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Apple eMac (2002) vs Apple iMac G4 (17-inch, Flat Panel)

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AppleeMac (2002)AppleiMac G4 (17-inch, Flat Panel)
Overview
ReleasedJune 2002August 2002
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC G4 0.7 GHz (eMac 2002) or PowerPC G4 0.8 GHz (eMac 2002)Motorola PowerPC G4 800 MHz (iMac Flat Panel)
CPU cores11
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB DDR)NVIDIA GeForce4 MX (32 MB)
Memory128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB256 MB or 1 GB
Storage40 GB to 60 GB80 GB
CPU700 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.800 MHz PowerPC G4 with 256 KB on-chip L2 cache and 100 MHz system bus. Generic maker-clock record retains the single-core identity cross-checked with the exact EveryMac source; a silicon revision is not inferred.
GPUNVIDIA GeForce2 MX with AGP 2× support and 32 MB dedicated DDR video memoryNVIDIA GeForce4 MX with 32 MB dedicated DDR video memory; the retained maker sheet lists AGP 2x support.
Memory type128 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 SDRAM standard, expandable to 1 GB; one 168-pin DIMM and one user-accessible SO-DIMM slot. Configurations conservatively list the published base and maximum.
Storage typeOriginal 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.80 GB Ultra ATA hard drive and SuperDrive DVD-R/CD-RW. The retained sheet lists DVD-R writing at 2x, DVD reading at 6x, CD-R writing at 8x and CD-RW writing at 4x.
Display
Screen size17″17″
Resolution1280 × 9601440 × 900
Brightness–200 nits
PanelCRT–
Refresh rate72 Hz–
Display typeFlat 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.Widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD with millions of colours and typical 300:1 contrast; panel technology and refresh rate are not established by the exact maker sheet.
Display features–Typical viewing angles: 120° horizontal and 90° vertical. Articulated arm adjusts the display's height and angle.
Connections
Ports3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet0.1 Gb/s0.1 Gb/s
Wi-FiOptional AirPort 802.11b–
Back portsThree 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 1.1 ports on the computer, plus two on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports with 8 W shared power, Mini-VGA, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K V.90 modem, headphone jack and Apple speaker minijack. Original AirPort 802.11b card is optional, rather than standard.
External displaysVGA display mirroring through an optional VGA display adapter; the external screen repeats the internal screen rather than providing an extended desktop.Mini-VGA provides video mirroring through an optional VGA adapter: 640 × 480 at 60 Hz, 800 × 600 at 75 Hz or 1024 × 768 at 75 Hz. S-video and composite output are not listed for this original revision.
SpeakersIntegrated stereo system with internal 16 W digital amplifierBuilt-in speaker and microphone, Apple Pro Speakers rated at 9 W each and internal 18 W amplifier.
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphone–
Keyboard and mouseApple Pro Keyboard and optical Apple Pro Mouse; optional Tilt and Swivel StandApple Pro Keyboard, Apple Pro Mouse and Apple Pro Speakers; modem cable, Apple Hardware Test CD and documentation.
Design and power
TypeAll-in-oneAll-in-one
Weight22.7 kg–
Width × depth × height406 × 433 × 406 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailMaker metric dimensions and reference weight retained. Weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process; published centimetre and inch values do not convert exactly.The retained combined maker sheet publishes metric size and weight only for the 15-inch model; those figures are not borrowed for the 17-inch model.
Power supplyConfigured for 100 V AC or 220 V AC according to country; 47–63 Hz, single phase90–264 V AC, 47–63 Hz, single phase; retained combined specification gives maximum continuous power 130 W.
Power useMaximum continuous electrical power 170 W–
ColoursWhite–
In the boxJune 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.Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 with Apple's creative and productivity software. The 17 July announcement expected shipping early the following month; Apple's 13 August release confirmed immediate availability, so the release month is August. Jaguar software availability and the launch configuration are not assumed to be identical.

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