Apple · iMac

iMac (17-inch, Mid 2006)

Released July 2006

An education-only Intel all-in-one with shared graphics, a DVD-reading Combo drive and a built-in camera.

Specifications

Processor: Intel Core Duo T2400
CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel GMA950
Memory: 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB
Storage: 80 GB to 160 GB
CPU: 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo; exact T2400 identity cross-checked with EveryMac. Existing chip record is reused; no sibling processor figures are borrowed.
GPU: Intel GMA950 integrated graphics, sharing system memory.
Memory type: 667 MHz DDR2; 512 MB standard, configurable to 1 or 2 GB. The exact maker manual specifies matched pairs of 512 MB or 1 GB modules for the upgrades.
Storage type: 80 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 160 GB; 24x Combo drive reads DVDs and reads/writes CDs, rather than burning DVDs.

Screen size: 17″
Resolution: 1440 × 900
Brightness: 250 nits
Display type: EveryMac specifies 1440 × 900 pixels, typical brightness 250 cd/m², contrast 500:1 and viewing angles of 140 degrees horizontal/120 degrees vertical. Exact model panel technology and refresh rate remain unpublished.

Ports: 3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet: 1 Gb/s
Wi-Fi: 802.11g
Camera: iSight camera
Back ports: Three USB 2.0 ports on the computer, plus two on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports, Mini-DVI video output, Gigabit Ethernet and audio input/output. External-display resolution is omitted because the secondary figure explicitly refers to a different later model.
Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.
Keyboard and mouse: Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse; Apple Remote is optional. Macworld confirms Bluetooth is not included.

Type: All-in-one
Operating system: macOS
In the box: Institution-only education configuration; Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.6 and iLife ’06. Later secondary OS version 10.4.7 does not replace the maker launch wording.

Processor	Memory	Storage	Storage type	Graphics
Intel Core Duo T2400	512 MB	80 GB	Hard drive	Intel GMA950
Intel Core Duo T2400	512 MB	160 GB	Hard drive	Intel GMA950
Intel Core Duo T2400	1 GB	80 GB	Hard drive	Intel GMA950
Intel Core Duo T2400	1 GB	160 GB	Hard drive	Intel GMA950
Intel Core Duo T2400	2 GB	80 GB	Hard drive	Intel GMA950
Intel Core Duo T2400	2 GB	160 GB	Hard drive	Intel GMA950

Model	Type	Processor	Memory	Storage	Screen	Weight	Released
AppleiMac (17-inch, Early 2006)	All-in-one	Intel Core Duo T2400	512 MB – 2 GB	160 GB – 250 GB	17″	–	Jan 2006
AppleiMac (20-inch, Early 2006)	All-in-one	Intel Core Duo T2500	512 MB – 2 GB	250 GB – 500 GB	20″	–	Jan 2006
AppleiMac G5 (17-inch, Ambient Light Sensor)	All-in-one	IBM PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz (iMac Ambient Light Sensor) or PowerPC G5 2 GHz (iMac Ambient Light Sensor)	512 MB – 2 GB	160 GB – 400 GB	17″	8.4 kg	May 2005