apple Computer
System Bus Speed: 333 MHz
System Memory Size: 512 MB
System Memory Type: SDRAM
Warranty: 1 year warranty

Features:

17-inch (diagonal), 1680 x 1050 resolution, TFT widescreen display
1.67 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with 167 MHz system bus
512 MB DDR SDRAM, 120 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, and Type I/II PC Card slot
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet, 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and 56K V.92 modem

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Included Accessories: Modem cable, power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-ion battery
The M9970LL/A 17-Inch Powerbook is a study in power and functionality. This easy-to-use portable has everything needed to organize your digital life. It combines faster processing, more (and faster) storage, more advanced graphics, and other powerhouse features for your professional endeavors. With Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, optical digital audio and a new display, it's the gotta-have notebook for the pro. And thanks to its durable design and built-in wireless, it's ready to travel in backpacks and tote bags just about everywhere. It's easy to warm up to the SuperDrive-with fast DVD burning with Dual-Layer capability. At 15.4 x 10.2 x 1 inch, under 7 pounds, you're getting lots of power and a 17' screen in a very mobile package. Make it yours! 8x SuperDrive DVD+R DL, DVD+/-RW, CD-RW slot-loading optical drive Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme (Wi-Fi 802.11g) wireless; built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR 56K V.92 modem Full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor Video out - DVI, VGA, S-Video and compsoite Combined analog and optical digital line-in & line-out, stereo speaker and microphone Two FireWire ports (1 FireWire 400, 1 FireWire 800), two USB 2.0 ports, one Type I/II PC Card slot Includes S-Video adapter, DVI to VGA adapter Operating System - Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (incl. Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer tools) Included Software - iLife '05(iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, FileMaker Pro Trial, OmniGraffle, QuickBooks for Mac, Zinio Reader, Art Directors' Toolkit, GraphicConverter Footprint - 15.4 x 10.2 Thickness - 1 Weight - 6.9 lbs. Battery Life - Up to 5.5 hours Your PowerBook G4 come

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Great notebook doubles as desktop
This was my first Mac and it has been all it was supposed to be. The display is huge and clear; the software works well; the notebook actually plugged and was usable straight out of the box.

I upgraded to Tiger recently and found I like the computer even more. The PowerBook has completely replaced my PC desktop although originally the idea was to use this more out of the office. Well, it is large and not as easily hauled around as I imagined originally. I do take it to my job occasionally ... Read More

Rating:

- Very Fragile
Wonderfull machine. This machine is a looker. Wherever you go with this baby you will be noticed. The screen is the best. Performance wise was not so astonishing even at 2 gb ram. The superdrive is good, but still i have a few coasters from this baby lying around. The screen is very fragile and expensive to fix. Wouldn't recomend it for a road warrior. Still an amazing machine if you like the way it looks and don't plan on moving it much.

Rating:

- After this, everything else looks so miniscule...
I could never really afford a new 17" BowerBook, nor a new MacBook Pro 17" that is coming out. But when the Apple Store manager told me I could get a new 17" PB for $1,500, I had the credit card out in 1 second.

And man do I love this machine!

it's big, it is true, but it has the same resolution as an Apple 20" Cinema Display. You can get alot of work done on this screen with room to boot.

The greatest benefit for me is the ability to use this in presenter mode with ... Read More

Rating:

- A $2500 paperweight
My new (dec. 05) P'book 17" - fully loaded - is in for it's third repair.

I am now getting my 3rd replacement logic board, 3rd replacement hard drive, and 2nd replacement display. In the 2 months I have owned this I have gotten 13 days use of it. Apple keeps replacing components but either their components are all dodgy, or there is an underlying problem (e.g. power supply) that they are incapable of looking for and/or diagnosing.

4 hard drives, 4 logic boards and 3 displays on a brand ... Read More

Rating:

- The Ultimate PowerBook
I agree with the reviewers who said that there are some compromises required to slide this bad boy into a backpack or open it up in Cattle Class while flying. However, I've had mine for over three years, and am about to buy another one (I need a bigger hard drive). I love my 17" PowerBook and can't imagine switching to anything different. I have seen and tried all the other laptops around the office, and this one is still head and shoulders above other Wintel newer ones.

My current 17" PB also went ... Read More

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