What are the differences between the original iMac G4 "Flat Panel" models?

Please note that the original iMac G4 "Flat Panel" models were introduced on January 7, 2002 and discontinued on February 4, 2003.

The original iMac G4 models -- the iMac G4/700 (FP) and G4/800 (FP) -- have G4 processors, PC133 SDRAM, an Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, and GeForce2 MX graphics packaged in an attractive 10.6" half-sphere, ice white case with a chromed stainless steel neck that supports a 15" TFT Active Matrix LCD display. On July 17, 2002, Apple added a 17-Inch model to the lineup -- the iMac G4/800 17-Inch (Flat Panel) which had a higher performance video card -- a GeForce4 MX -- in addition to a larger display.

When shipped, these models were configured with both MacOS X 10.1 and MacOS 9.2 pre-installed and MacOS X selected as the default operating system.

The major differences are summarized below for your convenience:

* This model was available with a CD-RW drive and 128 MB of memory (M8672LL/A) and a "Combo" drive for US$1299, 256 MB of memory, and a set of Apple Pro speakers (M7677LL/A) for US$1499.

† On July 17, 2002, to correspond with the introduction of the iMac G4/800 17-Inch (Flat Panel), Apple changed the model numbers to "B" from "A", but the configurations were identical.

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Please refer to the Ultimate Mac Comparison feature to compare any iMac G4 model to any other G3 or later Mac.