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iMac (20-inch, Late 2006)

2006 · iPod era iMac

Introduced

2006

Original price

$ 1499

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo (T7400)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.4.7

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Processor

ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo (T7400)

Speed2.16 GHz

Cores2

Cache4 MB shared L2

System bus667 MHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM1 GB (667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-5300)

Max RAM3 GB

RAM type667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)

GPUATI Radeon X1600 (PCI-Express)

VRAM128 MB GDDR3

Display20" TFT Active Matrix LCD

Resolutions1680x1050 native

Display connectionMini-DVI (extended desktop mode)

Storage

Storage250 GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA

InterfaceSerial ATA

Connectivity

USB3x USB 2.0

FireWire2x FireWire 400

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11g)

BluetoothBluetooth 2.0+EDR

Audio outBuilt-in stereo speakers

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.4.7

KeyboardApple USB Keyboard

Included peripheralsApple USB Keyboard, Mighty Mouse

Identifiers

Model IDiMac5,1

Model N°A1207

EMC2118

Order N°MA589LL

Lifecycle

Introduced2006

Discontinued2007

History

Announced in September 2006, the iMac (Late 2006) unified the iMac (Early 2006) and iMac (Mid 2006) product lines into a single product line, upgrading the processor of all models to Intel Core 2 Duo and adding in the process a high-end 24" model. The iMac (Late 2006) was available in 4 configurations. The entry-level 17" model at 1.83 GHz, previously available only in the education market, featured a less expensive graphics chipset, no integrated Bluetooth, 512 MB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive, and was sold for $999 USD. The 17" model at 2.0 GHz added a faster ATI Radeon X1600 graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, Bluetooth, an Apple Remote and a SuperDrive for $1,199 USD. The 20" model at 2.16 GHz added a larger screen and included a 250 GB hard drive, for $1,499 USD. Finally, the new 24" model at 2.16 GHz included a faster NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT graphics card and a FireWire 800 port for $1,999 USD. All models included an integrated iSight camera, and BTO configurations allowed processors up to 2.33 GHz.

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

Trivia

• The iMac Late 2006 was the first to introduce the Intel Core 2 Duo processor across the entire line, representing Apple's epochal transition from PowerPC processors to Intel. • The 24-inch model was a brand new addition and represented the top of the range with NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT graphics card and FireWire 800 port, priced at $1,999. • All models were equipped with integrated iSight, a built-in camera that revolutionized the concept of videoconferencing and made these iMacs the first Apple desktop computers with a native camera.

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