Review: 12'' PowerBook G4

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10.3.2 Upgrade problems on 12''
PowerBook G4

10.3.2 Upgrade problems on 12''
PowerBook G4 12/18/2003 07:24 PM
As reported in Mac Net Journal and on Apple's discussion forums, the Mac OS X 10.3.2 upgrade may cause the the fan to run continuously on original (867 MHz) 12" PowerBook G4s when the computer is running on AC Power.

Silent Night fixes 12'' PowerBook fan
noise

Silent Night fixes 12'' PowerBook fan
noise 12/20/2003 09:43 PM
iDriveX has written a utility to fix the problem with excessive fan noise caused by the Mac OS X 10.3.2 update on 12" PowerBook G4s.

Macworld Review: PowerBook G4s

Macworld Review: PowerBook G4s 05/24/2004 05:32 PM

Other News: 15" PowerBook G4 Review

Other News: 15" PowerBook G4 Review 06/03/2004 03:36 PM
Computerworld has a review of the 15" PowerBook G4, complete with benchmarks.

Review: 15-inch PowerBook G4

Review: 15-inch PowerBook G4 07/07/2004 04:19 PM
Becky Waring writes for USA Today, “If you’re looking for a new Mac laptop, the 15-inch PowerBook G4 hits the sweet spot in trading off features for size and weight. It’s a true desktop replacement machine with every possible expansion port that weighs less than six pounds.” [Jul 7]

Macworld review: 15-inch PowerBook G4s

Macworld review: 15-inch PowerBook G4s 10/29/2003 03:24 AM
Eight months after Apple announced its smallest and largest PowerBook G4s -- the 12-inch and 17-inch PowerBook G4s, in aluminum, not Titanium -- Apple released the laptop many professional Mac users had been waiting for -- the aluminum 15-inch PowerBook G4. With its slick performance, bright screen, and support for USB 2.0, FireWire 800, AirPort Extreme, and Bluetooth, this laptop was worth the wait. But people who've received PowerBooks with loose latches or video problems may wish that Apple had taken a bit more time to iron out kinks.

Review: Apple's 15-in PowerBook adds
value

Review: Apple's 15-in PowerBook adds
value 03/25/2005 11:10 AM
Computerworld's Ken Mingis offers his perspective on Apple's recently-refreshed 15-inch PowerBook G4 model, looking back at the system that preceded it and comparing the 15-inch system to other PowerBooks in Apple's lineup.

Amazon selling 867 12'' for $1094

Amazon selling 867 12'' for $1094 12/15/2003 01:16 AM
Amaz on.com is selling the 867MHz (1st gen) 15" PowerBook G4 for $1094. This is a steal when you go for the free shipping (often times shipping on a computer can tack on $40-$50). Might make a nice christmas present...

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The New PowerBook 17: Icing On The
PowerBook Cake?

The New PowerBook 17: Icing On The
PowerBook Cake? 06/17/2004 06:05 PM
Sure, there are those questionable Xbench scores. But I find it hard to quibble about something like that when I have the latest adn greatest PowerBook to date sitting in front of me. By Ken Mingis, Computerworld (via MyAppleMenu)

12 Inch G4/1.33 GHz PowerBook Vs 15 Inch
G4/1.5 GHz PowerBook... How Much Faster
Is It

12 Inch G4/1.33 GHz PowerBook Vs 15 Inch
G4/1.5 GHz PowerBook... How Much Faster
Is It 06/02/2004 12:48 AM
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Hey, nice review , why dont you review
T630 and k700i the latest offering from
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Hey, nice review , why dont you review
T630 and k700i the latest offering from
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Your PowerBook Knows Where It Is

Your PowerBook Knows Where It Is 04/16/2004 06:27 PM
Jason Snell: "Reaction to that story was great, and I want to thank everyone who participated or commented on it. Now I want to turn your attention to an alternate approach to solving the same problem: A script by Jon Bauman posted yesterday on Rob Griffiths' excellent Mac OS X Hints web site."

Powerbook: 1, God: 0

Powerbook: 1, God: 0 08/30/2004 08:08 AM

It's a sad fact of life that God hates Mac users. If you needed any more proof, check out these pictures of this burnt and charred 12-inch Powerbook, caught in an apartment fire, which despite the damage and encrustations is reported to still work. What can we learn from this? In a kickboxing match between Jesus and Jobs, Steve would win. I know it's shocking, but if there's one thing I've learned from Internet, it's that digital pictures cannot lie. They don't even have tongues! (Thanks, Marcus!)

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P-P-P-Powerbook

P-P-P-Powerbook 05/13/2004 10:46 PM
An American Ebay seller realises a European bidder is trying to scam him out of a Powerbook (fake escrow site, hijacked ebay account), so he sends him something far better, a P-P-P-Powerbook! Now, for you non-techies here, a factory model p-p-p-powerbook weights half what it's competitors weigh, comes with an A4 screen, the latest in internet adventure software, zero boot time, a fullsize keyboard (often with Key Redundancy^TM) and a state-of-the-art laser bluetooth mouse. This is technology. The seller posts to a forum and amongst the chatter people follow the package via the the Fedex tracking page and some even visit the delivery address (a barbershop/internet cafe) and take photos, video, and a seat for their hair cut. The duty tax on this particular p-p-p-powerbook is around £350 (paid for by the scammer) before he sees the package, and a few days later it's released by Customs as they watch in anticipation. A forum member arrives at the internet cafe, takes a seat and soon the package arrives. The scammer opens the box and there are angry raised voices heard. The barber doesn't understand what's wrong and asks... "Is it broken?"

p-p-p-powerbook!

p-p-p-powerbook! 05/15/2004 02:42 AM

Another funny example of scamming a scammer. This time on eBay. (PDF file of the scam | Web Site)

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New PowerBook G4

New PowerBook G4 04/19/2004 12:23 PM
Available in three tempting sizes — the 12-inch model,the 15-inch powerhouse and the 17-inch stunner — every new PowerBook G4 features faster PowerPC G4 processors, with speeds topping the charts at 1.5GHz. The new PowerBook models offer 4x-speed SuperDrives. And each new PowerBook comes standard with both AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth. [Apr 19]

PowerBook G4s

PowerBook G4s 07/10/2004 01:03 PM
For the average business traveler or student, there's a lot to like about the new 12-inch PowerBook. By Henry Norr, MacNewsWorld (via MyAppleMenu)

"15" PowerBook G4"

"15" PowerBook G4" 08/18/2004 10:29 AM

"PowerBook Mod"

"PowerBook Mod" 02/05/2005 10:10 PM

Where's the Powerbook?

Where's the Powerbook? 10/29/2003 12:10 AM

Ack! My baby's in London. But when will it arrive in my hands?!

Date	Time	Location	Status
16 Oct 2003	07:37	London City	Import Received
16 Oct 2003	04:46	London Stansted Airport	Consignment Received At Transit Point
15 Oct 2003	22:25	Brussels Hub	Consignment Received At Transit Point
15 Oct 2003	09:35	Brussels Hub	Consignment Received At Transit Point
14 Oct 2003	21:07	Luxembourg	Shipped From Originating Depot

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PowerBook G5... Not Yet...

PowerBook G5... Not Yet... 02/05/2005 09:54 PM
CNet explores the possibilities surrounding an upcoming PowerBook G5. Obviously, users are interested in it, but with the release of the updated G4 P...

ZH2004-02SA (security advisory): PJ CGI
Neo review (NeoBoard review) Remote
arbitrary file retrieving

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Neo review (NeoBoard review) Remote
arbitrary file retrieving 01/01/2005 04:55 AM
ZetaLabs (Jan 29 2004)

Waterfield Mac Mini SleeveCase Review +
VertiGo and Cablebuddy Review

Waterfield Mac Mini SleeveCase Review +
VertiGo and Cablebuddy Review 04/06/2005 02:46 PM
Waterfield Bags launched a SleeveCase designed specifically for the Mac Mini within weeks of the official Apple announcement. In its default configuration as I received it, the SleeveCase is merely what it claims to be, a case into which a Mac Mini will fit. However, Waterfield offers a configuration with a detachable shoulder strap. (read the review) This makes it very comparable to the eM2 bag we reviewed a few weeks ago...

PowerBook G5: Not Any Time Soon

PowerBook G5: Not Any Time Soon 11/05/2003 01:50 AM

PowerBook G4 1.33 GHz (15 Inch)

PowerBook G4 1.33 GHz (15 Inch) 06/08/2004 06:31 PM
As a gaming machine, it's decent. It's not a hardcore gaming machine, but it can play most games out there without any real complaints. But as the system requirements of new games increases, the powerBook will be left behind. By Johan Hansen, Inside Mac Games (via MyAppleMenu)

P-P-P-Powerbook for a S-S-S-Scammer

P-P-P-Powerbook for a S-S-S-Scammer 05/16/2004 12:00 PM
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G5 PowerBook Speculation

G5 PowerBook Speculation 12/17/2003 11:58 AM
Businessweek speculates on the coming of a G5 PowerBook. The author expects that the G5 PowerBook will come in the second half of 2004, and points ...

PowerBook Arrived

PowerBook Arrived 05/04/2004 04:52 PM
That was damn fast. I ordered late last week and most of the pieces have already arrived. Wow! I have the machine, extra ram from Crucial.com, 40GB iPod, iSight, and a few adaptors sitting in my cube now. Kick Ass Now I need to figure out how to move all my important data (iTunes, Mail, etc.) to the new machine. Hopefully I can do some sort of Mac rsync to copy my home directory over and be done with it....

Report: PowerBook

Report: PowerBook 01/09/2004 09:51 PM
more notes about Apple's trade-in program, plus a workaround for excessive fan operation in a 17" AlBook

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VPC 6.1 and OS X networking together on
a PowerBook G4

VPC 6.1 and OS X networking together on
a PowerBook G4 11/07/2003 11:03 AM
Discovery through adversity once again. After applying the AirPort 3.2 update on my Powerbook G4 1GHz (sans-AirPort extreme), I discovered Virtual PC 6.1 with virtual switch (DHCP) could no longer "see" Mac OS X and vice-vers...

I've ordered my PowerBook

I've ordered my PowerBook 12/20/2003 07:22 PM

Thanks to everyone who provided advice on buying a Mac - it provide incredibly helpful in making my selection. I placed my order this afternoon for a 15" 1 GHz PowerBook with a SuperDrive, backlit keyboard and 60 GB of Hard Disk space. I went with the minimum possible memory (256 MB) and plan to buy an extra 512 MB from Crucial (for less than half the price Apple charge) in a few weeks time.

I saved a serious chunk of money thanks to the Student Developer program (tip off from Leonard Lin), which for a $99 membership fee and proof of student status gives you up to 20% off your first hardware purchase from the Apple store. In total, I saved nearly a thousand pounds ($1500+) on the cost of the same machine in the UK. Truth be told, it was the amount I would save by buying here that inspired me to look at PowerBooks rather than iBooks in the first place.

Delivery in 2-3 business days. I can hardly wait.

Powerbook G5 Next Tuesday?

Powerbook G5 Next Tuesday? 06/06/2005 12:08 AM

There is every reason in the world that this could be fake, but it won't hurt to go ahead and put those Powerbooks on eBay. Dated June 7th, this press release talks about 'Powerbook G5' models, with faster processors (duh) and better screens, still inside an aluminum case. We'll reproduce the text after the jump, but you can look at the 'Google Cache' on this guy's website for signs it's a spoof. (Thanks, Art!)

Update: So yeah, not likely. Lots of you have pointed out good reasons why this isn't legit, but I've copied the most comprehensive from reader 'John' below the press release after the jump.

Apple Announces PowerBook G5 for August Availibility
The Highly Anticipitated G5 Portables are Here, Featuring Low-power G5 Processors and HD Screens Across the Line

CUPERTINO, California—June 7, 2005—Apple® today announced the upcoming availibility of it's highly anticipitated PowerBook G5 line of personal computers, featuring low-power G5 cores running up to 2.3 GHz, with 12, 15, and 17 inch high definition widescreen displays, all enclosed in a thin aluminum shell. The super-powerful notebook computer outperforms the leading PC notebooks by up to 35 percent.*

The PowerBook G5's blazingly fast PowerPC G5 processor makes it the ideal computer for professional work on the go. "The PowerBook G5 is not only one of the coolest looking personal computers on the planet, it's also the fastest portable computer available." said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "We think it was worth the wait." With powerful Radeon® Mobility™ x-Series video cards standard across the line, and high speed 400MHz DDR2 RAM, the new PowerBooks can handle everything from 3-way H.264 video chats in iChat AV to professional graphics applications such as Shake 4 and Final Cut Pro 5 with ease.

The new high definition widescreen displays give you all the working space you need to watch and edit high definition video without hooking up an external display. All models will ship with Apple's new Mac OS 10.4 Tiger preinstalled. Best of all, this power is available at prices starting at just $1,699.

Pricing & Availibility
The new PowerBook G5 line will be available in August through The Apple Store® (www.apple.com), at Apple's retail stores and Apple Autorized Resellers in four standaIrd configurations.

The 1.8 GHz, 12-inch PowerBook G5, for a suggested retail price of $1699 (US), includes:

a 1440x900 HD widescreen LCD;
a Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
512MB of 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
ATI Radeon Mobility x300 64MB video card;
AirPort Extreme wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0;
DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support;
two USB 2.0 ports, two FireWire 400;
optional backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor; and
an 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.
The 2.0 GHz, 15-inch PowerBook G5, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:

a 1680x1050 HD widescreen LCD;
a Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
512MB of 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
ATI Radeon Mobility x600 128MB video card;
AirPort Extreme wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0;
DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support;
three USB 2.0 ports, two FireWire 400, FireWire 800
backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor; and
an 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.
The 2.3 GHz, 15-inch PowerBook G5, for a suggested retail price of $2,299 (US), includes:

a 1680x1050 HD widescreen LCD;
a 16x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±R/CD-RW);
512MB of 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
128MB ATI Radeon Mobility x600 video card (256MB optional);
AirPort Extreme wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0;
DVI, VGA, S-video and conposite video support;
three USB 2.0 ports, two FireWire 400, FireWire 800;
backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor; and
an 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.
The 2.3 GHz, 17-inch PowerBook G5, for a suggested retail price of $2,899 (US), includes:

a 1920x1200 HD widescreen LCD;
a 16x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±R/CD-RW);
1GB of 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
256MB ATI Radeon Mobility x600 video card;
AirPort Extreme wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0;
DVI, VGA, S-video and conposite video support;
three USB 2.0 ports, two FireWire 400, FireWire 800;
backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor; and
an 100GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.
*Based on a series of 12 common actions in Adobe Photoshop CS

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

The 'Google Cache' [Mac]

I don't buy that "cache" announcing the G5 PowerBook for a second. The most convincing error for me is that the first sentence incorrectly uses "it's", but you might be more convinced by the following: - Google cache pages use valid URLs, not "http://64.233.167.104.search.q[...]" - The typography and CSS IDs are completely different from current Apple PR. - The descriptive paragraph lacks an "About Apple" heading.

Compared to the last PowerBook press release, which is here:
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/jan/31powerbook.html

...we learn:
- The alleged release's URL style is different.
- The alleged release's press contacts are different.
- The trademark line on the alleged release:
"Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iTunes and iPod are trademarks of Apple...."
versus the legit PowerBook release:
"Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS, PowerBook, SuperDrive, AirPort, iLife, iTunes, iPod, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iCal, Apple Store and FireWire are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple..."

Apple neglecting to note that the word "PowerBook" is trademarked in a PowerBook press release? Not bloody likely!

New Powerbook is a bit spotty

New Powerbook is a bit spotty 11/11/2003 01:12 AM
As we mentioned last week, a sizeable number of people have been complaining to Apple about the new 15-inch aluminum Powerbooks they've bought, saying that mysterious white spots that won't go away have started appearing on their screens. On the off-chcance that you were wondering what this looked like, here's a photo of one person's defective Powerbook....

P-P-P-Powerbook for a S-S-S-Scammer...

P-P-P-Powerbook for a S-S-S-Scammer... 05/16/2004 10:41 AM

My PowerBook Wishlist

My PowerBook Wishlist 05/02/2004 12:09 AM
I could probably come up with more things, but I did not run that far. By Brian D Foy, O'Reilly Network (via MyAppleMenu)

New PowerBook Ordered

New PowerBook Ordered 04/29/2004 08:35 PM
I always said that when I finished the book that I'd get myself a new notebook. Early on, I expected that'd mean a ThinkPad T40 or something similar but that all changed a little while ago. Thanks to an ADC hardware discount, I've finally ordered the new hardware. The order I placed via Apple Store is: PowerBook 1.5GHz (15.2 inch) 128MB Graphics Memory 80GB Ultra ATA Drive (4200 rpm) SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) Backlit Keyboard 512MB DDR333 SDRAMM (1 DIMM) AirPort Extreme...

A PowerBook To The Rescue

A PowerBook To The Rescue 01/16/2004 11:03 AM

More on 15" Powerbook screens...

More on 15" Powerbook screens... 11/12/2003 01:19 PM

This is probably well known by now, but according to a friend of mine who is still trying to work out whether to get the 12" or 15" Apple Powerbook, he's been advised by a man he talked to at a London Apple Centre that a 15" variety will take longer to be delivered because Apple have accepted there's a problem with the screen getting brighter spots on it. Apparently they've definitely ceased production while they look into it. This is probably extremely good news for those of us who have a Powerbook with this problem, and it might explain why I have still not received my return voucher, over a week and a half after I rang them up. I'll be checking up on this later, but I thought I should probably share the news. If anyone has more information on the subject, please feel free to add links in the comments.

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