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Model

PowerBook 520

eMac G4/800

eMac G4/800 (ATI)

Model Specs

Complete Specs

Comparison Q&A

N/A

Comparison Q&A

Series Q&A

N/A

Series Q&A

PowerMax

N/A

Buy This Mac

OWC

N/A

Upgrade This Mac

Mission Repair

N/A

Fix Macs

MegaMacs

N/A

Buy This eMac

Introduction Date

May 16, 1994

August 13, 2002

May 6, 2003

Discontinued Date

June 10, 1995

May 6, 2003

October 22, 2003

Processors (Cores)

Geekbench

N/A

419

Processor Speed

25 MHz*

800 MHz

Processor Type

68LC040

PowerPC 7441 (G4)

PowerPC 7445 (G4)

Custom Speeds

N/A

Architecture

32-Bit

Processor Upgrade

Third-Party*

Soldered

System Bus Speed

25 MHz

100 MHz (8:1)

133 MHz

Cache Bus Speed

N/A

800 MHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

Macintosh ROM

Open Firmware

EFI Architecture

N/A

L1 Cache

64k

L2 Cache

N/A

256k (on-chip)

RAM Type

DRAM Card*

PC133 SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed

70 ns

8 ns

7 ns

Standard RAM

4 MB, 12 MB

256 MB

128 MB

Maximum RAM

36 MB*

1 GB

Motherboard RAM

4 MB

None

RAM Slots

Video Card

Dedicated*

GeForce2 MX

Radeon 7500

VRAM Type

Onboard

DDR SDRAM

Standard VRAM

512k*

32 MB

Maximum VRAM

512k*

32 MB

Display

9.5" Grayscale

17.0" Flat CRT

Resolution

640x480

1024x768*

2nd Disp Support

Dual/Mirroring*

Mirroring Only

Mirroring Only*

2nd Max Res

832x624*

1280x960*

Video Port

1 (Mini-15)

1 (Mini-VGA)

Standard HD

160 MB, 240 MB*

60 GB

40 GB

Int HD Interface

SCSI

Ultra ATA/66

Standard Optical

None

2X "SuperDrive"

32X CD-ROM

Standard Ethernet

AAUI-15

10/100Base-T

Standard AirPort

None

802.11b (Optional)

802.11b/g (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth

None

USB

None

3 (1.1)

Firewire

None

2 (400)

Expansion Slots

2 Type II PC Card*

AirPort

AirPort Extreme

Expansion Bays

1**

None

Keyboard Type

Built-in

Apple Pro Keyboard

Input Type

Trackpad

Apple Pro Mouse

Case Type

Notebook

All-in-One

Form Factor

PowerBook 520

eMac

Apple Subfamily

PowerBook 520/520c

eMac - Original

eMac ATI

Order Number

M2597LL/A*

M8892LL/A

M9150LL/A

Model Number

M4880

A1002

EMC Number

None

1903

1955

Model Identifier

PowerMac4,4

Battery Type

NiMH

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life

3-4 Hours*

N/A

Original OS

7.1.1

9.2.2 & X 10.1.4 (5R106)

9.2.2 & X 10.2.5 (6J73)

Maximum OS

7.1.1-8.1

X 10.4.11

Minimum Windows

N/A

Maximum Windows

N/A

Mac OS 9

N/A

Boot/Classic Mode

Windows

N/A

Emulation Only

Dimensions

2.3 x 11.5 x 9.7

15.8 x 15.8 x 17.1

Avg Weight

6.3 lbs (2.9 kg)

50 lbs. (22.7 kg)

Original Price

US$2250, US$2400

US$1499

US$799

Est Current Retail

N/A*

US$75-US$150

US$100-US$200

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