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New PowerBooks tout faster chips, new tricks
It's not the G5 laptop some were hoping for, but Apple on Monday introduced PowerBooks with faster G4 processors, lower prices and a couple of new tricks.
The Mac maker offered updates to its models with 12-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch screens, including a new scrolling TrackPad designed to make it easier to get through long documents and a feature Apple is calling the Sudden Motion Sensor, which helps protect the computer's hard drive if a machine is accidentally dropped. IBM has offered a similar feature on its ThinkPads for some time, while Apple applied for a patent in June 2003 for its method of detecting falls. All of the new models now come standard with 512MB of memory and faster graphics cards, as well as built-in 802.11g and Bluetooth wireless capabilities. Models with a DVD burner now have a faster, 8X drive. The machines also now start at $1,499, a $100 drop from the poor lineup _______________ Read More: c|net |
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very good update and the price are great for the powerbook notebooks even tho it may seem expensive.
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