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Model	Basic			Display		Connectivity		Firmware / Power		Other
Model	Basic Info	Chip / Memory / GPU	Chip Process	Screen Details	External Resolution	Ports	Connectivity	Firmware	Power	Size & Weight	Description	Model Numbers	Model ID	Docs

Preview

eMac

(2005)

Release Date

2005.05

OS Support

OS X 10.4→OS X 10.5.8

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC G4 (7447/7457)

Graphics:

ATI Radeon 9600

RAM:

256MB512MB1GB2GB

Storage:

80GB160GB

Process:

130 nm

17"

CRT (16-inch viewable, 0.25mm dot pitch)

Resolution:

1280 x 960

Up to 1280 x 960 pixels @ 75 Hz

USB-A 2.0：

3 (480 Mbit/s)

Firewire 400：

2 (400 Mbit/s)

10/100BASE-T Ethernet：

Mini-VGA：

56K V.92 modem：

Built-in speakers / Built-in microphone：

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Mouse

Wi-Fi:

Optional AirPort Extreme card (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth:

Optional internal Bluetooth module

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Mouse

Power:

230 W

Firmware Support: Open Firmware

Drive Interface: Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6)

Expansion Slots: None

Power: 230 W

Backup Battery: 3.6 V 850 mAh lithium battery (922-4028)

Line Voltage: 100-120V AC or 200-240V AC (depending on country)

Height: 40.6cm

Width: 40.6cm

Thickness: 43.3cm

Weight: 22.7kg

The eMac (2005) was essentially a speed-bump of the eMac (USB 2.0). Along with a 1.42 GHz G4 processor, it increased baseline memory and the high-end model included a faster dual-layer SuperDrive, with both models receiving larger hard drives and faster graphics. The low-end model offered an 80 GB hard drive, 256 MB of RAM, and a Combo drive for $799, while the high-end offered a 160 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM, and a dual-layer SuperDrive for $999.

A1002

PowerMac6,4

Preview

eMac

(USB 2.0)

Release Date

2004.04

OS Support

OS X 10.3.3→OS X 10.5.8

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC G4 (7447/7457)

Graphics:

ATI Radeon 9200

RAM:

256MB512MB1GB2GB

Storage:

40GB80GB

Process:

130 nm

17"

CRT (16-inch viewable, 0.25mm dot pitch)

Resolution:

1280 x 960

Up to 1280 x 960 pixels @ 75 Hz

USB-A 2.0：

3 (480 Mbit/s)

Firewire 400：

2 (400 Mbit/s)

10/100BASE-T Ethernet：

Mini-VGA：

56K V.92 modem：

Built-in speakers / Built-in microphone：

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Mouse

Wi-Fi:

Optional AirPort Extreme card (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth:

Optional internal Bluetooth module

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Mouse

Power:

230 W

Firmware Support: Open Firmware

Drive Interface: Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6)

Expansion Slots: None

Power: 230 W

Backup Battery: 3.6 V 850 mAh lithium battery (922-4028)

Line Voltage: 100-120V AC or 200-240V AC (depending on country)

Height: 40.6cm

Width: 40.6cm

Thickness: 43.3cm

Weight: 22.7kg

The eMac (USB 2.0) introduced in April 2004 was essentially a speed-bump of the eMac (ATI Graphics). Alongside a 1.25 GHz G4 processor, it upgraded the 3 USB ports to USB 2.0, added baseline RAM, faster memory, a faster ATA bus, faster optical drives, and faster graphics. The low-end configuration offered a 40 GB hard drive and Combo drive for $799. The high-end featured an 80 GB hard drive and SuperDrive for $999.

A1002

PowerMac6,4

Preview

eMac

(1.0 GHz G4)

Release Date

2003.10

OS Support

OS X 10.3→OS X 10.5.8

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC G4 (7455 v3.3)

Graphics:

ATI Radeon 7500

RAM:

256MB512MB1GB

Storage:

40GB80GB

Process:

180 nm

17"

CRT (16-inch viewable, 0.25mm dot pitch)

Resolution:

1280 x 960

Up to 1280 x 960 pixels @ 75 Hz

USB-A 1.1：

3 (12 Mbit/s)

Firewire 400：

2 (400 Mbit/s)

10/100BASE-T Ethernet：

Mini-VGA：

56K V.92 modem：

Optional

Built-in speakers / Built-in microphone：

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Mouse

Wi-Fi:

Optional AirPort Extreme card (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Mouse

Power:

170 W

Firmware Support: Open Firmware

Drive Interface: Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5)

Expansion Slots: None

Power: 170 W

Backup Battery: 3.6 V 850 mAh lithium battery (922-4028)

Line Voltage: 100V AC or 220V AC (depending on country)

Height: 40.6cm

Width: 40.6cm

Thickness: 43.3cm

Weight: 22.7kg

The eMac was further improved in October 2003, with the 800 MHz model discontinued and the 1 GHz model price reduced, alongside a lower price for the high-end 1 GHz model equipped with a SuperDrive. It was one of the least expensive computers from a tier-1 manufacturer to burn DVDs at the time and the last eMac revision capable of running Mac OS 9 natively, making it the last Macintosh model Apple retained this capability for.

A1002

PowerMac4,4

Preview

eMac

(ATI Graphics)

Release Date

2003.05

OS Support

OS X 10.2.5→OS X 10.5.8

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC G4 (7450 v2.1 or 7455 v3.3)

Graphics:

ATI Radeon 7500

RAM:

256MB512MB1GB

Storage:

40GB60GB80GB

Process:

180 nm

17"

CRT (16-inch viewable, 0.25mm dot pitch)

Resolution:

1280 x 960

Up to 1280 x 960 pixels @ 75 Hz

USB-A 1.1：

3 (12 Mbit/s)

Firewire 400：

2 (400 Mbit/s)

10/100BASE-T Ethernet：

Mini-VGA：

56K V.92 modem：

Optional

Built-in speakers / Built-in microphone：

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Mouse

Wi-Fi:

Optional AirPort Extreme card (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Mouse

Power:

170 W

Firmware Support: Open Firmware

Drive Interface: Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5)

Expansion Slots: None

Power: 170 W

Backup Battery: 3.6 V 850 mAh lithium battery (922-4028)

Line Voltage: 100V AC or 220V AC (depending on country)

Height: 40.6cm

Width: 40.6cm

Thickness: 43.3cm

Weight: 22.7kg

The eMac released in May 2003 was essentially a speed-bump over the existing eMac line, featuring faster ATI Radeon 7500 graphics and support for AirPort Extreme. It was available in three configurations priced at $799, $999, and $1299.

A1002

PowerMac4,4

Preview

eMac

(2002)

Release Date

2002.04

OS Support

OS X 10.1.4→OS X 10.4.11

Color

1-Core PowerPC

PowerPC G4 (7450 v2.1)

Graphics:

NVIDIA GeForce2 MX

RAM:

128MB256MB1GB

Storage:

40GB60GB

Process:

180 nm

17"

CRT (16-inch viewable, 0.25mm dot pitch)

Resolution:

1280 x 960

Up to 1280 x 960 pixels @ 75 Hz

USB-A 1.1：

3 (12 Mbit/s)

Firewire 400：

2 (400 Mbit/s)

10/100BASE-T Ethernet：

Mini-VGA：

56K V.90 modem：

Optional

Built-in speakers / Built-in microphone：

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Pro Mouse

Wi-Fi:

Optional AirPort card (802.11b)

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Apple Keyboard / Apple Pro Mouse

Power:

170 W

Firmware Support: Open Firmware

Drive Interface: Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5)

Expansion Slots: None

Power: 170 W

Backup Battery: 3.6 V 850 mAh lithium battery (922-4028)

Line Voltage: 100V AC or 220V AC (depending on country)

Height: 40.6cm

Width: 40.6cm

Thickness: 43.3cm

Weight: 22.7kg

The eMac brought a G4 processor and a 17-inch display to the classic iMac form factor. Initially intended for education users only, it came in two configurations: a 32x CD-ROM model for $999 and a CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo model for $1199. Available to the consumer market in June 2002, it was speed-bumped and upgraded in August, making a Combo drive standard on the $999 model and adding an 800 MHz model with a 60 GB hard drive and SuperDrive for $1499.

A1002

PowerMac4,4