Pros
- Adequate memory
- Striking design
- Double-layer SuperDrive
- AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR now standard
Cons
- No height adjustment
- No front ports
At A Glance
The iMac G5 is a computer completely built into a flat-panel monitor. This model, which has a 17-inch display and a 2.0GHz G5 processor, is in the middle of the line of the second iteration of the iMac G5, introduced in early May 2005. It includes a base of 512MB of RAM and built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0.
Manufacturer’s Description
Powerful, sleek, and loaded with great features, the iMac G5 is the ultimate digital hub for the home, office, or dorm. Driven by the ultrafast PowerPC G5 processor and including Apple?s iLife ?05 software, it allows you to enjoy your digital lifestyle to the fullest. Thanks to built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless technology, as well as an elegant, space-saving design that fits the entire computer in the display, you?re free to place the iMac almost anywhere you like. Combining high style and incredible performance, it?s the ultimate expression of an all-in-one computer.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | M9844LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | PowerPC G5 |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 0.512 KB |
| Bus speed | 667.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR-SDRAM |
| 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 9600 |
| Video Bus | AGP 8X |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 160.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.8 inches |
| Depth | 6.8 inches |
| Height | 16.9 inches |
| Weight | 18.5 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 |
| 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 | Black |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| iTunes 4.7.1 | 1:33 |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4 with 512MB of RAM |
| Cinema 4D XL 9.1 | 2:46 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 31fps |
| Compressor | 9:22 |
| Speedmark 4 Score | 174 |
| iMovie HD | 0:32 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 1:28 |
