Apple iMac G4 (17-inch, Flat Panel) vs Apple iMac G4 (17-inch, USB 2.0)

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iMac G4 (17-inch, Flat Panel) compared with iMac G4 (17-inch, USB 2.0)

	AppleiMac G4 (17-inch, Flat Panel)	AppleiMac G4 (17-inch, USB 2.0)
Overview
Released
Released	August 2002	September 2003
Performance
Processor
Processor	Motorola PowerPC G4 800 MHz (iMac Flat Panel)	Motorola PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz (iMac USB 2.0)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce4 MX (32 MB)	NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (64 MB)
Memory
Memory	256 MB or 1 GB	256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB
Storage
Storage	80 GB	80 GB to 160 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	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.	1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 with 167 MHz system bus and 256 KB on-chip L2 cache. Single-core generic maker-clock record avoids inferring a silicon revision.
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce4 MX with 32 MB dedicated DDR video memory; the retained maker sheet lists AGP 2x support.	NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64 MB dedicated DDR video memory and AGP 4x support.
Memory type
Memory type	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.	256 MB PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM standard; factory options 512 MB or 1 GB. One 184-pin DIMM and one user-accessible SO-DIMM slot. Configurations retain Apple's supported 1 GB maximum, not unofficial upgrade limits.
Storage type
Storage type	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.	80 GB 7200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, configurable to 160 GB; 4x SuperDrive DVD-R/CD-RW. The published memory and storage factory options are retained for the 1.25 GHz processor.
Display
Screen size
Screen size	17″	17″
Resolution
Resolution	1440 × 900	1440 × 900
Brightness
Brightness	200 nits	200 nits
Display type
Display type	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.	Widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD with millions of colours and typical 300:1 contrast. Panel technology and refresh rate are not published in the exact maker sheet.
Display features
Display features	Typical viewing angles: 120° horizontal and 90° vertical. Articulated arm adjusts the display's height and angle.	Typical viewing angles: 120° horizontal and 90° vertical; articulated display arm adjusts height and angle.
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
Back ports
Back ports	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.	Three USB 2.0 ports on the computer, up to 480 Mbps, plus two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports with 8 W shared power, Mini-VGA, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, headphone jack, Apple speaker minijack and audio line-in. AirPort Extreme 802.11g card and internal Bluetooth are optional, rather than standard.
External displays
External displays	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.	Mini-VGA provides video mirroring on a VGA display or S-video/composite television through optional adapters. Output resolutions: 640 × 480 at 60 Hz, 800 × 600 at 75 Hz or 1024 × 768 at 75 Hz.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker and microphone, Apple Pro Speakers rated at 9 W each and internal 18 W amplifier.	Built-in speaker and microphone, Apple Pro Speakers rated at 7 W each and internal 14 W amplifier; the earlier revision's 9 W speakers are not substituted.
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Pro Keyboard, Apple Pro Mouse and Apple Pro Speakers; modem cable, Apple Hardware Test CD and documentation.	Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, Apple Pro Speakers and modem cable.
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	All-in-one
Weight
Weight	–	10.4 kg
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	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.	Adjustable maker ranges: height 331–509 mm, width 423–449 mm and depth 270–423 mm; base diameter 270 mm. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Power supply
Power supply	90–264 V AC, 47–63 Hz, single phase; retained combined specification gives maximum continuous power 130 W.	90–264 V AC, 47–63 Hz, single phase; maximum continuous power 160 W.
In the box
In the box	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.	Launch Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar and iLife, with Apple's productivity software and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. The retained specification lists the later Mac OS X 10.3 Panther bundle. Maker launch confirms immediate availability on 8 September 2003.