15" iMac G4/1 GHz (USB 2.0)

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The latest revision of the 15" flat panel iMac has a 1 GHz G4 processor, a 32x Combo drive, and 32 MB of video memory. Along with the 1.25 GHz 17" model, it is the first iMac to support USB 2.0.

The 15" 1 GHz iMac sold for the same $1,299 price as the original Bondi blue iMac did in 1998.

Some Leopard users have reported problems with G4 iMacs that have GeForce2 or GeForce4 graphics. When the system wakes from sleep, the screen will be completely white, making the computer unusable. The only solution at present is to restart the iMac.

Details

introduced 2003.09.08 at US$1,299
requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later
CPU: 1 GHz G4
bus: 167 MHz
performance:

Geekbench 2 (Leopard): 510
Geekbench 2 (Tiger): 509

RAM: 256 MB, expandable to 2 GB using PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM (officially supported to 1 GB by Apple)
Graphics: nVidia GeForce4 MX with AGP 2x support
VRAM: 32 MB
monitor: 15" 1024 x 768 flat panel display
video out: Mini VGA port for video mirroring, requires VGA adapter
L2 cache: 256 KB on-chip cache running at full CPU speed
hard drive: 60 GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo drive: 8x DVD read, 32x CD-R write, 10x CD-RW write, 32x CD read
USB: 3 USB 2.0 ports
FireWire: 2 FW400 ports
integrated 56 kbps modem supports v.92 standard
ethernet: 10/100Base-T
WiFi: 802.11b AirPort optional
Microphone: internal
power: 130W
PRAM battery: 3.6V half-AA
height: 12.95-20.0 in/32.9-50.9 cm
width: 15.1 in/38.3 cm
depth: 10.6-16.3 in/27.0-41.5 cm
weight: 21.2 lb/9.7 kg
Part no.: M9285
upgrade path: none

Upgrades

8x SuperDrive DVD±RW upgrade, MCE Technologies, $149. 8x4x12x DVD, 24x24x40x CD. 2 MB buffer. Must be installed by MCE or an MCE authorized upgrade center.

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Building a low cost recording studio around an iMac G4, Ben Barsh, Macs with Music, 2006.07.24. "After learning about GarageBand, I had to have it. I scrounged up a used iMac on my local craigslist for $50."
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