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Apple Updates PowerBooks
Tablespork writes "Apple this morning has updated the PowerBook G4. The new models feature 1.5 or 1.67 ghz processors, 8x superdrives, 512MB memory standard, Bluetooth 2.0, updated graphics cards, a sudden motion sensor, as well as a scrolling trackpad. Looks like we'll have to wait a little longer for the PowerBook G5."
You don't need a right mouse button. Of course, you can use a mouse that has a right mouse button and a mouse wheel, and they all will be supported by Mac OS X, but you don't really need them (at least the right mouse button).
A monkey is doing the real work for me.
- Optical digital 5.1 audio in/out on the 17"
- Dual link DVI on the 17" (for 2560x1600 30" display support)
- A new era: 512MB RAM stock on all models
With the top model running $2,399.00 with the educational discount... not a bad rig for a college student. perfect for on campus use, good battery life, wireless, Mac OS X! you can start at $1,499.
IMHO it's a pretty good machine. It's all pretty good hardware. Not many laptops ship with 512 MB from the factory, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 5400 RPM HD. Lately it seems 4200 RPM drives have been making a comeback thanks to their low power consumption and price. It's a good place for a manufacturer to cut corners. Most customers don't realize. Heck when I bought my laptop most sales people didn't even know what was shipping. I got forwarded around several times when I called most companies... and never got an answer.
Apple's pretty good about quality hardware.