Daystar Technology Announced 1.92-2.0GHz G4 Upgrades for Many 15/17" Aluminum PowerBook G4s

2004–09February 16, 2006Bill FoxApple hardware
Wow, faster than the latest PowerBook G4s! The lucky owners of certain 15" and 17" PowerBook G4 models with 1.0-1.5GHz CPUs can get a super speed increase to 1.92 or 2.0GHz in a CPU upgrade from Daystar Technology. According to Daystar, the new XLR8 CPU upgrade delivers up to 40% faster performance for owners of most PowerBook G4 systems:

+ PowerBook G4 15": 1.0, 1.25, 1.33 upgraded to 1.92 GHz
+ PowerBook G4 15": 1.5 is upgraded to 2.0 GHz
+ PowerBook G4 17": 1.33 upgraded to 1.92 GHz
+ PowerBook G4 17": 1.5 is upgraded to 2.0 GHz

The PowerBook G4 upgrade dubbed, "XLR8 MAChSpeed G4 Aluminum" is a factory installed upgrade and is available for immediate purchase. The base price of $499 includes all parts and labor. Users simply place their PowerBook in the provided box. The shipping, testing, installation and 100% quality assurance is handled completely by Daystar's Apple Certified Technicians. Users can choose from a variety of 3-way shipping options with varying costs. The upgrade is available worldwide.

Unfortunately, there is no upgrade for a 12" PowerBook G4, Daystar told us, and one in the future is unlikely. [Bill Fox]



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