The Tables below show the major specifications and features for Apple iMacs. Different configurations for the iMacs are based on Apple's Online Store . Vendors' configurations may vary.
Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced
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Major technological changes from last generation of iMacs
All
1) RAM Memory moves from 256MB to 512MB
2) More advanced Graphics Card with twice the amount of video memory
3) Ethernet moves from maximum of 100BASE-T to 1000BASE-T
4) Airport Card now standard instead of optional
5) ) Built-in wireless Bluetooth now standard instead of optional
Low-End Model
1) Processor speed moves from 1.6 GHz to 1.8 GHz
2) Bus Speed moves from 533 MHz to 600 MHz
3) Hard Drive moves from 80GB to 160GB
4) Combo Drive CD-RW Write is slower than previous model
Mid-Level Model
1) Processor speed moves from 1.8 GHz to 2.0 GHz
2) Bus Speed moves from 600 MHz to 667 MHz
3) Hard Drive moves from 80GB to 160GB
4) SuperDrive now writes to Dual Layer media DVD-RW and medial. Drive is generally faster
High-End Model
1) Processor speed moves from 1.8 GHz to 2.0 GHz
2) Bus Speed moves from 600 MHz to 667 MHz
3) Hard Drive moves from 160GB to 250GB
4) SuperDrive now writes to Dual Layer media DVD-RW and medial. Drive is generally faster
6) Price drops $100
The Graphics card is the same as the previous generation. It will be interesting to see how the better processor and faster Bus speeds influence graphics performance.
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May 2005 G5 iMacs
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iMac
Model/Mhz |
17" iMac G5/1.8GHz
/1.8GHz/512K
"Combo Drive"
M9843LL/A
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17" iMac G5/2.0GHz
/2.0GHz/512K
"Super Drive"
M9844LL/A
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20" iMac G5/2.0GHz
/2.0GHz/512K
"Super Drive"
M9845LL/A
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Price Information
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MSRP: $1,299
Small
Dog
PowerMax
Apple Store
Education Discount Price
DealZone
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MSRP: $1,499
Small Dog
PowerMax
Apple Store
Education Discount Price
DealZone
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MSRP: $1,799
Small Dog
PowerMax
Apple Store
Education Discount Price
DealZone
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Bus Speed
(Mhz)
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600 MHz |
667 MHz |
667 MHz |
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RAM
(MAX)
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512MB of PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM
2GB Max
two memory slots |
512MB of PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM
2GB Max
two memory slots |
512MB of PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM
2GB Max
two memory slots |
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Graphics Support
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ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR SDRAM; AGP 8X support |
ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR SDRAM; AGP 8X support |
ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB DDR SDRAM; AGP 8X support |
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Hard Drive
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160GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm |
160GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm |
250GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm |
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Optical Drive
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Slot loading Combo drive
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW):
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R discs at 24x Writes CD-RW at 8x
Reads CDs at 24x
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Slot loading SuperDrive
(DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL discs at 2.4x speed
Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at 8x speed
Writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at 4x speed
Reads DVDs at 8x speed
Writes CD-R discs at 24x speed
Writes CD-RW discs at
8x speed
Reads CDs at 24x speed
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Slot loading SuperDrive
(DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL discs at 2.4x speed
Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at 8x speed
Writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at 4x speed
Reads DVDs at 8x speed
Writes CD-R discs at 24x speed
Writes CD-RW discs at 8x speed
Reads CDs at 24x speed |
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Communication
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Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
56k Modem
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
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Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
56k Modem
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
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Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
56k Modem
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
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Connectivity
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Three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
2 FireWire 400 Ports, 8 watts shared
Optical digital audio output
Audio line in VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter, sold
separately)
S-video & composite video out (requires adapter, sold
separately)
Output resolutions: 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz and 1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz |
Three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
2 FireWire 400 Ports, 8 watts shared
Optical digital audio output
Audio line in
VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter, sold separately)
S-video & composite video out (requires adapter, sold separately)
Output resolutions: 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz and 1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz |
Three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
2 FireWire 400 Ports, 8 watts shared
Optical digital audio output
Audio line in VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter, sold separately)
S-video & composite video out (requires adapter, sold separately)
Output resolutions: 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz and 1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz |
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Screen
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17" LCD display
1440 by 900 |
17" LCD display
1440 by 900 |
20" LCD display
1680 by 1050 |
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Weight
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18.5 pounds (8.4 kg) |
18.5 pounds (8.4 kg) |
25.2 pounds (11.4 kg) |
September 2004 G5 iMacs
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iMac
Model/Mhz |
17" iMac G5/1.6GHz
/1.6GHz/512K
"Combo Drive"
M9248LL/A
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17" iMac G5/1.8GHz
/1.8GHz/512K
"Super Drive"
M9249LL/A
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20" iMac G5/1.8GHz
/1.8GHz/512K
"Super Drive"
M9250LL/A
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Price Information
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MSRP: $1,299
Small Dog
PowerMax
DealZone
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MSRP: $1,499
Small Dog
PowerMax
DealZone
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MSRP: $1,899
Small Dog
PowerMax
DealZone
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Bus Speed
(Mhz)
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533 MHz |
600 MHz |
600 MHz |
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RAM
(MAX)
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256MB of PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM
2GB Max
two memory slots |
256MB of PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM
2GB Max
two memory slots |
256MB of PC3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM
2GB Max
two memory slots |
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Graphics Support
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NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB of DDR SDRAM AGP 8X support |
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB of DDR SDRAM AGP 8X support |
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB of DDR SDRAM AGP 8X support |
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Hard Drive
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80GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm |
80GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm |
160GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm |
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Optical Drive
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Slot loading Combo drive
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW):
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R discs at 24x Writes CD-RW at 16x
Reads CDs at 24x
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Slot loading SuperDrive
(DVD-R/CD-RW)
Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 8x
Reads CDs at 24x
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Slot loading SuperDrive
(DVD-R/CD-RW)
Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 8x
Reads CDs at 24x
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Communication
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10/100BASE-T
56k Modem
Optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Optional internal Bluetooth adapter
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10/100BASE-T
56k Modem
Optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Optional internal Bluetooth adapter
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10/100BASE-T
56k Modem
Optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Optional internal Bluetooth adapter
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Connectivity
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Three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
2 FireWire 400 Ports, 8 watts shared
Optical digital audio output
Audio line in
VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter, sold separately)
S-video & composite video out (requires adapter, sold separately)
Output resolutions: 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz and 1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz
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Three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
2 FireWire 400 Ports, 8 watts shared
Optical digital audio output
Audio line in
VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter, sold separately)
S-video & composite video out (requires adapter, sold separately)
Output resolutions: 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz and 1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz
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Three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
2 FireWire 400 Ports, 8 watts shared
Optical digital audio output
Audio line in
VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter, sold separately)
S-video & composite video out (requires adapter, sold separately)
Output resolutions: 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 x 600 pixels at 75Hz and 1024 x 768 pixels at 75Hz
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Screen
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17" LCD display
1440 by 900 |
17" LCD display
1440 by 900 |
20" LCD display
1680 by 1050 |
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Weight
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18.5 pounds (8.4 kg) |
18.5 pounds (8.4 kg) |
25.2 pounds (11.4 kg) |
