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iMac G5 (20-inch)

2004 · iPod era iMac

Introduced

2004

Original price

$ 1299

Processor

PowerPC 970 (G5)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.3.5

Max OS

Mac OS X 10.5.8

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 970 (G5)

Speed1.8 GHz

Cache512K on-chip level 2 cache

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM256 MB PC3200 (400 MHz) DDR SDRAM

Max RAM2 GB

RAM typePC3200 (400 MHz) DDR SDRAM

GPUNVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (AGP 8X)

VRAM64 MB DDR SDRAM

Display20-inch TFT Active Matrix LCD

Resolutions1680x1050

Storage

Storage160 GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA

InterfaceSerial ATA

Connectivity

USB3x USB 2.0

FireWireFireWire 400

Ethernet10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet

Wi-FiOptional AirPort Extreme (802.11g)

BluetoothOptional Bluetooth

Audio inAudio input, built-in microphone

Audio outAudio out / headphone

Modem56k V.92 modem

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.3.5

Max OSMac OS X 10.5.8

Power

Weight25.2 lb

Dimensions18.6 x 19.4 x 7.4 inch

Identifiers

Model IDPowerMac8,1

Model N°A1076

EMC2008

Order N°M9250LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2004

History

The iMac G5 brought the power of the G5 to Apple's consumer desktop line. Housed in a completely new enclosure that echoed Apple's Cinema Display line, the iMac G5 was a masterpiece of miniaturization. The case was only two inches thick, yet it contained a machine considerably faster and more advanced than its G4-based predecessor. In addition to a 64-bit G5 processor, the iMac G5 also included a much faster memory bus, improved graphics for the entry-level model, double the hard drive space for the high-end model, and a new audio port that also served as a digital optical audio output. The iMac G5 was initially available in three configurations: 17" LCD display/1.6 GHz/80 GB hard drive/256 MB of RAM/Combo drive/$1299 US dollars, 17" LCD display/1.8 GHz/80 GB hard drive/256 MB of RAM/SuperDrive/$1499 US dollars, and 20" LCD display/1.8 GHz/160 GB hard drive/256 MB of RAM/SuperDrive/$1899 US dollars.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G5 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The iMac G5 had a thickness of only two inches (approximately 5 cm), making the design incredibly thin while still containing a 64-bit processor much more powerful than its G4 predecessor. • The new model included an innovative audio port that functioned simultaneously as a digital audio optical output, an advanced feature for the time. • At launch, three different configurations were available, with the base model at $1299 equipped with a 17-inch LCD screen and the top-of-the-line model with a 20-inch screen and 160 GB hard drive storage.

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