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all new iMac G5

Postby Antony » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 5:05 am

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The Display is the Computer

Apple will offer three configurations worldwide in mid-September:

iMac 17-inch 1.6GHz G5
256MB, Combo drive, GeForce FX5200 Ultra 64 - US$1329 (A$2199)

iMac 17-inch 1.8GHz G5
256MB, SuperDrive, GeForce FX5200 Ultra 64 - US$1629 (A$2499)

iMac 20-inch 1.8GHz G5
256MB, SuperDrive, GeForce FX5200 Ultra 64 - US$1899 (A$3199)

All memory are DDR-400, HDDs are serial-ATA. Maximum RAM: 2GB, Maximum HDD: 250GB.
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Postby Antony » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 5:54 am

This is the world's thinnest desktop personal computer - 2".

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We can see the PowerBook G5 won't be long, just cut another inch off and put the keyboard in :-)
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Postby Mandrake » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 6:10 am

That's one slick machine :) It's a shame that they only come with 256mb of ram in the stock configuration - 512mb would have been much better.
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Postby Josh » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 6:28 am

I like this iMac!!! I do think 512 MB would be a good idea on the RAM.
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Postby Antony » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 7:13 am

picture of inside of iMac G5:
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Postby DJGM » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 7:24 am

Once again, Apple excel themselves with yet another beautifully designed computer!

Now I just need to go out and find UK£919 (Apple UK price) so I can get myself one!
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Postby Antony » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 8:42 am

from C|net News.com,
Previous models included the iMac G4, introduced in 2002, whose swing-arm-mounted flat screen drew comparisons to a desk lamp, and the first-generation CRT-based machine from 1998, whose form is still emulated by the eMac. This time around, the company has created a profile that emulates that of Apple's iPod digital music player when mounted inside its docking cradle.

In spite of the slim profile, Apple squeezed a fair amount of power into the machines. All three of its models include a G5 processor, otherwise known as IBM's PowerPC 970, while two come with Apple's SuperDrive DVD burner.

Apple is billing the new design as "enchanting" and is looking for it to have an impact in the desktop market similar to the one the wildly popular iPod has had in the music player sector.


> Apple puts the squeeze on new iMac (C|new News.com)

The first generation CRT-based iMac was introduced in July 98,
the flat-panel (swing-arm) iMac introduced in January 2001,
now, "the display is the computer" approach has just announced.
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Postby Andrew T. » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 11:47 am

This new model looks more user-serviceable than the previous flat-panel iMac was.

I wish that it had a built-in SCSI interface. :P
Otherwise, I can't reasonably find much to fault in this impressive new computer. Wish I could afford one...
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Postby Antony » Tue 31 Aug, 2004 11:27 pm

A comparison between the new iMac G5 and PowerMac G5

Note both configurations are customised to suit more power users.
    The New iMac G5 (single 1.8 GHz)
  • 20-inch widescreen LCD
  • 1.8GHz PowerPC G5
  • 1GB DDR400 SDRAM - 2 DIMMs
  • 250GB Serial ATA drive
  • AirPort Extreme Card
  • 4x SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
  • NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra w/64MB video memory
  • Bus speed: 600MHz, AGP 8X, RAM slots: 2, HDD space(s): 1, PCI slots: None
    FW 400 port(s): 2, FW 800 port(s): None, USB 2.0 ports: 3
    Audio: Optical Out and Analog In
    Video: VGA Mirroring Only
  • Price: US$2303.00

    PowerMac G5 (dual 1.8 GHz)
  • No Display
  • Dual 1.8GHz PowerPC G5
  • 1GB DDR400 SDRAM - 2 DIMMs (2x512)
  • 250GB Serial ATA drive
  • AirPort Extreme Card
  • 8x SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
  • NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra w/64MB video memory
  • Bus speed: 900MHz, AGP 8X, RAM slots: 2, HDD space(s): 2, PCI slots: None
    FW 400 port(s): 2, FW 800 port(s): 1, USB 2.0 ports: 3
    Audio: Optical Out and In
    Video: Video: DVI + VGA Dual Display Mode + Mirroring
  • Price: US$2,503.00 if you have a 20" Cinema Display already.
    Price with a 20" Cinema Display: US$3,802.00


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iMac G5 Introduction Video

Postby Antony » Wed 01 Sep, 2004 4:30 am

iMac G5 Introduction Video (with Jonathan Ive) is now available...

http://www.apple.com/imac/video/

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