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Model

iMac G3/500 (E 01)

eMac G4/800

eMac G4/800 (ATI)

Model Specs

Complete Specs

Comparison Q&A

Series Q&A

PowerMax

OWC

Mission Repair

MegaMacs

Introduction Date

February 22, 2001

August 13, 2002

May 6, 2003

Discontinued Date

July 18, 2001

May 6, 2003

October 22, 2003

Processors (Cores)

Geekbench

257

419

Processor Speed

500 MHz

800 MHz

Processor Type

PowerPC 750cx (G3)

PowerPC 7441 (G4)

PowerPC 7445 (G4)

Custom Speeds

N/A

Architecture

32-Bit

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

System Bus Speed

100 MHz

100 MHz (8:1)

133 MHz

Cache Bus Speed

500 MHz (Built-in)

800 MHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

Open Firmware

EFI Architecture

N/A

L1 Cache

64k

L2 Cache

256k (on chip)

256k (on-chip)

RAM Type

PC100 SDRAM

PC133 SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed

10 ns

8 ns

7 ns

Standard RAM

64 MB

256 MB

128 MB

Maximum RAM

1 GB

Motherboard RAM

None

RAM Slots

Video Card

Rage 128 Ultra

GeForce2 MX

Radeon 7500

VRAM Type

SDRAM

DDR SDRAM

Standard VRAM

16 MB

32 MB

Maximum VRAM

16 MB

32 MB

Display

15.0" (13.8")

17.0" Flat CRT

Resolution

800x600*

1024x768*

2nd Disp Support

Mirroring Only

Mirroring Only*

2nd Max Res

1024x768*

1280x960*

Video Port

1 (VGA)

1 (Mini-VGA)

Standard HD

20.0 GB

60 GB

40 GB

Int HD Interface

Ultra ATA

Ultra ATA/66

Standard Optical

4X CD-RW

2X "SuperDrive"

32X CD-ROM

Standard Ethernet

10/100Base-T

Standard AirPort

802.11b (Optional)

802.11b/g (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth

None

USB

2 (1.1)

3 (1.1)

Firewire

2 (400)

Expansion Slots

AirPort

AirPort Extreme

Expansion Bays

None

Keyboard Type

Apple Pro Keyboard

Input Type

Apple Pro Mouse

Case Type

All-in-One

Form Factor

iMac (Slot Loading)

eMac

Apple Subfamily

iMac - Early 2001

eMac - Original

eMac ATI

Order Number

M7669LL/A*

M8892LL/A

M9150LL/A

Model Number

M5521

A1002

EMC Number

N/A

1903

1955

Model Identifier

PowerMac4,1

PowerMac4,4

Battery Type

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life

N/A

Original OS

9.1*

9.2.2 & X 10.1.4 (5R106)

9.2.2 & X 10.2.5 (6J73)

Maximum OS

X 10.4.11

Minimum Windows

N/A

Maximum Windows

N/A

Mac OS 9

Boot/Classic Mode

Windows

Emulation Only

Dimensions

15.0 x 15.0 x 17.1

15.8 x 15.8 x 17.1

Avg Weight

34.7 lbs. (15.7 kg)

50 lbs. (22.7 kg)

Original Price

US$1199

US$1499

US$799

Est Current Retail

N/A

US$75-US$150

US$100-US$200

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