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Titanium showcases
Apple's new
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Apple's new Titanium Powerbook G4 is a visually striking addition to the ho-hum world of laptop computers - and offers interesting potential for the video professional. The unit I tested had a 500MHz processor, 256MB of built-in memory and a 1MB backside cache, a 20GB hard drive, DVD drive, 56K internal modem, one PCMCIA slot, and Mac OS 9.1.
There is no mistaking this laptop. The gray titanium case is sleek, distinctive, and yes, thin. While Apple's marketing touts titanium as exceptionally strong, the computer has a delicate feel. Titanium or not, I'm not going to risk dropping it. But at 5.3lbs. and just over 13"x9.5", it packs a lot of electronic muscle in a small package. It also benefits from Apple's penchant for clever design. The white Apple logo on the cover glows from the screen's backlight. The cleverly designed cover clasp pulls into the case when disengaged so that it won't snag skin or clothing.
Opening the cover reveals what seems like acres of screen real estate. The 15.2-in. screen is bright and clear with 1152x768-pixel resolution. The extra screen space translates to greater productivity in computer tasks. More windows can be open and available at once and large...