I've seen a lot of posts comparing the size of the new 16.2" MacBook Pro to the old 17" Powerbook G4 1.67 Ghz. Here are a few photos for context to show you the size difference. Also, check out the sheer quantity of ports on that 17". I'm counts DVI, S-Video, Ethernet, Firewire 800, Firewire...
You didn't read it wrong, I actually said G5. I am studying and designing a modification to transform a common 17 "G4 into a Powerbook G5. I will use the motherboard and some other components of any iMac G5. Of course the notebook will be thick and heavy, but that is not a problem for It may...