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.
Lab Tests
| Speedmark 4 Score | 174 |
|---|---|
| Cinema 4D XL 9.1 | 2:46 |
| iMovie HD | 0:32 |
| iTunes 4.7.1 | 1:33 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 1:28 |
| Compressor | 9:22 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 31fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4 with 512MB of RAM |
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