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# iMac (17")

Essentials

Family: iMac/eMac

Codename: P79

Gestalt ID: 406

Minimum OS: 9.2.2

Maximum OS: 10.4.11

Introduced: July 2002

Terminated: January 2003

Processor

CPU: PowerPC 7450 "G4"

CPU Speed: 800 MHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 100 MHz

Register Width: 32-bit

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 256 kB on-processor

ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM

RAM Type: PC133 SDRAM

Minimum RAM Speed: 133 MHz

Onboard RAM: 0 MB

RAM slots: 2

Maximum RAM: 1 GB

Video

Screen: 17" LCD

GPU: NVidia GeForce4 MX

VRAM: 32 MB

Max Resolution: 1440x900

Video Out: VGA, mirror only

Storage

Hard Drive: 80 GB

ATA Bus: ATA-66

Optical Drive: 24x/8x/4x/6x/2x/1x CD-RW/DVD-RW

Input/Output

USB: 3

Firewire: 2

Audio Out: stereo 24 bit mini, Pro Speaker

Speaker: mono

Microphone: mono

Networking

Modem: 56 kbps

Ethernet: 10/100Base-T

Wi-Fi: optional 802.11b

Miscellaneous

Power: 130 Watts

Dimensions: 13.03" H x 16.7" W x 10.6" D

Weight: 22.8 lbs.

Introduced in January 2002, The iMac (17") was identical to the 15" flat panel iMac, but added a 17" 1440x900 screen. It shipped with a CD-RW/DVD-RW SuperDrive, an 80 GB hard drive, and 256 MB of RAM. It was priced at $1999, and was discontinued in January of 2003.

Picture Credits:
Apple, Inc.