Pros
- Rosetta ensures compatibility with most PowerPC programs
- Mini-DVI port with extended-desktop support
- Large-cache Intel processor delivers performance boost for Apple software and other native applications
- Dual-core
- Elegant, space-saving design
- Includes iLife ‘06
- Built-in iSight
Cons
- No support for Classic applications
- Significant speed penalty for non-native software
- Users can no longer do routine hardware repairs
- No productivity software included
At A Glance
The Intel-based Mac era begins with this 17-inch iMac, which runs on a 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo chip. This new Mac features faster RAM than its G5-based predecessor, although maximum memory has dropped to 2GB from 2.5GB in the iMac G5. A mini-DVI port in the new iMac lets you use a second external monitor, and the graphics card has undergone a slight upgrade to the ATI Radeon X1600. Other than that, this latest iMac isn't that much different from the late 2005 models -- right down to the built-in iSight camera and pre-installed Front Row multimedia software.
Manufacturer’s Description
Rev up your digital life at speeds twice as fast as the previous iMac. Intel Core Duo and iLife â??06 raise the bar â?? again â?? of what makes a personal computer so personal. Enjoy everything you love about iMac, only turbocharged.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MA199LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core Duo |
| Processor speed | 1830.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 2.048 KB |
| Bus speed | 667.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR2 |
| Memory max | 2048.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | Yes |
| Display size | 17.0 inches |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 900 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Card |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Radeon X1600 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express x16 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 160.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of PCI-Express x16 slots | 1.0 |
| Motherboard | |
| Motherboard Chipset | Intel 440BX AGPset |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.8 inches |
| Depth | 6.8 inches |
| Height | 16.9 inches |
| Weight | 15.5 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| DVD-RW Write Speed | 4.0 |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 8.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 8.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 24.0 |
| Included Drives | 1 |
| CD Rewrite Speed | 8 X (CD,CD-R) |
| DL DVD Pressed Disc Read Speed | 2.4 X (DVD, DVD-R) |
| CDR Write Speed | 24 X (CD,CD-R) |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| included_printer | No |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Available Interfaces |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | All-in-one |
| Chassis Color | White |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Lmited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21 | 1:18 |
| Speedmark 4.5 Score | 202 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4.5, 1GB of RAM |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 50.2fps |
| iTunes 6.0.3 | 1:22 |
| iMovie 6.0.1 | 0:46 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 2:44 |
