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Apple eMac Specifications And Information Page - The New May 2005 and April 2004 eMacs Compared

The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple eMacs. Different configurations for the eMacs are based on Apple's Online Store. Vendors' configurations may vary.

Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced

Additional Resources:
eMac InfoZone
eMac Performance
eMac Buyer's Guides
eMac Closeout Buyer's Guide
Apple's Power eMac Page

Major technological changes from last generation of eMacs:

Both
1) Processor moves from 1.25GHz to 1.42GHz
2) New Graphics card with twice the memory
3) Optional internal Bluetooth module

Low-End Model - M9834LL/A
1) Hard drive doubles in size to 80GB
2) Slightly faster Combo Drive

High-End Model - M9835LL/A
1) RAM memory doubles to 512MB
2) Hard drive doubles in size to 160GB
3) Faster SuperDrive now writes to DL (Dual Layer) media

May 2005 eMacs
eMac Model/Mhz	eMac G4/1.42GHz /1.42GHz /512K M9834LL/A Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)	eMac G4/1.42GHz /1.42GHz /512K M9835LL/A 8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Price Information	MSRP $799 PowerMax SmallDog Amazon Apple Deal Zone	MSRP $999 PowerMax SmallDog Amazon Apple Deal Zone
Bus Speed (Mhz)	167 MHz	167 MHz
RAM (MAX)	256MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM 1 GB max	512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM 1GB Max
Graphics Support	ATI Radeon 9600; 64 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM video memory AGP 4X support Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter) S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately) Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display	ATI Radeon 9600; 64 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM video memory AGP 4X support Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter) S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately) Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display
Expansion Slots	AirPort Extreme	AirPort Extreme
Hard Drive	80GB Ultra ATA/100	160GB Ultra ATA/100
Optical Drive	Tray loading "Combo drive " Reads DVDs at 12x Writes CD-R at 32x Writes CD-RW at 24x Reads CDs at 32x	Tray loading "SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)" Writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 2.4x Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x Writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at up to 4x Reads DVDs at up to 12x Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x Reads CDs at up to 32x
Communication	10/100BASE-T 56k V.90 Modem Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g; WiFi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) Optional internal Bluetooth module	10/100BASE-T 56k V.90 Modem Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g; WiFi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) Optional internal Bluetooth module
Connectivity	3 USB 2.0 ports on base (up to 480 Mbps) 2 FireWire 400 Ports Audio line in jack	3 USB 2.0 ports on base (up to 480 Mbps) 2 FireWire 400 Ports Audio line in jack
Screen	17" CRT 640 by 480 800 by 600 1024 by 768 1152 by 870 1280 by 960	17" CRT 640 by 480 800 by 600 1024 by 768 1152 by 870 1280 by 960
Weight	Weight: 50 pounds (22.7kg)	Weight: 50 pounds (22.7kg)
Misc.	Integrated stereo speakers	Integrated stereo speakers

April 2004 eMacs
eMac Model/Mhz	eMac G4/1.25GHz /1.25GHz /512K M9425LL/A Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)	eMac G4/1.25GHz /1.25GHz /512K M9461LL/A SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Price Information	MSRP $799 PowerMax SmallDog Deal Zone	MSRP $999 PowerMax SmallDog Deal Zone
Bus Speed (Mhz)	167 MHz	167 MHz
RAM (MAX)	256MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM 1 GB max	256MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM 1GB Max
Graphics Support	ATI Radeon 9200; 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM video memory AGP 4X support Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter) Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display	ATI Radeon 9200; 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM video memory AGP 4X support Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter) Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display
Expansion Slots	AirPort Extreme	AirPort Extreme
Hard Drive	40GB Ultra ATA/100	80GB Ultra ATA/100
Optical Drive	Tray loading "Combo drive " Reads DVDs at 12x Writes CD-R at 32x Writes CD-RW at 10x Reads CDs at 32x	Tray loading "SuperDrive" Writes DVD-R at 8x Reads DVDs at 10x Writes CD-R at 24x Writes CD-RW at 10x Reads CDs at 32x
Communication	10/100BASE-T 56k V.90 Modem Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g; WiFi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)	10/100BASE-T 56k V.90 Modem Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g; WiFi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Connectivity	3 USB 2.0 ports on base (up to 480 Mbps) 2 FireWire 400 Ports S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately	3 USB 2.0 ports on base (up to 480 Mbps) 2 FireWire 400 Ports S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately
Screen	17" CRT 640 by 480 800 by 600 1024 by 768 1152 by 864 1280 by 960	17" CRT 640 by 480 800 by 600 1024 by 768 1152 by 864 1280 by 960
Misc.	Integrated stereo speakers	Integrated stereo speakers

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