Apple eMac (2002) vs Apple eMac (USB 2.0, 2004)

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eMac (2002) compared with eMac (USB 2.0, 2004)

	AppleeMac (2002)	AppleeMac (USB 2.0, 2004)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2002	April 2004
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 0.7 GHz (eMac 2002) or PowerPC G4 0.8 GHz (eMac 2002)	PowerPC G4 7447A (1.25 GHz)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB DDR)	ATI Radeon 9200 (32 MB DDR)
Memory
Memory	128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB	256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB
Storage
Storage	40 GB to 60 GB	40 GB to 160 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	700 MHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, 256 KB full-speed L2 cache and 100 MHz system bus in Apple's original consumer specification. The August update also offered an 800 MHz processor. EveryMac identifies both as PowerPC 7441; Apple publishes only the G4 family and clock speeds.	1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, 512 KB full-speed on-chip L2 cache and 167 MHz system bus. EveryMac identifies this generation's processor as PowerPC 7447A; Apple publishes the G4 family and clock speed.
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with AGP 2× support and 32 MB dedicated DDR video memory	ATI Radeon 9200 with AGP 4× support and 32 MB dedicated DDR video memory
Memory type
Memory type	128 MB SDRAM standard on 700 MHz configurations, 256 MB on the August 800 MHz SuperDrive configuration. Two user-accessible 168-pin DIMM slots support up to 1 GB using 128 MB, 256 MB or 512 MB DIMMs.	256 MB PC2700 333 MHz DDR SDRAM standard; 512 MB and 1 GB order options. Two user-accessible 184-pin DIMM slots support the maker's 1 GB maximum using 256 MB or 512 MB DIMMs.
Storage type
Storage type	Original consumer 700 MHz CD-RW model has a 40 GB Ultra ATA disk and maximum 24× CD-R, 10× CD-RW and 32× CD reading. August 2002 consumer choices were 700 MHz Combo with 40 GB and 800 MHz SuperDrive with 60 GB. Optical-drive speeds for those later choices are not assumed from the original CD-RW specification.	Combo version has a 40 GB Ultra ATA/100 drive; SuperDrive has 80 GB. Maker order options include 80 GB and 160 GB drives. Combo reads DVDs at 12×, writes CD-R at 32× and CD-RW at 10×. SuperDrive writes DVD-R at 8×, CD-R at 24× and CD-RW at 10×. This is not the later double-layer 2005 SuperDrive.
Display
Screen size
Screen size	17″	17″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 960	1280 × 960
Panel
Panel	CRT	CRT
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	72 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	Flat 17-inch CRT with 16-inch viewable area and 0.25 mm dot pitch. Supported analogue modes are 1280 × 960 at 72 Hz, 1152 × 864 at 80 Hz, 1024 × 768 at 89 Hz, 800 × 600 at 112 Hz and 640 × 480 at 138 Hz; these are not a fixed pixel matrix. The headline refresh applies to the highest published screen resolution.	Flat 17-inch CRT with 16-inch viewable area and 0.25 mm dot pitch. Supported screen modes run from 640 × 480 to 1280 × 960; these are analogue CRT modes rather than a fixed pixel matrix. The external VGA timing table is not treated as a published internal CRT refresh specification.
Connections
Ports
Ports	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet
Ethernet	0.1 Gb/s	0.1 Gb/s
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional AirPort 802.11b	Optional AirPort Extreme 802.11g / 802.11b
Back ports
Back ports	Three USB 1.1 ports on the computer shared across two 12 Mbps controllers, plus two on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports sharing 8 W; mini-VGA; headphone and analogue audio input; 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and a 56K V.90 modem on the consumer model. No built-in Bluetooth is specified.	Three USB 2.0 ports on the computer and two USB 1.1 ports on the supplied keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports with 8 W shared power; mini-VGA; headphone and audio line-in jacks; 10/100BASE-T Ethernet; built-in 56K V.92 modem. Internal Bluetooth is a build-to-order option, with no version published in the exact sheet.
External displays
External displays	VGA display mirroring through an optional VGA display adapter; the external screen repeats the internal screen rather than providing an extended desktop.	VGA video mirroring through an optional Apple VGA Display Adapter; S-video/composite output through an optional Apple Video Adapter. VGA modes include 1280 × 960 at 75 Hz, 1024 × 768 up to 100 Hz and lower resolutions up to 120 Hz. External displays show the same image as the built-in screen.
Speakers
Speakers	Integrated stereo system with internal 16 W digital amplifier	Integrated stereo speakers with an internal 16 W digital amplifier
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	Built-in microphone
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Pro Keyboard and optical Apple Pro Mouse; optional Tilt and Swivel Stand	Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse and modem cable; optional Tilt and Swivel Stand
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	All-in-one
Weight
Weight	22.7 kg	22.7 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	406 × 433 × 406 mm	406 × 433 × 406 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Maker metric dimensions and reference weight retained. Weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process; published centimetre and inch values do not convert exactly.	Apple's published metric dimensions and reference weight; weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process. Metric centimetres and imperial inches in the retained sheet do not convert exactly.
Power supply
Power supply	Configured for 100 V AC or 220 V AC according to country; 47–63 Hz, single phase	Configured for 100–120 V AC or 200–240 V AC according to country; 50–60 Hz, single phase
Power use
Power use	Maximum continuous electrical power 170 W	Maximum continuous electrical power 230 W; distinct from the audio amplifier rating
Colours
Colours	White	White
In the box
In the box	June consumer configuration included Mac OS X 10.1.4 and Mac OS 9.2.2, iPhoto, iMovie 2, iTunes and other bundled applications. Apple confirmed immediate US consumer availability on 4 June 2002; this record describes those consumer CD-RW, Combo and SuperDrive configurations, excluding the earlier education-only CD-ROM option. The original April education announcement planned US/Canadian availability in May; its first actual institutional sale remains unresolved. The August 700 MHz Combo was stated as available that week; 800 MHz SuperDrive was expected at the end of August, not a confirmed first-sale day.	Launched with Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Classic environment and iLife ’04. Apple's 13 April 2004 retail notice says the consumer range is available immediately; a separate no-optical-drive education version is mentioned without applying its hardware to this consumer record.