Apple PowerBook Laptop 15.2" M9677LL/A Review
Apple PowerBook Laptop 15.2" M9677LL/A Review from Maine Writer David. Amazing laptop … but you might want to wait just a bit., Why wait? There have been problems reported with the new trackpad and noise from the 100 GB drive (which is an optional upgrade). The trackpad is a departure from previous models and likely needs some time to shake out on the manufacturing side. Okay, those two issues aside, this is THE laptop to own. Let me explain.
(1) The screen is unparalled in brightness and clarity. Apple pioneered the “widescreen” laptop, and its displays have only improved over the years. The 15.2″ size is perfect for tasks that the 12″ screen is too cramped to handle, and as to which the 17″ is great, but adds to much weight and unwieldiness. (It looks like they may still be having problems with the latch design on the 17″ — it just isn’t an ideal solution for a laptop of this size. But I digress …)
(2) The speed of the system is remarkable — noticeable even over the 1.5 gHz from last year’s top of the line model. Whips through everything, even GarageBand 2 … which is amazing processor and memory hog. (Please, Apple, fix that …)
(3) The illuminated keyboard (triggered by light sensors that react to the ambient light levels in the room) now is bright enough to be very practical. Last year’s model’s with illuminated keyboards were pretty dim and not entirely useful. By the way, this year they’ve included the illuminated keyboard in both 15.2″ models — the SuperDrive and combo drive models. Last year, it only appeared in the SuperDrive model).
(4) Fit and finish. Unparalled — no other laptop even comes close. Apple has the attention to detail of Mercedes and BMW.
(5) Size. Just an inch thick, and weighs in at a bit over five pounds. Very portable, with lots of custom cases out there in the marketplace.
(6) New technology to protect the hard drive in the event — GASP! — it falls. It’s some patented gyroscopic doohickey, and I’m glad it’s there!
I can’t recommend this highly enough.
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