iMac (Flat Panel), iMac (17-inch Flat Panel) - Technical Specifications
Available Configurations
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M8672LL/B![]()
M7677LL/B![]()
M8535LL/B![]()
M8812LL/A
Display
15-inch LCD
15-inch LCD
15-inch LCD
17-inch
widescreen LCD
Processor
700MHz PowerPC G4
700MHz PowerPC G4
800MHz PowerPC G4
800MHz PowerPC G4
Memory
128MB
256MB
256MB
256MB
Hard drive (1)
40GB Ultra ATA
40GB Ultra ATA
60GB Ultra ATA
80GB Ultra ATA
Optical drive
CD-RW
Combo
(DVD-ROM/CD-RW)SuperDrive
(DVD-R/CD-RW)SuperDrive
(DVD-R/CD-RW)
Graphics support
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM
FireWire
Two 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports; 8 watts shared
USB
Five USB 1.1 ports; three on computer (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers); two on keyboard
VGA video
mirroringMini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter). Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display
Modem(2)
Built-in 56K modem (RJ-11 connector)
Ethernet
Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless networking(3)
Airport ready. Built-in antennas and card slot for optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11b DSSS compliant
System software
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9
Software
QuickTime, iChat, iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes, iDVD (SuperDrive-equipped system only), DVD Player, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, EarthLink (includes 30 days of free service), AOL, Quicken 2002 Deluxe, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Mac OS X Chess, Otto Matic, Deimos Rising, FaxSTF, and Acrobat Reader
Services and warranty
90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty.
Hardware accessories
SuperDrive and Combo drive models include Apple Pro Speakers. All models include Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro Mouse; modem cable; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. Product contains electronic documentation. Backup copy of software is provided on CD-ROM.
Internet access
Internet service through EarthLink. Internet access requires an Internet service account; fees may apply.
Build-to-Order options
In addition to choosing from Apple’s preconfigured systems, you can order an iMac with factory-installed options such as more RAM, AirPort wireless networking, and Apple Pro Speakers (for the CD-RW-equipped iMac) from the Apple Store or an authorized Apple reseller.
Technical Specifications
Processor and memory
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700MHz or 800MHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine
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256K on-chip level 2 cache at full processor speed
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100MHz system bus
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128MB or 256MB of SDRAM expandable to 1GB; one 168-pin DIMM and one open user-accessible SO-DIMM slot
Storage
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40GB, 60GB or 80GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive(1)
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One of the following optical drives:
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CD-RW drive; writes CD-R discs at 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 10x speed, reads CDs at 32x speed
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Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); reads DVDs at 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at 12x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 8x speed, reads CDs at 32x speed
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SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW); writes DVD-R discs at 2x speed, reads DVDs at 6x speed, writes CD-R discs at 8x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 4x speed, reads CDs at 24x speed
Display
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Built-in 17-inch (viewable) widescreen or 15-inch (viewable) TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
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Millions of colors at 1440-by-900-pixel resolution on 17-inch display and 1024-by-768-pixel resolution on 15-inch display
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Typical viewing angle: 120° horizontal; 90° vertical
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Typical brightness: 200 candela per meter squared
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Typical contrast ratio: 300:1
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Graphics support
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NVIDIA GeForce4 MX or GeForce2 MX graphics processor with AGP 2X support
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32MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory
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17-inch display resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio
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15-inch display resolutions: 1024 by 768 (native), 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels
Communications
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Built-in 56K V.90 modem (RJ-11 connector)(2)
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Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
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Built-in antennas and card slot for optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11b compliant(3)
Audio
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Built-in speaker
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Apple Pro Speakers (9 watts each)(5)
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Internal 18-watt digital amplifier
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Apple speaker minijack for connection to Apple Pro Speakers
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Headphone jack
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Built-in microphone
Video
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Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter)
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Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display
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Output resolutions: 640 by 480 pixels at 60Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 75Hz, and 1024 by 768 pixels at 75Hz
Peripheral connections
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Two 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports(4); 8 watts shared
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Total of five USB 1.1 ports; three on computer (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers); two on keyboard
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Electrical and environmental requirements
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Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
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Line voltage: 90V to 264V AC
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Frequency: 47Hz to 63Hz, single phase
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Maximum continuous power: 130W
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Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
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Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
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Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
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Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
Size and weight (iMac with 17-inch display)
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Height: 13.03 inches (33.1 cm) minimum; 20.0 inches (50.9 cm) maximum
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Width: 16.7 inches (42.3 cm) minimum; 17.7 inches (44.9 cm) maximum
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Depth: 10.6 inches (27.0 cm) minimum; 16.7 inches (42.3 cm) maximum
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Diameter of base: 10.6 inches (27.0 cm)
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Weight: 22.8 pounds (10.4 kg)(6)
Size and weight (iMac with 15-inch display)
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Height: 12.95 inches (32.9 cm) minimum; 20.0 inches (50.9 cm) maximum
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Width: 15.1 inches (38.4 cm) minimum; 16.3 inches (41.5 cm) maximum
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Depth: 10.6 inches (27.0 cm) minimum; 16.3 inches (41.5 cm) maximum
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Diameter of base: 10.6 inches (27.0 cm)
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Weight: 21.2 pounds (9.7 kg)(6)
Some features require Mac OS X v10.2 which may not be included with all systems.
Internet access requires a compatible ISP; fees may apply.
(1)
1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
(2)
Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
(3)
Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Card, AirPort Base Station, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. Range may vary with site conditions.
(4)
Actual rates will vary.
(5)
Available on Selected models.
(6)
Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.