Pros
- Sturdy and attractive all-in-one design
- Decent performance
- Larger hard drive
- Improved graphics
Cons
- No wireless support
- Inadequate memory
- Overpriced compared with Mac mini
- Bulky
At A Glance
This third update to the eMac features a faster processor, a better video card, and more hard drive capacity.
The Specs
| Processor |
|---|
| Processor type |
PowerPC G4 |
| Processor speed |
1420.0 MHz |
| Cache size |
0.512 KB |
| Bus speed |
167.0 MHz |
| Memory |
|---|
| Memory type |
DDR |
| Memory max |
1024.0 GB |
| Display |
|---|
| Included monitor |
Yes |
| Display size |
17.0 inches |
| Display type |
CRT |
| Resolution |
1280 x 960 pixels |
| Graphics |
|---|
| Primary Graphics Chipset |
ATI Radeon 9600 |
| Storage |
|---|
| Drive size |
80.0 GB |
| Dimensions |
|---|
| Width |
15.8 inches |
| Depth |
17.1 inches |
| Height |
15.8 inches |
| Optical Drive |
|---|
| Optical Drive Type |
DVD-ROM/CD-RW |
| Included Software |
|---|
| Operating System |
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) |
| Ports and Connections |
|---|
| Ethernet Type |
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) |
| Available Interfaces |
- Composite Video
- Firewire 400 port
- S-Video
- USB - Universal Serial Bus 1.0/1.1
- USB - Universal Serial Bus 3.0
- Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
|
Performance
| Macworld Labs |
|---|
| iTunes 4.7.1 |
2:31 |
| Tested Configuration |
Mac OS X 10.4 with 512MB of RAM |
| Cinema 4D XL 9.1 |
4:54 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 |
21fps |
| Compressor |
12:15 |
| Speedmark 4 Score |
140 |
| iMovie HD |
0:46 |
| Photoshop CS2 |
1:46 |
