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9 reviews
Mar, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews of Apple Power Mac G4 dual. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews.
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Apple Power Mac G4 dual is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.
Expert review by : Henry Norr (pcworld.com)
Packed with cutting-edge technologies ; Great value ; Excellent performance ; Quiet ; Huge memory capacity
Large case size ; Limited space for internal storage
Expert review by : Christopher Breen (pcworld.com)
Faster SuperDrive ; Ttractively priced ; Good performance ; Supports new Apple technologies
Internal Bluetooth module is a build-to-order option only
Expert review by : Jonathan Seff (pcworld.com)
Impressive application performance ; Fast 167MHz system bus ; Includes fastest G4 processors available ; 2MB of L3 cache per processor
Expensive ; New case design can make adding hardware difficult
Expert review by (pcmag.com)
News that a computer has reached the 1-GHz mark doesn't sound all that impressive these days, with Pentium processors topping out at 2.4 GHz, but it's a milestone for the Mac. Playing catch-up, Apple Computer has outfitted its first Apple Dual 1-GHz...
Expert review by : Rick Lepage (macworld.com)
Like Apple's earlier dual-processor machines, the Power Mac G4/800 DP is a very good fit for any Mac user who works with Photoshop, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, or other multiprocessor-aware applications. But it's also ideal for anyone looking to make the...
Good performance with multiprocessor-aware applications ; excellent Mac OS X system ; built-in dual-display support ; fast hard drive
Pricey for general OS 9 use ; SuperDrive lacks manual eject
High-End Machine Shows Off Mac OS X's Multiprocessor Fluency
Expert review by : In the summer, we looked at Apple's G4 Power Mac, (computervideo.net)
Apple has now boosted the speed of processors in its G4 PowerMacs, and switched exclusively to twin-processors. We check out the dual-1.25GHz model with 512MByte RAM and a SuperDrive DVD writer.
Expert review by (computervideo.net)
For the full review, see the August 2002 issue of Computer Video. Recent features..
Our tests werenít exhaustive but do provide food for thought for those considering a dual-processor solution on Mac or Windows. They donít totally dispel the MHz myth, but do very much show that processor speed is only one factor in the performance...