Apple Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple Inc.


Apple Inc.
Image Credit:  Apple Inc.


Introduced: September 6, 2006
Terminated: August 7, 2007


Logic Board
Standard Processor:   Intel Core 2 Duo (T5600)
Processor Speed:   1.83 GHz
Processor Upgrade:   ZIF Socket
Bus Speed:   667 MHz
L1 Cache:   32K/32K
L2 Cache:   2 MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
Expansion Slots:   none
Battery:   3.6V Lithium

Memory
RAM Type:   PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2 memory
RAM Slots:   2
Min - Max RAM:   512 MB - 2 GB
Onboard RAM:   none

RAM Sizes:
  • 512 MB (2 x 256 MB)
  • 1 GB (2 x 512 MB)
  • 2 GB (2 x 1 GB)

Ports
USB:   3 x USB 2.0
FireWire:   2 x 400-Mbps

Communications:
  • Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (802.11g standard)
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
  • Built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
  • Works with 56K V.92 Apple USB Modem (sold separately)
  • Built-in IR Receiver
  • Built-in iSight camera
Audio:
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in microphone
  • Optical digital audio output/headphone out
  • Optical digital audio input/audio line in

Graphics Support
Standard Configuration:
  • Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
Other Details:
  • Built-in 17-inch (viewable),widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
  • 1440 x 900 pixels
  • Millions of colors at all resolutions
  • Typical brightness: 250 cd/m
  • Typical contrast ratio: 500:1
  • Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter
  • Support for external display in extended desktop
  • Support for external display in video mirroring mode (Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200; Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536)

Storage
Optical Drive:
  • Slot-loading 24x Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW); Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed; Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed; Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed; Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Internal Hard Drive:   160 GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm

Operating System
Original OS:   x v10.4.7

Compatible MacOS:
X v10.4.7 (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
Model No.:   MA710LL
Form Factor:   iMac G5 iSight (17-inch)
Dimensions (Inches):   16.9 H x 16.8 W x 6.8 D
Average Weight (lbs):   15.5
Original Price:   $999 US

Comments
This model originally included Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools); iLife '06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, iWork (30-day trial), Big Bang Board Games, Comic Life, Omni Outliner, and Apple Hardware Test; Front Row; Photo Booth; 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty.

Configure-to-order options:

  • 1 GB Memory Upgrade (2 x 512 MB)
  • 2 GB Memory Upgrade (2 x 1 GB)
  • Apple Remote
  • Apple USB Modem
  • Software: iWork '06