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 iMac (Early 2006)
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 Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)
From $1,999
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Jan 10, 2006 | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Launch price | $1,299 | $1,999 |
| Chip | Intel Core Duo, 1.83 GHz | Dual-core PowerPC G5, 2.0 to 2.5 GHz (Quad) |
| Status | Vintage | Vintage |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17-inch or 20-inch | - |
| Type | Widescreen TFT LCD | - |
| Resolution | 1440 x 900 (17-inch), 1680 x 1050 (20-inch) | - |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Intel Core Duo, 1.83 GHz (17-inch) or 2.0 GHz (20-inch) | Dual-core PowerPC 970MP, 2.0 or 2.3 GHz; Quad with two dual-core chips at 2.5 GHz |
| CPU cores | 2 | - |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2, expandable to 2 GB | PC2-4200 DDR2, expandable to 16 GB with ECC support |
| Storage options | 160 GB or 250 GB hard disk | 160 or 250 GB Serial ATA, 7200 rpm; 16x dual-layer SuperDrive |
| Ports | ||
| Ports | 3 USB 2.0, 2 FireWire 400, Mini-DVI, Gigabit Ethernet, audio in and out | 4 USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and 800, 2 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Camera | ||
| Camera | Built-in iSight | - |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | - | 51.1 x 20.6 x 47.5 cm (20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7 in) |
| Weight | 7.0 kg (15.5 lb) for the 17-inch; 10 kg (22 lb) for the 20-inch | 20.2 to 22.1 kg (44.5 to 48.8 lb) |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | Mac OS X 10.4.4 Tiger | Mac OS X 10.4.2 Tiger |
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