Gone are the days when a PC was just a fancy word processor. These days, computers are virtual movie theatres, jukeboxes and post offices. The problem is managing all these new applications can be a bit bothersome. Enter the PowerBook G4 from Apple.
Mobile computing has been redefined with the release of the Apple PowerBook G4. Weighing in at just 2.4 kilograms and only 1 inch thick, the PowerBook G4 is the first notebook computer to made of 99.5% pure titanium.
At the core of the new system is the PowerPC G4 processor with velocity engine. Reaching speeds of up to 500MHz, it also provides up to 30 gigabytes of hard disk space, room for up to 1 gigabyte of RAM and a slot-loading DVD-ROM drive.
DVD movies can be viewed on its 15.2 inch wide-screen format display width, 1152 x 768 pixel resolution. Make the most of your own personal home movies with the help of the included iMovie software.
Users will also be able to manage their digital music collection with Apple's iTunes software. The new -jukebox" software allows users to import songs from their favourite CDs, compress the files into an MP3 format as well as tune in to hundreds of Internet radio stations.
The PowerBook G4 is AirPort ready, allowing users the freedom to roam wirelessly half a football field away, with the optional AirPort card and AirPort Base Station. Users can take their notebook from room to room, sending and receiving e-mail, transferring files and surfing the Web without having their movements restricted by the length of a phone cord. Two built-in antennas are provided for communicating with the AirPort Base station, providing untethered Internet access at speeds of up to 11 megabits per second.
The PowerBook G4 will be available in January through The Apple Store and Apple Authorised Resellers in two standard configurations.
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