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| Apple PowerBook Laptop 17" M9970LL/A (1.67 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $2,510.00
Buy Used: $1,899.99
You Save: $610.01 (24%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1389
Array['82']: Notebook Computer
Platform: Mac Os X
Media: Personal Computers
CPU Manufacturer: Motorola
CPU Speed: 1.67
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 333
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: SDRAM
Keyboard: Full size, illuminated with ambient light sensor
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 120
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
Graphics RAM: 128
Native Resolution: 1680-by-1050
Modem: 56 Kbps
Network Interface: 10-Mbps/100-Mbps/1-Gbps Ethernet
Free Memory Slots: 1
Includes Software: Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Classic environment, Xcode Developer Tools, iLife 05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Zinio Reader, Art Directors Toolkit, FileMaker Pro Trial, GraphicConverter, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, QuickBooks For Mac New User Edition, and Apple Hardware Test
Display Size: 17
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.9
Dimensions (in): 15.4 x 1 x 10.2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: M9970LL/A
Model: M9970LL/A
UPC: 718908094082
EAN: 0718908094082
ASIN: B000ANZ5ES
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
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 Great notebook doubles as desktop July 29, 2007
This was my first Mac and it has been all it was supposed to be. The display is huge and clear; the software works well; the notebook actually plugged and was usable straight out of the box.
I upgraded to Tiger recently and found I like the computer even more. The PowerBook has completely replaced my PC desktop although originally the idea was to use this more out of the office. Well, it is large and not as easily hauled around as I imagined originally. I do take it to my job occasionally and after buying the right carrying case find it works BUT I am getting a second, smaller Apple Notebook for out in the field. This one shines at home especially paired with that 23" Apple monitor...I completely stopped using the other PC with the big screen which I bought strictly for photography and it is on it's way to a new home.
The battery life of this PowerBook is short - an hour is about right. I can live with that. Finding a carrying case took a little work as it is both big and heavy--found one I love. One truly time saving aspect of the Mac is the time I DO NOT spend on downloading virus updates. It got to the point with my PC that I was downloading daily; I don't expect to be virus free without a little work but daily?? Even with the learning curve going from Windows to Mac I recommend this without reserve.
LOVE this notebook and easily give it 5 stars.
 Very Fragile December 16, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wonderfull machine. This machine is a looker. Wherever you go with this baby you will be noticed. The screen is the best. Performance wise was not so astonishing even at 2 gb ram. The superdrive is good, but still i have a few coasters from this baby lying around. The screen is very fragile and expensive to fix. Wouldn't recomend it for a road warrior. Still an amazing machine if you like the way it looks and don't plan on moving it much.
After this, everything else looks so miniscule... April 28, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I could never really afford a new 17" BowerBook, nor a new MacBook Pro 17" that is coming out. But when the Apple Store manager told me I could get a new 17" PB for $1,500, I had the credit card out in 1 second.
And man do I love this machine!
it's big, it is true, but it has the same resolution as an Apple 20" Cinema Display. You can get alot of work done on this screen with room to boot.
The greatest benefit for me is the ability to use this in presenter mode with Keynote. I can see my notes, and slides across the stage. Best use yet of the 17"
Buy one if you need the screen size and ability to take your desktop with you on the road.
 A $2500 paperweight March 1, 2006
14 out of 19 found this review helpful
My new (dec. 05) P'book 17" - fully loaded - is in for it's third repair.
I am now getting my 3rd replacement logic board, 3rd replacement hard drive, and 2nd replacement display. In the 2 months I have owned this I have gotten 13 days use of it. Apple keeps replacing components but either their components are all dodgy, or there is an underlying problem (e.g. power supply) that they are incapable of looking for and/or diagnosing.
4 hard drives, 4 logic boards and 3 displays on a brand new machine?
The Apple Warranty states that refurbished parts may be used; but seeing as the technicians are not even fully documenting all that they do, I have no way of knowing if I am having bad parts put in. When I asked for Apple ot simply replace the machine, one particularly-condescending tech support person told me that it has not had enough 'downtime' yet; but one more catastrophic failure would be enough and they would replace it.
From Apple's customer-help site, I am not the only one with this ongoing problem.
Don't get me wrong - I am a complete MacHead, no way I will switch to a Windows machine yet (though I am currently using my antiquated 2002-vintage Powerbook-G4, oh the screen resolution sucks by comparison to the new 17"). Given my track record with previous Powerbooks and desktops I am simply not happy with the possibility that I can work away on my laptop and lose the day's work when everything dies with no warning. Apple tech support helpfully suggested I backup my data DAILY. (Given that I have NEVER had any failure of any other mac, ever, this is simply unacceptable). I can not trust this machine. (On the bright side, I only get a days worth of use out of it before it dies again... is that a GOOD thing?)
Be warned.
The Ultimate PowerBook February 21, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I agree with the reviewers who said that there are some compromises required to slide this bad boy into a backpack or open it up in Cattle Class while flying. However, I've had mine for over three years, and am about to buy another one (I need a bigger hard drive). I love my 17" PowerBook and can't imagine switching to anything different. I have seen and tried all the other laptops around the office, and this one is still head and shoulders above other Wintel newer ones.
My current 17" PB also went off my motorbike with me in an accident a few years ago. The front left corner (hard drive!) was severely dented and the aluminum bent out of shape. I put it to sleep, took a pair of Vice Grips and a mallet to it, and pounded it back into shape. Opened the lid and started typing. Several years later, it is still working reliably. In some respects, I'd rather not get a new one, as this one has performed so well!
Two (bandaged) thumbs up!
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