Pros

  • Support for AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth
  • Bright, big, adjustable screen
  • Speedy performance

Cons

  • None significant

At A Glance

This update to the 15-inch iMac features a faster processor, faster RAM, a better video card, and the addition of USB 2.0.

Manufacturer’s Description

The ultimate all-in-one personal computer continues to amaze. Now, in addition to its adjustable 15-inch flat-panel display and Apple's integrated iLife applications, iMac delivers more processing power, superior graphics, and advanced communication and wireless options.The 15-inch iMac features a 1.0GHz PowerPC G4 processor, Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW), and NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX graphics with 32MB of DDR SDRAM. Apart from that, the 15-inch iMac features just about everything the 17-inch model comes with, including built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem, two FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard), VGA output port, S-video and composite video output, headphone jack, Apple speaker minijack and audio line in jack.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number M9285LLA
Processor
Processor type PowerPC G4
Processor speed 1000.0 MHz
Cache size 0.256 KB
Bus speed 167.0 MHz
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory type DDR-SDRAM
Memory max 1024.0 GB
Display
Display size 15.0 inches
Display type Active Matrix LCD (TFT)
Resolution
  • 1024 x 768 (XGA)
  • 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Graphics
Graphics Type Motherboard
Video Bus AGP 4X
Storage
Drive size 80.0 GB
Drive Controllers IDE (ATA/EIDE/ATAPI)
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 15.1 inches
Depth 10.6 inches
Height 13.0 inches
Weight 21.4 pounds
Optical Drive
DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed 8.0
CD-ROM Read Speed 32.0
CD Rewrite Speed 10 X (CD,CD-R)
CDR Write Speed 32 X (CD,CD-R)
Sound
Speakers Yes
Audio Codec 3D Audio
Included Software
Operating System Mac OS X
Other Features
Devices
  • Speakers
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
included_printer No
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Line In (1/8\" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8\" Mini)
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • Firewire 400 port
  • Serial - RJ11 (Phone Jack)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 1.0/1.1
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • Video - 15 pin D-shell (Apple)
  • Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video)
Case
Chassis Color White
Warranty
Warranty information One year limited warranty