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iMac (Flat Panel)

2002 · iPod era iMac

Introduced

2002

Original price

$ 1299

Processor

700 MHz PowerPC 7441 (G4) with AltiVec Velocity Engine

Original OS

MacOS X 10.1 and MacOS 9.2 (MacOS X default)

Max OS

MacOS X 10.4.11

Colors

Ice White

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

Processor700 MHz PowerPC 7441 (G4) with AltiVec Velocity Engine

Speed700 MHz

Architecture32-bit

Cache256k on-chip level 2 cache

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM128 MB or 256 MB

Max RAM1 GB

RAM typePC133 SDRAM

GPUNVIDIA GeForce2 MX (AGP 2X support)

VRAM32 MB DDR SDRAM

Display15-inch TFT Active Matrix LCD

Resolutions1024 x 768

Storage

Storage40.0 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive (5400 RPM)

InterfaceUltra ATA/66

Connectivity

FireWireFireWire 400

Wi-FiOptional AirPort (802.11b) card

Software

Original OSMacOS X 10.1 and MacOS 9.2 (MacOS X default)

Max OSMacOS X 10.4.11

KeyboardApple Pro Keyboard (ice white)

Included peripheralsApple Pro Keyboard and Mouse

Power

Weight21.3 lbs (9.7 kg)

Dimensions32.9 cm H x 38.3 cm W x 27.0 cm D

Identifiers

Model IDPowerMac4,2

Model N°M6498

EMC1873

Order N°M8672LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2002

Discontinued2003

History

Based on a 15-inch LCD screen, this iMac brought both the G4 processor and the "Super Drive" CD-RW/DVD-R to the consumer space for the first time. The iMac (Flat Panel) featured an entirely new case design, built around the idea of a screen that could rotate and change angle easily. The "desk lamp" design was mounted on a semi-spherical base with a diameter of 10.6 inches, which housed the rest of the computer. The machine had been developed over the course of two years, and was the culmination of Apple's transition from CRT displays. Steve Jobs proudly announced, when this new iMac was released, that "The CRT is officially dead". The iMac (Flat Panel) was marketed in three configurations. The entry-level model, with a 700 MHz G4 processor, 128 MB of RAM, a 40 GB ATA-66 hard drive and a CD-RW drive, cost $1299 USD. Another 700 MHz model, with 256 MB of RAM, a 40 GB hard drive and a "Combo Drive" CD-RW/DVD-ROM, was priced at $1499 USD. Finally, the 800 MHz model, with 256 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive and the "SuperDrive" CD-RW/DVD-R, cost $1799 USD. The mid-range and high-end models were supplied with Apple Pro Speakers.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G4 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The iMac G4's "desk lamp" design was so innovative that Steve Jobs solemnly declared "The CRT is officially dead" at the time of launch, marking the definitive end of cathode ray tube monitors. • This iMac was the first consumer computer to offer the "SuperDrive" CD-RW/DVD-R, a revolutionary technology that allowed users to burn both CDs and DVDs directly from home. • The rotating 15-inch LCD screen could change angle easily and was mounted on a semi-spherical base of only 27 centimeters in diameter, which contained the entire computer with the G4 processor.

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