Apple Computer today unveiled new models of their 17-inch & 20-inch iMac G5 computers featuring Front Row software and Apple Remote. Slimmer than ever, the new models also feature built-in iSight, SuperDrive, wireless and the easy-to-use software that brings it all together. Starts at only $1299. (Mighty Mouse not sold separately.) View More
So now you can take slutty photos of yourself or videoconference with your friends with the built-in iSight camera. Harness the power of the G5 processor and PCI-E graphics. Burn DVDs with SuperDrive. Explore and share your life with the included iLife suite of integrated applications. Free yourself from wires with the iMac's built-in AirPort and Bluetooth technologies.
Technical Specifications
Processor and memory
* 1.9GHz or 2.1GHz PowerPC G5 processor with Velocity Engine
* 512K on-chip level 2 cache at full processor speed
* 633MHz or 700MHz frontside bus
* 512MB of PC2-4200 (533MHz) DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 2.5GB; one memory slot
Storage
* 160 or 250GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive
* 8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) installed; writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 2.4x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Communications
* Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)3
* Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
* Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
* Works with 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector) Apple USB Modem
Peripheral connections
* Two FireWire 400 ports; 8 watts shared
* Total of five USB ports: three USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps) on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard
Display
* Built-in 17-inch (viewable) widescreen or 20-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
* Millions of colors at all resolutions
* Typical viewing angle:
o 17-inch model
+ 140° horizontal
+ 120° vertical
o 20-inch model
+ 170° horizontal
+ 170° vertical
* Typical brightness: 250 cd/m (17-inch model); 280 cd/m (20-inch model)
* Typical contrast ratio: 500:1 (17-inch model); 800:1 (20-inch model)
Graphics support
* ATI Radeon X600 Pro (17-inch model) or XT (20-inch model) graphics processor using PCI-Express
* 128MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory
* 17-inch display resolutions:
o 16:10 aspect ratio
+ 1440 x 900 pixels (native)
+ 1152 x 720
+ 1024 x 640
+ 800 x 500
o 4:3 aspect ratio
+ 1024 x 768 pixels
+ 800 x 600
+ 640 x 480
* 20-inch display resolutions:
o 16:10 aspect ratio
+ 1680 x 1050 pixels (native)
+ 1344 x 840
+ 1280 x 800
+ 1024 x 640
+ 840 x 524
+ 800 x 500
o 4:3 aspect ratio
+ 1024 x 768 pixels
+ 800 x 600
+ 640 x 480
Video
* Built-in iSight camera
* VGA output port for video mirroring on external display or projector2
* S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector2
Audio
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Internal 12-watt digital amplifier
* Headphone/optical digital audio output
* Audio line input
* Built-in microphone
Electrical and environmental requirements
* Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
* Line voltage: 100-240V AC
* Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
* Maximum continuous power: 180W
* Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
* Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
* Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
* Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
Size and weight (17-inch)
* Height: 16.9 inches (43.0 cm)
* Width: 16.8 inches (42.6 cm)
* Depth: 6.8 inches (17.3 cm)
* Weight: 15.5 pounds (7 kg)4
Size and weight (20-inch)
* Height: 18.6 inches (47.2 cm)
* Width: 19.4 inches (49.3 cm)
* Depth: 7.4 inches (18.9 cm)
* Weight: 22 pounds (10 kg)4
