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17-inch iMac G5/2.0GHz

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.

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No single change in the latest iMac G5s is earthshaking, but together they add significant value to a series that was already quite appealing. This model features a faster processor and a DVD-burning SuperDrive for $200 more than the other 17-inch configuration.

Pros: Striking design; adequate memory; AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR now standard; double-layer SuperDrive.

Cons: No height adjustment; no front ports.

Basics

Reviewed Price: $1499

Processor: 1 2GHz G5

Information about this system on Apple's website

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Lab Tests

Speedmark 4 Score174
Cinema 4D XL 9.12:46
iMovie HD0:32
iTunes 4.7.11:33
Photoshop CS21:28
Compressor9:22
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Tested ConfigurationMac OS X 10.4 with 512MB of RAM