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eMac G4/1.25 (USB 2.0)

● Vintage 2004 · iPod era eMac

Introduced

2004

Original price

$ 799

Processor

PowerPC 7447a (G4)

Original OS

MacOS X 10.3.3 "Panther"

Colors

Ice white

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

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iPod era

iPhone era

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Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 7447a (G4)

Speed1.25 GHz

Cache512k on-chip level 2 cache

System busPC2700 architecture (faster system bus vs. ATI models)

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM256 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM

Max RAM2.0 GB (unofficially)

RAM typePC2700 DDR SDRAM

GPUATI Radeon 9200 (AGP)

VRAM32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM

Display17.0" (16.0" viewable area) CRT display, 0.25mm dot pitch

Resolutionsup to 1280x960 in 24-bit color; 1024x768 at 89 Hz

Storage

Storage40 GB or 80 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive

InterfaceUltra ATA/100

Connectivity

USB3 x USB 2.0

FireWireFireWire 400

Ethernet10/100 Base-T

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11g) supported, not pre-installed

BluetoothBluetooth 1.1 (built-in support)

Modem56k v.92 modem

Software

Original OSMacOS X 10.3.3 "Panther"

Apple statusVintage

KeyboardIce white Apple "Pro" keyboard

Included peripheralsApple "Pro" keyboard and mouse

Power

Weight50 lbs (22.7 kg)

Identifiers

Model IDPowerMac6,4

Model N°A1002

Order N°M9425LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2004

Discontinued2005

Apple statusVintage

History

Presented in April 2004, the eMac (USB 2.0) was essentially a performance update to the eMac (ATI Graphics). In addition to the 1.25 GHz G4 processor, the eMac (USB 2.0) upgraded the 3 USB ports to USB 2.0, increased the base RAM, and included faster memory, a faster ATA bus, faster optical drives, and a faster graphics chip. The entry-level model, equipped with a 40 GB hard drive and a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive, was sold for $799 USD. The high-end model, with an 80 GB hard drive and CD-RW/DVD-R SuperDrive, was sold for $999 USD.

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

Trivia

• The eMac (USB 2.0) from 2004 represented a significant technological leap compared to the previous model, upgrading from USB 1.1 to USB 2.0, thus increasing data transfer speed by a remarkable 40 times. • This model maintained a very accessible price point (starting from $799), making it one of the most affordable Apple computers of the era and a symbol of Steve Jobs' commitment to bringing technology into schools. • The eMac (USB 2.0) included the first Apple SuperDrive on an entry-level model, allowing users to burn DVDs at home, a technology still considered premium in 2004.

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