Book Reviews


[Day Permalink] Saturday, November 23, 2002

[Item Permalink] Reviews of PowerBook -- Comment()
I found a list of recommended portables, which included both the PowerBook G4 (see review) and IBM ThinkPad T30, which I'll have for testing early next week. I searched the web for reviews of the PowerBook. The PowerBook is reviewed at Epinions. I also found the following:
But aside from its surprising power, the Titanium PowerBook is, simply, a work of art. From its beautiful exterior to its vastly improved LCD screen, it's a marvel to look at. The previous-generation Titanium PowerBook was equally stunning on the outside, but its LCD screen wasn't impressive at all. The new model has a higher resolution (1,280 x 854) and brightness, as well as an overall larger size (15.2 inches diagonal). And its color is much more even and less washed-out, though the quality depends on the viewing angle. [...] The PowerBook G4 800 is such an impressive piece of machinery and art that I can't help but give it a Strong Buy recommendation. The $3,200 price tag might seem a bit steep at first, but for what you get--workstation performance in a mobile package--it's well worth the price. In fact, my biggest disappointment with the PowerBook 800 was having to send it back to Apple when my review period ended.
I have been testing the 1 GHz model, and I must agree with this review of the previous model. I'm already regretting the moment I must return the PowerBook to Apple.