Apple PowerBook G4 Mac Notebook Review Summary
"The best thing since sliced bread" that's how one reviewer feels about the Apple Powerbook G4 Mac Notebook, another says "I'm in love with my computer!" Maybe that's because the Mac G4 seems to be very easy to use. "Macs are intuitive, even for an unintuitive person like me" says one Mac enthusiast. Also reviewers say that you don't need to worry about durability. One happy laptopper explains that his Mac G4 Notebook "has lasted 4 years with no major damage or viruses." Our computer reviewers also enjoyed that high amount of freeware that comes with Mac ownership. Want to keep reviewing? We encourage it! We've got lots more Apple computer reviews!
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Apple PowerBook G4 Mac Notebook Comparison
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I purchased my Apple Powerbook in November 2003 and didn't buy a new computer until February 2009. I maxed out the memory and hard drive, but 60GB of storage turned out to be not enough for me. Even now, it doesn't feel outdated, which justifies its higher price ($3000 with student discount). The...
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I know this is a review for a really old laptop, but I thought it would be a useful thing to have on here in the off chance someone was wanting to buy an older model Apple laptop. There are still several available all over the Internet and can still provide a lot of value to any user. The last generation...
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I've had it four years now, and I love it! I have the 17" model. Originally planned to get the 15", but fell in love in the Apple store. No regrets.
Macs ARE intuitive, even for and unintuitive person like me. I was switched from PC's to Macs in 1989 and have rarely gone back, even when Windoze came out (or as we "Mac Addicts used to like to call it "Mac 89").
Like my WallStreet before it, I bought the AppleCare package (which adds two more years to your warranty, thus giving you a three year warranty instead of the usual... review »
I love this Mac PowerBook G4, it is at least six years old and still going. This computer got me through college and then some. I, literally, would not have been able to get through college without it. Not only did I write all of my papers and conduct all of my research on it, but I have a character recognition program that reads books to me (and without this computer would not have been able to read my books or study).
During my college years, I took this computer everywhere. It helped me accommodate my disability. I took all of my notes on it and kept all of my books as well. It was...
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MAC PowerBook G4
I would recommend this computer to anyone who can get ahold of one. It is older, however I have found this one of the most user friendly laptops. I mainly use it for email, surfing, and the like, so nothing overwhelmingly difficult. This computer, although I don't use it to its fullest capacity, has many different options. One of the best features is that I can have Microsoft products like excel, word, and powerpoint. For those of you who grew up with Microsoft products, this makes the conversion a lot easier. I am also able to do projects at home and take them to...
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I hate to admit this, but I love my Apple PowerBook G4. I tried so hard not to buy one since everyone was jumping into the Apple bandwagon; and I ended up receiving the Apple Powerbook as a birthday present. I was still resistant to use my Macbook at first, but I was so fed up with my Sony Vaio, so I gave the Macbook a chance. And I love it. It's so easy to use and it works beautifully. There are so many great and fun features and I haven't had any trouble with any of them yet. The Macbook is also so convenient to carry around and it's just so slick and shinny. It's just great. If...
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I got this computer as a gift from my mother after recently moving back home along with an older Windows laptop and I have to say I have really grown to love this Mac.
It took me a while to adjust to clicking on the other sides of windows to close or enlarge them as well as where to find the software that inititially came installed on the Mac but besides the initial adjustment time using this computer has been a wonderful experience.
Despite my friend visiting me and then using my computer to visit various illicit web sites my computer remained virus free and by erasing my cookies I was able...
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this is the first mac computer i've ever used and i was tentative about switching over from using PCs. it was the best decision! i was able to switch over from my PC frame of mind very quickly.. within a day or two. the interface just makes sense. it's travelled well and has survived two falls. my only problem with this is the battery life (istatpro tells you the health of the battery and mine is below 80%). also, i feel like the laptop gets overheated quickly, but that seems to be the case with most laptops. no complaints!
This computer does everything I need of it and does it well. I've traveled with it and I've used it HARD and still it is working well. Excellent ease of use. Very intuitive to use so you don't need to spend hours reading a manual. Easy to install new software.
As a MAC it is less susceptible to viruses so that's a real comfort to someone who doesn't have an IT department to fix problems.
Runs all the programs anyone is likely to ever need.
I got my Apple Laptop from a friend because they bought a new one and he said he never had any problems with it, so I was excited to get it because I cant afford one. It was fine for a few days but then it kept gettting really hot after 20 minutes and then it would start shutting off.
I love my apple, I just wish I knew what was wrong with it.
