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 (T7400)
Processor Speed:   2.16 GHz
  • Apple offered an optional 2.33 GHz, Core 2 Duo (T7600) upgrade for $250 US
Processor Upgrade:   ZIF Socket
Bus Speed:   667 MHz
L1 Cache:   32K/32K
L2 Cache:   4 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:   1 GB - 3 GB
Onboard RAM:   none

RAM Sizes:
  • 1 GB (2 x 512 MB)
  • 2 GB (2 x 1 GB)
  • 3 GB (2 x 1.5 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:
  • ATI Radeon X1600 with 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM using PCI Express
Other Details:
  • Built-in 20-inch (viewable),widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display
  • 1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Millions of colors at all resolutions
  • Typical brightness: 280 cd/m
  • Typical contrast ratio: 800:1
  • Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter
  • Built-in iSight camera
  • 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)
  • Optional 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM

Storage
Optical Drive:
  • Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW); Writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 2.4x speed; Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed; Writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at up to 4x speed; Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed; Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed; tes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed; Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Internal Hard Drive:
  • 250 GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
  • Optional 500 GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm hard drive

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.:   MA589LL
Form Factor:   iMac G5 iSight (20-inch)
Dimensions (Inches):   18.6 H x 19.4 W x 7.4 D
Average Weight (lbs):   22
Original Price:   $1499 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:

  • 2 GB Memory Upgrade (2 x 1 GB)
  • 3 GB Memory Upgrade (1 x 1 GB, 1 x 2 GB)
  • 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo
  • 500 GB HD
  • 256 MB VRAM
  • Apple Wireless Keyboard/Mighty Mouse
  • Apple USB Modem
  • Software: iWork '06, Aperture, Logic Express, Final Cut Express