Apple's PowerBook notebooks are getting higher-resolution displays and improved batteries on the 15-inch and 17-inch models. All PowerBooks also will include a DVD-burning SuperDrive.
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With the high-resolution displays, a new 17-inch PowerBook with 1680-by-1050 pixel resolution will be able to display 36 percent more information than previous models. A 15-inch PowerBook with a 1440-by-960-pixel resolution will display 26 percent more real estate. Also, the display on the 17-inch model is up to 46 percent brighter.
These are some additional details on Apple's PowerBooks, which are available immediately:
• The 12-inch model has a 1.5GHz processor and 8X SuperDrive. It costs $1,499.
• The 15-inch and 17-inch models--priced at $1,999 and $2,499, respectively--have 1.67GHz processors and 8X SuperDrives with double-layer support, which allows more data to be stored. The larger models include ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics and a built-in connector for Apple's 30-inch Cinema HD Display.
• All PowerBooks include built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), 802.11g wireless networking, a scrolling TrackPad and technology that helps prevent data loss if the notebook is dropped.