Apple Inc.
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Introduced: February 4, 2003
Terminated: September 8, 2003


Logic Board
Processor:   PowerPC 7445 (G4)
Processor Speed:   1 GHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
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 Level 2 Cache:   256K at full processor speed
Expansion Slots:   AirPort Extreme
Battery:   3.6V Lithium


Memory
RAM Type:   PC2100 (266MHz) DDR SDRAM
RAM Slots:   2 (1 user-assessible)
Min - Max RAM:   256 MB - 1 GB
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   256, 512 MB
Onboard RAM:   none


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 (17-inch model)
  • 17-inch model can be custom configured with internal Bluetooth module
Mic Type:   Built-in

Audio:
  • Built-in speaker
  • Apple Pro Speakers
  • Internal 18-watt digital amplifier
  • Apple speaker minijack for connection to Apple Pro Speakers
  • Headphone jack
  • Audio line in jack

Graphics Support
Minimum SDRAM:   64 MB
Maximum SDRAM:   64 MB

Display Resolution:
  • NVIDIA GeForce4 MX with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM
  • 64 MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory
  • 17-inch display resolutions: 1440 x 900 (native), 1152 x 720, 1024 x 640, and 800 x 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio
  • Millions of colors at all resolutions
  • S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (17-inch model; requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)

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

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   32-bit
Original OS:   X v10.2 (Jaguar)

Compatible MacOS:
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.:   M8935LL/A
Form Factor:   iMac Flat Panel (17-inch)

Dimensions (Inches):
  • Minimum: 13.03 H x 16.7 W x 10.6 D
  • Maximum: 20.0 H x 17.7 W x 16.7 D
  • Diameter of base: 10.6 inches
Average Weight (lbs):   22.8
Original Price:   $1799 US
Apple Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple Inc.

Comments
This model originally included Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, Apple Pro Speakers, modem cable; iLife, including iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie and iDVD (requires SuperDrive (8)), Quicken 2003 Deluxe, World Book 2003 Edition, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Chess, Otto Matic, Deimos Rising, Sound Studio, FAXstf, QuickTime, iChat, iCal, iSync, DVD Player, Mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, EarthLink, Acrobat Reader, Classic environment and Apple Developer Tools.

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