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Tuesday, November 19, 2002
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I will be comparing the 1 GHz PowerBook G4 system to an IBM ThinkPad T30. The tested model costs almost exactly the same as the tested PowerBook G4, I was told. I have been using the PowerBook also while holding the machine on my knees while charging the battery. The bottom of the machine gets a bit warm, but not unbearably so. Typing while sitting in an armchair is a relaxing experience. The noise from the fan is audible, but not disturbing or even noticeable after a few moments.
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1 GHz PowerBook G4 review updated -- Comment()
I updated the review of the new PowerBook G4. I described my experiences with AirPort/WLAN connections, and attaching video projectors to the PowerBook. I also added info about installing Unix software on the system.
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While testing the new PowerBook G4 I had at first trouble with keeping up the AirPort/WLAN connection while playing a RealOne video at 800 kb/s. I tried the same experiment again yesterday afternoon, and walked round the office floor here. The video worked perfectly keeping up the stream at 800 kb/s for the whole time.
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I decided to install the X Window System on the 1 GHz PowerBook G4. Previously I have used Fink for installing Unix software on Mac OS X, but because this is a test system, I decided to use the XonX version, and the OroborOSX window manager. Then I added SSH Keychain for making it easier to maintain several ssh connections.
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