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Introduced: May 6, 2003
Terminated: April 13, 2004


Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 7441 (G4)
Processor Speed:   1 GHz
Bus Speed:   133 MHz
Data Path:   64-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB (NewWorld - Boot ROM is around 1 MB, other instructions loaded in RAM)
Level 1 Cache:   64K
On-chip Cache:   256K L2 at 1 GHz
Expansion Slots:   AirPort Exteme
Battery:   3.6V Lithium

Memory
RAM Type:   PC133 SDRAM (Noninterleaved, 168-pin, 64-bit-wide, 3.3 volts)
RAM Slots:   2

Min - Max RAM:
  • 128 MB - 1 GB for M8950LL/A
  • 256 MB - 1 GB for M8951LL/A
Minimum RAM Speed:   8 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   128, 256, 512 MB
Onboard RAM:   none
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Ports
ADB:   none
USB:   3 x USB 1.1
FireWire:   2 x 400-Mbps
Video:   Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter)
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   none
Modem:   Built-in 56K V.92 modem (RJ-11 connector)
Ethernet:   Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

AirPort Extreme Ready:
  • Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card
Audio:
  • Integrated high-performance stereo audio system
  • Internal 16-watt digital amplifier
  • Built-in microphone
  • Headphone jack (headphones not included)
  • Audio line in jack

Graphics Support
Standard:
  • ATI Radeon 7500 with AGP 4x support; 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM graphics memory
Other Details:
  • 17-inch (16-inch viewable) flat CRT display
  • 640 x 480 pixels at 60Hz, 67Hz, 72Hz, 75Hz, 85Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, and 120Hz
  • 800 x 600 pixels at 56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz, 75Hz, 85Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, and 120Hz
  • 1024 x 768 pixels at 60Hz, 70Hz, 75Hz, 85Hz, 90Hz, and 100Hz
  • 1152 x 870 pixels at 75Hz
  • 1280 x 960 pixels at 75Hz
  • S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
  • Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display

Storage
Optical Drive:
  • M8950LL/A:  Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 32x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed, reads CDs at up to 32x speed
  • M8951LL/A:  SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW); writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 32x speed
Internal Hard Drive:  
  • M8950LL/A:  60 GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive
  • M8951LL/A:  80 GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive
Floppy Disk Drive:   none

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   x v10.1, 9.2

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.1 (Puma), 9.2 - 9.2.2 (Classic)
X v10.2 (Jaguar)
X v10.3 (Panther)
X v10.4 (Tiger)
X v10.5 (Leopard)


Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) requires:
  • Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
  • 512 MB of memory
  • 9 GB of available disk space
  • Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply
  • Some features require Apple's MobileMe (.Mac) service; fees apply

For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Order No.:   M8950LL/A, M8951LL/A
Form Factor:   eMac
Dimensions (Inches):   15.8 H x 15.8 W x 17.1 D
Average Weight (lbs):   50
Original Price:   $999 - $1299 US

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Comments
This model originally included Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro Mouse; modem cable; Mac OS X v10.1, Mac OS 9.2, QuickTime, iCal, iChat, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD (6)), iSync, DVD Player, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, EarthLink (includes 30 days of free service), AOL, Quicken 2003 Deluxe, World Book 2003 Edition, Mac OS X Chess, Otto Matic, Deimos Rising, Microsoft Office v. X Test Drive, Sound Studio, FAXstf and Acrobat Reader; Apple Hardware Test CD; 90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty.