Apple PowerBook G3 (M7308LL/A) Mac Notebook

Pros: Stylish, great display, stable with highly respectable performance
Cons: OUCH! it gets hot!

Ok folks, here’s how the story goes.

Once upon a time Adi got into computers, he started building his own and generally began a learning curve that would last up until this present day. He would upgrade and update while slowly but surely...

Pros: Light, big screen, fast processor, good price, DVD player, and great color + picture.
Cons: none yet

I have been looking to purchase a computer for the last couple of months. I did a lot of research and was deciding whether I should go with the desktop or laptop computer. There is pros and cons to each type of computer. I needed the computer for...

Pros: Lots of ports and expansion.
Cons: Software instability. Incredibly poor case design.

Colour me stupid.

I had a 400mHz Powerbook G3 that I liked a lot, but it didn't have Firewire or USB ports. For some reason, I got it into my head that I needed those (I know that I wanted the USB port so that I could play my Playstation...

Pros: Great performance, beautiful display, sexy
Cons: Larger than some notebooks

Let me preface this review by saying that I LOVE this computer. I use my computer for practically everything. From writing this review, to listening to music, to photo editing, to playing the occasional game, to keeping track of my life. I would be...

Pros: Fast, light, slick, modern architecture
Cons: No SCSI, DVD playback problems

I still stand by my original review of the PowerBook G3 in most regards.

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I recently purchased the 500MHz model and...

Pros: Power, design, lots of extras.
Cons: Somewhat pricey

I've had my Powerbook G3 for just under 1 year now and I still love it just as much as the day I opened the box and breathed in the aroma of freshly minted plastic. This is the second Macintosh that I've owned and it replaced my previous desktop G3. So...

Pros: Easy to Use, PC Compatible, Simple to Upgrade
Cons: Expensive

People always seem to love Macs. For the most part, they're more user-friendly to those of us who aren't techno-wizards, they require fewer steps to do the same tasks as PCs (in less time too), and they certainly look a whole lot prettier. But, of...

Pros: Versatility, power, styling
Cons: can lock up due to software

I use this for Mac and PC applications, digital camera and camcorder, and Airport. I purchased my PowerBook G3/400 mHz in the summer of '99. I've use it a lot for presentations with a video projector at conferences, and overall it's been a joy to have....

Pros: Fast, feature-packed, cool pulsating sleep light
Cons: none

The new Powerbook G3-2000 (aka "Pismo") is the best all-around computer I've ever used. With 18 years of computer experience, I've seen a few computers; some have come close, but in terms of a pleasant computing experience the Powerbook is...

Pros: Appearence, Ease Of Use, Graphics, Screen Quality, Speed, Stabilit,y
Cons: Networking Slow

Apple Macintosh 1998
PowerBook G3 "Wallstreet"
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I purchased this laptop for personal and business use. I chose the Macintosh platform over the...

Pros: Portability, Beautiful design, DVDs, Ethernet
Cons: Weight, SCSI instead of current model's Firewire, AC Adapter port's Durability

For over a year now, I have been a happy owner of an Apple Powerbook G3 (bronze keyboard) with a DVD-Rom drive.

The main benefit I feel I have enjoyed since integrating this computer into my work (I'm a student at an art & design school)...

Pros: See review for complete list
Cons: See review for complete list

I feel that the best way to write reviews is by beginning with a list of what I see as the pros and cons of a product – if you want a quick breakdown just check it out, and keep reading the review to see me give a paragraph or two explanation on each...

Pros: Easy to use and understand.
Cons: The track pad is a bit tricky.

The PowerBook G3 was a worth-while investment for me. I don't regret buying it in any way, even despite the $3,000 price tag. As a college student studying Graphic Design, I needed a computer with the power for design applications, and the portability...

Pros: Power, Speed, DVD Performance, User-Friendliness
Cons: Little Included Software, Not PC Compatible

Apple's G3 500Mhz 128MB 20G DVD "Pismo" is a productive, fast, and easy-to-use machine. The DVD works well, showing movie theater-like DVDs in the privacy of your lap or any private place you desire. Plug in your own surround-sound speakers, turn...

Pros: Fast, Versatile, Workstation class Notebook
Cons: No native serial port, still feels somewhat flimsy

I've owned several Macintosh "PowerBooks" in the past, but this is the first Apple notebook computer that really deserves the "PowerBook" name in this authors opinion. They could have easily named it the...

Pros: Storage, standard DVD, FireWire, Monitor, Size
Cons: None significant

I recently purchased a brand new Apple PowerBook G3, complete with 400mHZ, 6GB, a DVD drive, 64MB of RAM, and plenty more. For a little under $2500, this is one of the best deals on the market.
One of the unique features of this PowerBook is a...

Pros: New model: lighter, faster, smaller
Cons: Those with old model can't use new parts

It's fairly easy to be pleased with a product when it sits stationary on one's desk. But the true test come when it's time to haul it around and perhaps abuse it a little.

Recently I spent four months living in England and the G3 Powerbook...

Pros: fast; well designed; powerful; flexible
Cons: DVD performance; virtual memory less stable; fire

While I'm somewhat disappointed by the DVD and CD playback issues with the new "Pismo" 500 mhz model of the PowerBook (I understand Apple's OS9 patch due next week may address these), I find that this is by far the best designed computer I've...

Pros: Almost everything
Cons: Some small quirks

I recently sold my "Lombard" (previous PowerBook model, first to introduce the bronze keyboard) in anticipation of the new Black Beauty, the much rumor-mongered-about Pismo. I got the 400 model. It was worth it.

Aside from two minor...

Pros: Everything!
Cons: Needs more ram for graphics intensive games

I received my PowerBook shortly after it was announced. I was eager to get it because Apple makes so many great computers. I was not let down by this.

The screen is huge, it seemed even larger than in the pictures. The speed is awesome!...

Pros: Powerful & fast, sleek & beautiful
Cons: not enough RAM

The first time I laid eyes on a post-1997 Powerbook G3 I nearly fell over. Here in front of me was what portable computers should be. Stylish, sleek, powerful and bright. Great battery life. Shock-resistant and user-friendly. That was a 233 MHz...

Pros: Versatility, speed, very high drool factor
Cons: Some streaking on LCD, DVD playback not up to home theater standards

I am not an OS bigot. I have worked for Apple, now work for IBM, started my computer career as a Novell technician and now use Linux and the Internet more often than anything else. However, I can say unequivocally that no-one does portable computing as...

Pros: Outstanding Battery Life, DVD Standard, Everything!
Cons: None.

After working from a desktop machine for more than 3 years, I was getting to the point where dragging Zip Disks to and from work, school, and everywhere else was getting annoying. I finally decided that I needed a machine that I can take with me to work,...

Pros: Mac reputation, high quality, Great performance
Cons: A tad heavy, a bit on the expensive side

Well for someone like myself who is never easy to impress, I have to admit that the Powerbook G-3 impressed me. Having been a long time IBM/PC user and a fairly new comer to Mac, and after being so impressed with my recent Power Macintosh G-3...

Pros: Great screen, fast machine
Cons: No external disk drive, track pad makes my hand hurt!

I managed to fanagle a Macintosh PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard) as my new work computer, and I have never been happier. I have an antiquated Powerbook 180C at home, and using this top-of-the-line machine was a shock after my home experience! The screen...

Pros: The processor and light weight
Cons: expensive

This is a fantastic laptop.It will take care of all your computing needs.Its processor is a 400mh g3.This is excellent considering the g3 is almost twice as fast as the pentium processor in running many diffrent types of software.If you need to run...

Pros: lightweight, thin, super-duper fast
Cons: a bit pricey, gets dusty easily

i waited a year for this computer.

they say you shouldn't play the waiting game when buying a pc. (as in "personal computer", not windoze machine.) if you need a new computer, buy it, because waiting for the price to go down to...

Pros: fast, hard working, attractive
Cons: battery lever catches too easily

I've had my G3 Powerbook since December 1998. It is a powerful machine that serves my needs extremely well. Currently, I'm using Mac OS 8.5.

As a web designer, I find it necessary to run several hefty applications simultaneously. My G3 came...

Pros: Quality design, solid build, blazing speed
Cons: a bit heavy, it'd be great if it were 3lbs.

The Apple G3 PowerBook is a great mobile computer. It is powerful enough to replace your desktop computer, as I no longer have a desktop Mac. At 400MHz, it will comfortably run any applications you throw at it. You will probably want to bump the RAM...

Pros: Fast, great screen, reliable, ports, easy upgrade.
Cons: Keeping it clean

I have been using Mac since the 80's and I do prefer them. I am not comparing this to PC laptops as I did not even consider them.
I had one of these Powerbooks at work for a while but then had to return it to my office.
One day I saw an ad at...

Pros: Everything about it high-quality, a joy
Cons: Can't think of one (but wish I had airport)

After considerable internal debate, I took the plunge to full portability by making the PowerBook G3 my main computer rather than a desktop model. I'd had a portable before (my PowerBook 145B is still working fine), but just as an auxiliary computer,...

Pros: Quick, 6lbs, loaded, stylish
Cons: Easy to confuse 1st/2nd models.

Apple Computer has finally constructed a housing worthy of the ghost that's in all their machines. The PowerBook G3 line has recently been revised, and whatever complaints anyone was able to scrape together about the first generation have been...

Pros: FAST, DVD, HUGE hard drives, FIREWIRE, USB
Cons: no SCSI, Software DVD Decoding.

I have recently upgraded from a Wallstreet G3 to the newest 500 MHz Smokin Powerbook! WELL WORTH THE MONEY. Here is why

-Standard DVD built in (my wife and I watch DVD's in bed now with our little Powerbook sitting between us.

- 2...

Pros: Airport, battery life, speed
Cons: Lack of SCSI, MPEG 2 decompression (DVD) in software.

Ok, Ok, I have to admit to being a Mac Bigot. So if my review seems tainted, you've been forewarned. Now, here's all the cool stuff I like about my new Powerbook (G3/500, 256 megs of ram, 12 gig hd, Airport card and base station). Let's talk Airport....

Pros: Speed, Performance, Ability
Cons: Price

I do video activist work, and bought this machine (new 500mhz g3 powerbook) for doing "in the field" video editing. I originally expected that it would just be useful for rough editing, and that I'd go back home to my G4 for final work I was...

Pros: Easy to use, fast, large screen, sleek.
Cons: A little more expensive at purchase

My first experience with a computer was my next door neighbor's Apple II.
A few years later my family bought a Radio Shack Tandy, and that's what I used all through high school.

When I got out of college and it was time to get my own...

Pros: Quick, reliable, great screen, great industrial design
Cons: Short battery life, heavy

This review is actually for the Powerbook G3 Wallstreet series which came out in 1998. It's specs is as follows:

PowerPC G3 300Mhz Processor
192MB RAM
4GB HD (upgraded to a 9GB later)
14.1" active matrix screen...

Pros: great looks, super fast processor, easy to use, giant screen
Cons: slow HD (all laptops have this problem), no included software like you get with an iBook or a PC.

I have been doing more traveling for business lately, and sorely missed having E-mail access on the road. Decided it was time to get a new laptop. Since I have owned 4 Apple computers over the past ten years, I began by looking at the PowerBook and...

Pros: Affordable, Firewire, Large Screen, Ports
Cons: None

Where I've used It

I work at the campus computer store and have had the extreme pleasure of introducing prospective customers to the wonders of the Powerbook. At an education price special of 1,999, the features in the Powerbook can't...

Pros: Great Styling, Stable, Decent Price
Cons: DVD software is poor

The new Powerbook G3 is a true victory for Apple.

Starting with the OBE (out of box experience) everything went well for me with this machine. Apple ships the unit packed tightly in a minimalist box, with some basic manuals, the power...

Pros: Size, Weight, Elegance, Performance
Cons: Battery Life isnt amazing.

I have owned several different notebook computers (apple and pcs) and used many more. Without a doubt, the Powerbook G3 is by far the leader of the pack. Until you actually get your hands on it, you cannot realize how light and thin it actually is. No...

Pros: Rugged, big screen, Macintosh
Cons: Gets heavy after a bit

First off, I'll be honest: I'm a Mac Geek to begin with. In addition, my Powerbook (G3 333 MHz bronze keyboard Lombard machine) was bought by the place I work for.

Now that those two things are out of the way, let's dig in. I love this...

Pros: It's fast, slim, light, a MAC
Cons: expensive

Wow! The Apple Macintosh G3 Powerbook is simply amazing. I've worked with several Macintoshs, and most recently a desktop power mac. The G3 is infinitely faster--five minutes on the internet and you'll notice the difference. The screen is huge and crisp,...

Pros: fast, reliable, durable
Cons: loud CD-ROM Drive and somewhat heavy

Although I would hardly consider myself an computer expert, I would, as your everyday consumer, have to say that I have made a good purchase. The Macintosh Powerbook G3, is a fast (by laptop standards) 233 - 300+ MHz, depending on how much you want...

Pros: Fast, bright screen
Cons: awkward keyboard, still too heavy

I've had the 400MHz G3 PowerBook (also known as the "bronze" PowerBook due to the bronze/brown color of the translucent keyboard keys, or the "Lombard" due to the machine's code name before it was released) for three months now. It's...

Pros: speed, excellent screen and keyboard, no crashing, beautiful design
Cons: heat generation, heaviness

I've always been a Mac user at home. I know and make heavy use of both Mac and Windows, but I simply recognize -- all hype aside -- that the Mac is a more graceful, relaxing, logical platform to work in.

This doesn't mean that I...

Pros: Ease of use, stable, reasonable price
Cons: a bit heavy with two batteries.

I've been a Macintosh user for years. I'm an Apple technology fan and work as a Macintosh consultant in New York City. I troubleshoot and fix many different kinds of Macs every week. I've seen and repaired most models.

The PowerBook G3, in my...

Pros: Powerful, versatile, beautiful, reliable
Cons: Erratic trackpad

How much do I love my Powerbook G3 "Bronze"? Since buying the curvy black beauty in July, I've rarely been tempted to sit down at my home desktop machine. The Powerbook gives me everything I need in a computer.

Start with the...

Pros: fast
Cons: the worst modem I have ever seen

I bought the Powerbook G3 400mhz expecting that it would be a great tool to surf the web, among other things. Unfortunately Apple has put a Rockwell modem in it that disconnects every 2 to 10 minutes. I have tried multiple phone lines and providers....

Pros: QUICK
Cons: TOO MANY PROBLEMS

Just like everyone else watching the keynotes for MacWorld San Francisco, I drooled over the new features Apple will be offering called 'iTools.' The iTools provide email (username@mac.com), web page creation and hosting, storage space, and online...

Pros: Beautiful design, huge screen, great build quality
Cons: Runs a bit hot

I've owned a Powerbook G3 since February of 1998 and haven't regretted my decision once since then. The actual G3 model I own is the Wallstreet 233Mhz - I bought the machine to replace my Powerbook 145 (yes, a first-generation Powerbook - man, I feel...

Pros: Powerful, beautiful, easy to use
Cons: Heavy, loud hard disk

I've owned many Macs since 1984, but this one has been the most useful to me primarily because it packs desktop power into a portable form factor.

The screen is a big 14 inches and is easy on the eyes. It can be viewed from a wide horizontal...

Pros: Portable workstation for real design work
Cons: Very light colors can be hard to see

Remember when Scotty picked up the mouse in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and spoke into it? I love that part. I’m just as attached to my PowerBook G3 as Scotty is to the Enterprise.

I am creative director of Xanga.com in Manhattan and I use...

Pros: Mac. Need I say more?
Cons: See article.

Years ago, when I first started writing for publication, I did so by way of traditional means: On a manual typewriter.

You have seen these things, right? It looks like a big black bulky toad with too many teeth (the keys). It has a ribbon that...

Pros: professional and sleek design, lightweight, powerful, fast, large display
Cons: expensive

I am very impressed by the Powerbook G3 because of many reasons.

Design:
I love the design of the Powerbook G3. It's slim, lightweight, and I love the look. The case is all black with this glowing translucent white apple on the back. It...

Pros: Expandability, Speed, Ease of upgrading
Cons: Price, Somewhat Fragile, IDE

Goodbye to heaving lifting!

Who said that laptops have to be noticeably inferior to desktop powerhouses? Not Apple Computer, obviously. Apple's PowerBook G3 can do anything your table space munching desktop or tower can...almost.
...

Pros: Powerful, amazing screen quality, beautiful
Cons: Heavy, can get hot.

I've had my PowerBook G3 250mhz for over a year now and can report a high degree of satisfaction with it. While there were issues with the monitor when I first bought it, they were quickly fixed by Apple (at Apple's expense). The display on these...

Pros: Fast, great screen, lots of ports, long battery life, hot-swappable drives
Cons: Only 1 PC-Card slot, unstable OS

Overall, this is a great machine, although it could use a OS upgrade. It was released with MacOS 8.6 and I have found it somewhat unstable. I've learned to embrace Norton Utilities. Although not perfect, it still crashes less than my Windows 98 machine I...

Pros: Fast, wireless, light, long battery, big screen, stable
Cons: large dimensions, update to Mac OS 9.0.4

While this is simply an evolution of the previous PowerBook G3, some evolutions are greater than others...


The new PowerBook G3 with FireWire is screaming fast (I'm upgrading from a PowerBook G3 266MHz to the 500MHz model). It's much...

Pros: power, style, large screen and keyboard
Cons: heavy, prone to crashing after long periods of sleep

With the IMac making inroads into the PCs control of home desktops, Apple has simultaneously given us a laptop alternative to the latest Wintel output. With ample power, attractive looks and Apple's trademark ease of use, this offering makes both...

Pros: Fast, lots of goodies built in, long battery life, looks great.
Cons: Heavy, and it's not a G4.

PowerBook G3. The sleek, black shell is enough to distinguish it from run-of-the-mill Wintel laptops. Add to that a PowerPC G3 processor at up to 400 MHz, loads of built-in hardware that other vendors consider extras, and, of course, the one and only...

Pros: Fast, expandable, lots of ports, superb display
Cons: Nice lines, but still on the heavy side

The G3/400 (aka 'bronze' and 'Lombard') takes all the prizes - speed, ergonomics, display quality, versatility (SCSI, VGA-out, S-VHS out, USB, 100BaseT Ethernet, 56Kbps modem, DVD, 44.1Khz audio in/out) except one - it could be a bit lighter. I'm sure...

Pros: Fast & Sleek design
Cons: I had some trouble with mine

I have the new FireWire PowerBook (Pismo) and the experience was less than pleasing! For some reason every night the clock resets back to Jan 1 1904. I'm also have trouble getting my PowerMac G3 (B&W) and the PowerBook to network over AppleTalk (I...

Pros: high end specs, quality, good support.
Cons: price is high, but you do get more then other laptops. Less software for macs.

Well, I had had my PowerBook for over three months. Let me tell you it is one sweet machine. I had to choose between getting a desktop and laptop and. I decided that since I go to school in one town and over the summer I live in another town, I...

Pros: Speed,Flexability
Cons: S-VIDEO has delays when playing DVD's

I bought my Powerbook G3 last August, and got one of the first built to order models ever assembled. It has helped me accomplish countless school projects, and has also allowed me to play many more new games. When I ordered the powerbook back in July of...

Pros: See the 'Zippy the Pinhead's zippy computer' epinion
Cons: Bizarrely fragile keyboard

Please see my earlier epinion on this computer for a less...specialized view of the G3 PowerBook. That said...

The keyboard -- the lovely and cute clear-keyed keyboard that lifts out for dusting -- is a cheap piece of plastic garbage, about as...

Pros: easy to use, fast
Cons: expensive

The PowerBook delivers uncompromising performance in a stunning — and stunningly light — package: just 5.7-pounds with battery and weight-saving module installed, and 6.1 pounds with battery and DVD-ROM drive installed.

This portable...

Pros: A nice looking package
Cons: Has problems working smoothly with many common programs

Just like the next person, I love technology. Every time a new product is released, I am salivating along with all the other eager beavers. So when the G3 powerbook first came on the market and I had done all the research I could, I was definite about...

Pros: It's fast, powerful, and has lots of memory.
Cons: Pretty expensive.

Notebooks have been traditionally dissed for being too small and incapable for the real world. People say that notebooks don't have the speed for the internet, and don't have the memory for large downloads. Well, quite simply this one...

Pros: Fast, stable, great screen, excellent expansion and connectivity.
Cons: A little heavy. Gets pretty warm.

I so love this computer. I have had quite a few Macs, and this is my third powerbook (following an old 160 and the first generation Powerbook G3). I have been impressed with it since day one. The specs are: 500mhz G3 processor, 14" TFT screen, 12 gig...

Pros: nice design, fast, DVD works great, big screen
Cons: a little heavy

I was given a PowerBook G3/400 by the company I'm working for for the summer. It soon became the only machine I really used. The big screen makes it easy to use as a main machine and the standard hard drive is quite large. It has enough built-in so you...

Pros: Fast, powerful, sleek design, lightweight
Cons: a little bit thick

I've been using my PowerBook for about a year, doing web design work mainly. As a web designer I have to use programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, BBEdit, all at the same time, all working like crazy...I was thinking on buying a PowerMac, but...

Pros: processor is great
Cons: It sitll is a mac

Apple computers are very easy to use and Apple Powerbook G3's are significantly good machines and they look fabulous. There are pros and cons about everything though. You just have to know what you are using this computer for. If you want to run a...

Pros: sexy, sleek, turbo-charged!
Cons: no on-board firewire, graphics chipset could be faster.

About a week ago I got my new Apple Powerbook G3/400 "Bronze Keyboard" which is more widely known as the 'Lombard' class of portable. I splurged and went for the top of the line rig, since the 400MHz processor has a 1MByte L2 cache, keeping...

Pros: Fast, slim, and sexy.
Cons: Battery life, prejudiced platform.

Having bought a blue G3 this winter, I was reluctant to "move down" to a portable for the traveling my new job would entail. I shouldn't have worried. For all the naysayers who pronounced the death of the Mac, they need only see this model fly...

Pros: Beautiful, very well equipped, speedy
Cons: umm...none?!

I really love the new Apple Powerbook models. They are as sexy as a Ferrari and offer speed and quality of construction that far surpasses anything wintel can come up with.

The price is right for the quality--and service--you get. Case in...

Pros: Easy to Handle, Fast, Very Few Crashes
Cons: Do not use OS9

I have been using my Powerbook G3 (the older model with SCSI) and I love it. At one time I did install OS9 but I had so many problems with it, mostly older software tha was no longer compatible with OS9, that I finally wiped my HD clean and reinstalled...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing

Wow. I am a hardcore Mac fan and this gives me yet another reason to stay with Apple. This laptop is light, thin, cool looking, incredibly large screen and fast processor. It is PERFECT for anybody who needs a very high performance portable computer....

Pros: Powerful processor, many options and add-ons
Cons: too small of a keyboard for easy use.

I bought a Mac G3 Powerbook 1998 model one year ago to use both for my work as a journalism teacher and for my family. It's portability makes it easy to carry and the easily rechargeable battery allows users to get about three hours on one charge.
...

Pros: large screen, lightweight, great video!
Cons: no s-video in support, video chip not upgradeable (soldered into board)

I purchased the product from MacConnection, a very reliable resaller. I believe anyone would benifit from this product, it has great video, the hot swappable DVD-ram drive is great! Easy to manuver around the desktop, very customizable to your...

Pros: built-in FireWire with support for booting and target disk mode, excellent graphics performance, AirPort-ready, software-based DVD decoding works
Cons: DV software not included, DV FireWire cable not included, bulkier "UFO" power supply

It's difficult to fault a company when the seemingly only downside to their product is that they weren't able to wrap it in an even more stunning enclosure, but that's exactly what the case is with Apple's latest PowerBook G3s.

On the...

Pros: compatability, size, ease of use.
Cons: price.

After owning this powerful little machine for sometime, i have realized its advantages over desktops and Ibm's. Firstly it is as powerful as desktops with the low end of 333mhz processor, and the 4 gig, hard drive. It easily runs any type of application....

Pros: Larger Screen, DVD-ROM, Super fast, user friendly Mac OS
Cons: not many

The new 400 mghz Macintosh PowerBook G3 is about as fast as anyone could want. This notebook will become its users pride and joy. It has a DVD-Rom with great digital video and sound when watching your favorite DVD (Im holding my breath until Star Wars...

Pros: weight, design, coolness factor
Cons: durability, software

I just got my new pismo powerbook and I am soo far very impressed with it and haven't had many problems. I did experience a few problems with some extentions, like atm, after installing adobe software. I have heard some nightmare stories about bad pixels...

Pros: Blazing speed & incredible DVD!
Cons: none yet

I've been an iMac user for about 18 months.....and I LOVE APPLE and the whole MacIntosh experience.

Since I was going to be going out of town on a work-related project, for about a month, I couldn't stand the thoughts of being without my...

Pros: Built-in Firewire, USB... crisp display; see text
Cons: Software instability; sometimes hard to find Mac software for certain applications

My conversion came through a friend who had also been a capable and devoted PC user. He purchased an iMac and encouraged me to look at Macs when I was considering the purchase of a laptop. So, here I sit, writing this review on the very computer that...

Pros: Not so expensive anymore
Cons: Fragile ac adapter

With the release of the new PowerBook G4 titanium, Apple has cut down the price of the PowerBookG3 to $1.999. That makes it reasonably affordable. Big deal, people would say, it is cheaper because it is older, right, but some people would still get more...

Pros: Sleek, beautiful, easy to use
Cons: Could be a little lighter

This lap top is under $3,000. It well worth the money because even though it is a lap top it can be your basic computer. It does everything you need plus at good speed. You don't need that big MAC on your desk when you have this lap top.

I...

Pros: Truly portable computing, powerful
Cons: Keyboard fragility, nagging feeling that for the price an iBook would have sufficed

Yes, really -- Zippy -- see (http://www.sfgate.com/sf/zippy) Bill Griffith's Zippy the Pinhead -- uses this computer, or at least he was drawn using it. It is the laptop computer equivalent of a StarTAC phone as far as hipness goes. It's five pounds...

Pros: Very powerful, easy to use, easy to upgrade
Cons: Battery life not long when using DVD

I've been a dedicated Apple member for years, so it was a no-brainer when I decided to sell my iMac for a laptop. My first instinct was to go for an iBook, but I decided against that. That decision was made mostly because I don't want to look silly...

Pros: Affordable, Super fast
Cons: none

With all of the new Apple computer products recently coming into the market, including the newest iMacs and other accessories, the G3 laptop has know fallen away from the spotlight. Just because it hasn't gotten the press doesn't mean that is in any way...

Pros: Sleek and powerful, more features for less money.
Cons: Needs a roomier keyboard, weak wireless network reception.

The latest Apple laptop, Powerbook G4 is only an inch thick. It has a DVD player which pulls in disks, unlike the ones with trays coming out. It has one of the largest screens for a laptop. The outside is made of titanium, a metal used to make jet...

Pros: Fast & Solid
Cons: only runs OS 9 or OS X

Another winner for Apple!

It's fast. It's beautiful. And still priced little high.
(only if it were selling for $2999...)

It has 100mhz FSB (front-side bus) like Power Mac G4's and memory is upgradeable up to 512mb (2 SO-DIMM...

Pros: DVD drive, screen quality, design
Cons: cost

The Apple Powerbook G3 is as close to a desktop computer as you can get in such a small, lightweight and attractive package. Not only does the machine offer a six-gigabyte hard drive and ample RAM, but also features the massive luxury of a DVD player....

Pros: light easy to transport
Cons: crashed often on me

I was so excited when I got computer that I thought I was a leader in the age of technology. I soon found out that without a true computer guru I was in trouble. My laptop G3 crashed 3 times in the year that I had it and I had to get a friend in the...

Pros: Fantastic design, ease of use, hot swappable battery/bays
Cons: Price, OS stability

Never judge a book by it's cover some say. Appearances can be deceiving say others. Looking at Apple's latest efforts in the laptop arena one is hard-pressed to abide by any of these sayings - the PowerBook's design is downright beautiful. Matte black,...

Pros: Great graphics card, ready for mac os x, nice clean design, great screen, fast.
Cons: sometimes a bit plastic feel, needs more memory.

When rumors about the new Apple Powerbook g3 (The third iteration, with firewire and airport networking) started to come out, there was talks of "pismo" and a whole new Powerbook generation. Having happily used a second iteration powerbook...

Pros: Fast, gorgeous active matrix display, fast, unexpectedly nice keyboard
Cons: all PowerBooks should come with at least 128MB RAM; 6 gig hard drive could be bigger

My Pismo (400mhz) arrived yesterday from MacMall (with a free 128MB of RAM for a grand total of 196MB RAM) and with only a slight glitch today (during software install, my trackpad stopped working, but shutting the computer down and waiting a while to...

Pros: A exqusite looking, fast and functional computer
Cons: A bit expensive

Yet another stunning computer by Apple. The Powerbook G3 gives you the speed, screen size, and functionality of a desktop with the size and transportability of a laptop.

With a 400 MHz G3 processor you have all the speed you could ask for and...

Pros: Powerful, expandable, large and bright screen, quality hardware, great battery life
Cons: none

I needed a laptop for law school. The Apple PowerBook G3 was the perfect solution.

As I planned on taking class notes and writing all my papers on the machine, I knew I would be staring at the screen for hours on-end. The 14.1 inch active...

Pros: great customer service, bright screen, big HD, hot swappable drives, powerful, and fast.
Cons: no SCSI port, only one year warranty.

I have the great fortune of owning a Powerbook G3 300 for a year now and not once have I had any reason to complain. Even serious problems (a fading of the LCD screen) was fixed and returned to me in under a week. Pretty good considering it had to be...

Pros: Now in the spring of 2001 at $1799.00, this laptop is a great buy
Cons: the latch that holds the screen comes loose after heavy use

If this were a few months ago and this laptop was priced at $2499.00, even with all its good features, I would give it only four stars because shelling out 25 big ones is steep.

Now that the superior G4 laptop has come out, some Mac catalogs...

Pros: Very powerful, Mac ease of use, and light (use it anywhere!). Screen is clear and sharp.
Cons: Case feels somewhat fragile. The 6GB hard drive becomes annoyingly loud after several months. The screen could be brighter.

It was getting time to replace my old 603e-based Mac with something newer and faster. Plus, I was looking to free up space in my home. The 2000 PowerBook offered all the features I was looking for, and had just come down in price. It is blazingly...

Pros: Fast, Powerful, Sleek… It plays DVDs!
Cons: I eventually have to sleep

Before I purchased this computer I checked out the negative opinions on epinions.com (great website:) The negative opinions that I have read were basically from people who don't understand computers. One word MEMORY. You need lots of it for your...

Pros: Utterly reliable- powerful- great display - compact
Cons: None

I've owned 2 previous Mac laptops and 2 previous Windows laptops. In my PowerBook G3 I've finally found the power of a desktop in a small, reliable package.

I use my laptop for everything from surfing to desktop publishing while I'm on the...

Pros: Apple need I say more?
Cons: Dosent have windows on it.

This is a great education laptop computer. I would recommend this for anyone who needs a computer but does not have the space for it. Like kids at dorms at college and stuff like that. Even though it isn’t all that powerful it is still enough to...

Pros: fast and powerful, sharp screen, light weight (for its features)
Cons: none yet

this powerbook g3/500 was bought on the eve of the launch of its replacement, the powerbook g4, in san francisco... but i have no regrets about that! this g3 is plenty fast on all the software i use, which includes M$office98, Photoshop, iMovie2 (what...

Pros: Fast, Brilliant display with DVD, Lightweight, Firewire, and of course you get to run the Mac OS instead of Windows
Cons: Screen is a bit too large for flying coach and putting it on the little tray

The is absolutely the best Powerbook, better yet, consumer laptop ever built. Four of my fellow co-workers have purchased their own ever since I got mine 4 months ago, three of them were PC users. Once people get a look at this machine, they see a...

Pros: Super fast 400/500 MHz processor, DVD-ROM, AirPort, portable
Cons: a little pricey (but worth it!)

Being raised on a Macintosh, and being a college student, I have seen PowerBooks come and go. However, I am particularly pleased with Apple's latest addition to the PowerBook family...the PowerBook G3 "Pismo".

Within its sleek,...

Pros: I (used to) love Macs
Cons: AC/screen problems

I love Macs, but my G-3 Laptop gives me total problems with the AC adapter. I've gone through five of them. The connector on some models doesn't even fit the powercord so it has a very weak connection (keeps disconnecting). I took it to ComputerWare, San...

Pros: cross-platform capable
Cons: not very light

This is one of those rare pieces of equipment that I really could not live without. It began its life as my primary-use computer, and now serves me well as a portable (meaning it sites idle until I go somewhere).

It is indestructible, fast,...

Pros: compact, great look, fast
Cons: none

I recently purchased a new Powerbook g3 400 mhz, Pismo.

looks.
I like the look of this computer! It has numerous design details that set it apart from any other "laptop" style computer out in the market. The color is gorgeous; a...

Pros: Mac OS, Mac dependability, beautiful, friendly and fast!
Cons: difficulty connecting to older mac peripherals, fairly short battery life (2-3 hours)

My first Mac experience came when IT brought me a new computer for my office. To my utter horror it was a Macintosh. I griped and complained, even made noises about quitting.... a month later I bought a mac for my home office. I picked up the...

Pros: dvd rom, high speed
Cons: low memory

The display on this machine is phenomemal. Crisp, clear, BRIGHT!! The battery, although not the 5 hours touted by Apple, is better than any Wintel laptop out there. I get well over 3 hours of constant use on my G3/400. The machine blows my PII 400 out of...

Pros: very fast, very cool, very sexy
Cons: pricey

I just received my PB G3 (2000)/500, and I couldn't be happier! I turned it on and saw Apple's new configuration software - very cool! Software installation is a breeze thanks to the built-in CD/DVD drive, and the screen is huge compared to my old...

Pros: Easy to upgrade, sleek looking, lots of power,long battery life
Cons: trackpads make graphic design hard and tedious

I've always been a Mac addict, and so I guess I have a slight prejudice towards Powerbooks. In any case, buying the Powerbook G3 was the best choice I've ever made in my life. There are several awesome things about this notebook, and only a few...

Pros: Powerful, ergonomically subtle, fab-o screen
Cons: no floppy drive (puh-leeze, give me a break)

I sold my "older" (July 1999) Powerbook G3 400 for the "newer" (January 2000) Powerbook G3 400, and what a difference in performance. First off, this is the new motherboard inside, which makes this sucker fast. Second, no more flaky...

Pros: great design, huge screen, hot swappable drives
Cons: heavy, problems with zip disks

I love my PowerBook G3. I have the middle model, the one with the real G3 processor and before they "slimmed" it down. I bought it from one of the catalog stores and it came with the zip disk and the 14.1 monitor.

The monitor is...

Pros: FAST! Giant Screen!
Cons: NONE!

My PowerBook G3 is by far the best computer I have ever purchased. By far, my favorite feature is it's GIANT screen. The active matrix screen is 14.1 inches and is absolutely crystal-clear. The graphics power of this machine is phenomenal! (My old...

Pros: Powerful
Cons: Bugs on startup, in several utilities

The Powerbook G3 is awesome in a number of respects. It has incredible power and plenty o' space. Battery life is hardly a consideration anymore. I begged an extra battery off a friend in the office for a plane flight recently, and he laughed at me [tho...

Pros: Everything...
Cons: can't think of any, except for limited software

Apple has done a great job bouncing back from an industry where personal computers (PC) rule the market. The Powerbook G3 is just another perfect contributor to their success in the market these days. This notebook can practically fly because of its...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Don't have enough time to use it more often!

I've got six Macs, but this is my favorite!
Whether doing 3D animation, illustrations, working on web sites or whatever (computer-wise that is) this is Mac I now use most.
Why did I buy the G3-400Mhz model? I wanted the best model so that it...

Pros: Excellent design, big screen, stable, DVD built-in
Cons: None.

I've been using Macintosh computers since 1986. I've owned quite a few of the models over the years. I've been lucky enough to work at companies that allowed me to get the latest equipment. This is the 2nd PowerBook I've owned. The other was a 1400c....

Pros: Great all rounder, versatile, well connected
Cons: The bottom gets a bit warm if it's on your lap!

Consider this: the last Apple laptop I owned was ye olde Powerbook 140 way back in the halcyon days of 1992, bashing out a masters thesis at the cutting edge of technology. I had been all desktop since then, until this gorgeous little best arrived. We...

Pros: Terrific design, great overall package
Cons: More expensive than a PC - but look what you get!

I've been a strong PC and Mac user for over ten years now, and when it was time to upgrade to a new box I decided that I would go the laptop route.

I do a lot of graphics, DTP, and desktop video in my line of work and there are both pros and...

Pros: Fast, large screen
Cons: A bit overweight

I'm still using the "Wallstreet" model of the G3 Powerbook because I love it. It's a bit heavy and I had to buy a floppy disk module to use with my digital camera, and a zip drive in order to carry files back and forth but it's seems to work...

Pros: Speedy and stylish
Cons: A few bugs

I have recently purchased the Macintosh PowerBook G3, and was at first very surprised by the speed of this machine, though there was one flaw of this notebook; my internet connection was frequently dropped, and it wasn't due to my internet server. The...

Pros: Excellent Display, Great Speed
Cons: Lack of carrying case, Not enough software

We recently received a new G3 Powerbook, 500 MHZ, with 128 MB RAM, 6.2GB Hard Drive, and DVD player. We ordered it through Apple.com. At first there were some mixed feelings about it, because of the delay in receiving the computer (the order was placed...

Pros: Many
Cons: None

I have an apple G3 333 mhz powerbook '99, and it is simply a terrific machine. I would suggest buying it instead of the 400, as the difference is negligible. I often run netscape, dreamweaver, pagemaker and flash at the same time, and it performs quite...

Pros: Great for graphic and web design. Good looks.
Cons: Bad for browsing the web.

I bought this machine exactly a year ago. I was so excited. Right from the start however I did have some compatibility issues with my hot swapable zip drive> it would crash my whole system and I'd end up having to erase my hard drive and start from...

Pros: great display and design
Cons: expensive

I like Apples for personal use and PC's for business. Period. The vast amounts of software available on the Windows platform makes using a Mac for business a bad decision.

However, if you need a dependable, top-performing laptop, the G3 fits...

Pros: All.
Cons: none.

Earlier this month I bought a great computer. I was blown away buy its strength it was incredible on how fast this computer really was. The speed was equal to 2000mhz. The chip inside makes it this fast and is the best piece of machinery money can buy....

Pros: Huge screen, fast processor, great reliability, and a name you can trust, Apple.
Cons: Nothing

I bought this computer on eBay for around one-half of what it is worth. And the speed will just blow you away. Now, you may think that a processor of 500MHz is all that much at all. But remember, Apple's processor's bus lines in the G3 are shorter, that...

Pros: Great system, good reliability, and hardware
Cons: smallish hd, gte the upgrade

I've used macsmost of my life, until recently. About three years ago i switched to pc, becaue the uability of macs was low, due to little software, now i have a reason to switch back. this is the best time to own a mac, they are just as fast if not...

Pros: nice shape, apple is great!
Cons: CPU upgrade needed

This PowerBookG3 was for itself the first note PC that Windows was originally being used.
While regarding as people who is different at all, costing over one year as a Main machine in now from a purchase, I uses it every day now.
This machine...

Pros: light, superfast, nice operating system, long battery life
Cons: ? none

this is one of the quickest, fastest, most convient little computers i have ever used. It has more capabilities then any other computer or labtop i have ever used. I am still getting the hang of Mac commands but i find the layout more user friendly, and...

Pros: all
Cons: none

I learned from a client that when he was in the Army they used to take the batteries and stick them in the freezer so that they would discharge and you could get more use out of them. If your computer battery is hitting it’s last let I highly recommend...

Pros: Speed and Screen
Cons: Occasional Freezing

Look at Me ! This was my G3 laptop's first words!! I am a lost cause now! I doubt I can ever go back to a desktop model:)

I currently use the G3 laptop in my position (technology field) and must say I am very pleased. The speed is adequate for...

Pros: Small, Fast & Affordable
Cons: Need to upgrade the memory

This computer has everything you will ever need. With a 14.1 size monitor built in DVD-ROM, small and VERY easy to use operating system. I work on Mac's for freelance and work on PC's for a full time job as a Graphic Designer. I will take a Mac over a...

Pros: Fast, Reliable,powerhouse, iMovies, Awesome Screen
Cons: Not a TiG4

Yes, there is a new Ti4 on the market. But to meet my given budget, I got the Powerbook G3 400 (2000) 320mb,10gb,56k,DVD, Firewire. This is the last series before the TiG4 came out. I was a bit leery in that I had to move into the PC world for some...

Pros: Lightweight, fast, plenty of storage
Cons: NONE

I purchased my Powerbook G3 with DVD several months ago to enable me to do my work on the go. It has almost completely replaced my desktop G3! My husband and I watch movies on our boat, I work from the beach, and I can go on vacation without any of my...

Pros: Paper thin screen, FAST!
Cons: none

Hey there computer expert, or you might even be new at this computing craze...

I love PCs and I have had such good luck with them. I have had Pcs for more than ten years and I have said many times that I will never switch over to...

Pros: Long Battery Life, Great Screen, Very Fast
Cons: Heavy

I am the president of an eBusiness Operation for the 2nd Largest Insurance company in the U.S. I bough a Powerbook in order to get off the WinIntel machines at work. I like the Mac OS and wanted a powerful business machine. I love this machine. It is the...

Pros: Ease Of Use, Portable, Slim and light
Cons: Does not PC-compatible software

One of the best laptops has hit the markets with a bang. This is one laptop that all you business people must have. With ease of use as Apple's main concern, this laptop NEVER crashes. The price also shows how generous Apple is. You won't get a laptop of...

Pros: good color and appearence
Cons: bad keyboard

when my friend first bought this laptop, he thought it would be good. Instead, it wasnt. He told me about its pros and cons. It is expensive and not worth the money. This laptop has a bad modem and a bad keyboard. Yet, dont get me wrong, this isnt...

Pros: Fast, Light, Loaded with features
Cons: none significant

In my 6 years as a computer engineer I have gone through countless computers from thinkpads to Apple IIgs. For the most part, I was always disappointed by the performance of portable computers and never considered one for my purposes. That is until I...

Pros: affordable, compliant, user-friendly
Cons: not compatible with windows

Attention all COLLEGE STUDENTS!! This is the perfect laptop for you! I just bought mine this last summer, and it is so easy to bring to school and home. I have all my LONG papers, e-mail, and internet access all in one nicely put-together notebook...

Pros: Fast, great looking, TFT screen
Cons: Screen cable probs. Can't afford one for my wife!

Great machine - very quick and sensational features. One bugbear - the 13.3" screen (14.1 and 12.1 not affected) has a faulty cable. The cable was replaced (twice) and the screen (once) under warranty. Apart from that, the only compaints I have...

Pros: Apple's best, you get what you pay for
Cons: No scsi connection

Ok, I just got rid of my iBook. I couldn't stand it. Not enough ports, small screen, cheap keyboard, heavy...etc..

I just got the new powerbook G3 400/dvd/192 ram/6 gig hd.

It's amazing! Huge screen, fast, large keyboard, nice...

Pros: Ease of use, powerful, portable
Cons: none!

This computer will make your co-workers jealous, both on looks and performance. It's sleek looks always draw attention and fits in perfectly with any modern office. The machine also expands as needed. I am constantly impressed on the full range of...

Pros: overall ease and durability
Cons: still a little on the heavy side

I am a pc convert and thanks to the Apple's G3 I will never go back. The system is very easy to use and comfortable on the setup of things. The screen is very clear and crisp although you do have to do quite a bit of playing to get the colors just...

Pros: none
Cons: all

First of all the plastic casing is cheaply made the plastic either cracks or breaks. The cooling fan inside isn't big enough so the plastic heats and cracks or melts. The internet takes for ever to load. the mouse pad you have to keep cleaning because...

Pros: Fast, excellent quality
Cons: Price

Steve Jobs has come through for us with a great computer. The unit is light, but sturdy. The keyboard has a great tactile feel to it. The case is strong with no sharp edges and feels solid. The DVD is smooth and crystal clear. Screen is solid and impact...

Pros: speed
Cons: cost

the apple powerbook g3s make all other laptops look like little toys, the likes of which children play with in their idle time. compared to the other products on the market, the powerbook g3 series is the top of the line.

however, like all...

Pros: beautiful, fast, powerful, extensible
Cons: slightly dodgy fingerpad

There's no doubt in my mind that this is the best apple machine I have ever bought.

The design is (as ever with apple) impeccable, but this machine is beauty and speed combined. The processing time for images is marvellous (the 400mhz model)...

Pros: Wonderful ease of use
Cons: The price could be brought down a bit.

I have never had a sweeter computer. This machine rocks the house down. I have used macs for some time now and they keep getting better and better. The speed and fluidity of Apple's PowerBook makes work fun. This is a great product for all different...

Pros: the fastest computer on the market
Cons: Beware,laptops are stolen very,very often,so you better have insurance on this thing just in-cause before you purchase it

2 words.Thee Best!The power book g3 is fastest computer on the market and the best.This computer has got it all.Internet speed is great.It has all these wonderful things that come with it,with many differant programs to work with.The price may turn you...

Pros: Best Laptop on the Market for the Money and Versatility
Cons: Startup time is slow - but that is Mac

Macintosh has done it again. I have worked on Apples, Macs, PCs, and even a SIG or two. I must say Mac is hands down the best and friendliest computer. I have no clue what my die-hard PC friends think Mac is so hard to learn. The Mac basically can be...

Pros: Stylish, powerful, includes a complete set of ports
Cons: Relatively small hard drive, no Fire Wire port

The 1999 PowerBook G3 Series computer is probably the best laptop Apple has ever produced, measured bang for the buck. This machine is simply a delight to use and to look at. After catching a glimpse of the curvy black case with its rounded, organic...

Pros: FAST, stable, reliable
Cons: Bug with the reset button resets the date when pressed

I must start off by saying that I have been using computers of all flavors now for over twenty years. I regularly use UNIX machines, Windows machines, and Macintosh systems for my work and of all of them the Macs are the most productive and least...

Pros: speedy, good screen resolution
Cons: connections with batteries, CD, and floppy drive are flimsy

Everyone in my department at work received a G3 Series Powerbook about a year ago. We're a Mac software company, and all the trainers needed new laptops. The machine is still quite fast, the screen is excellent, and the Powerbook has survived being...

Pros: speed
Cons: loud CD drive

This is my second Apple laptop, and about my sixth or seventh Mac, and I've been a Mac user for 14 years. And, this is the best mac I've ever owned. I'm really happy with my PowerBook. I like the weight, it's not too heavy to carry around, and the speed...

Pros: Looks, speed, size, connections
Cons: no serial port

Having struggled with my Apple Powerbook 5300cs for 4 years, I was incredibly excited to receive my new Powerbook G3 (333). Ah...nice stuff. The screen size is astounding (14 inches); the speed is unequaled in all laptop-computer-dom; the built-in...

Pros: Stable Operating System
Cons: Not for die hard gamers

My PowerBook writes it own review amongst the people who have seen it in action.
It is not unusual for someone who has a Wintel machine to want to try my MAC;
and have them walk away saying many positive things.
I bought my Mac because of...

Pros: elegance
Cons: needs keyboard hooked up -- too flat and small a keyboard

Speed, portability, handling, screen size! All features of the G3 Powerbook are created to make the computing experience easy and joy. I've owned Macs for over 8 years and spent the past year working on a Compaq PC. After much deliberation and value...

Pros: Quality workmanship, outstanding design and functionality
Cons: none.

Slick, sexy, powerful.

Not the latest Hollywood star, but the finest portable computer on the market. In a world where outstanding industrial design is *not* the rule of the day, products like Apple's Powerbook G3 line are a welcome breath of...

Pros: Super light, lightening fast, and user friendly
Cons: comes with only 64 mgs of Ram and only a 6 Gb hard drive

Looking for a laptop that won't break your bank account and is user friendly too? Then head over to the nearest Apple Authorized store and check out the Apple Powerbook G3! This laptop is light on your lap, comfortable to your wrist, lightning fast, and...

Pros: portability and power
Cons: limited memory and battery time

The 1998 model Macintosh PowerBook G3 233 MHz is the best thing to happen to me in along time. I am a busy special education teacher and paperwork is my constant companion, as are meetings and deadlines. The PowerBook G3 offers portability, power, and...

Pros: fast, really fast, very expandable for a laptop, beautiful, big and bright screen, easy to expand RAM
Cons: limited initial RAM, one PC card slot

If you're in the position to purchase a laptop computer, especially a Macintosh, seriously give this one a look. It has nearly everything you need for desktop solution, and more than enough for a laptop portable. With a 14.1 inch screen that's gorgeous,...

Pros: fast, well designed, refined
Cons: no firewire

The PowerBook G3 (1999) is undeniably the most refined and powerful notebook made today. The curvature of the casing fits the hand perfectly the area around where you hold is a slightly rubberized texture. The keyboard is has the best feel of any I've...