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IMac G5

The iMac G5 is a series of all-in-one personal computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 2004 to 2006. The iMac G5 returned to a more traditional design after the "sunflower" iMac G4, with the computer components fitted behind a liquid-crystal display and mounted on an aluminum foot. The computer was designed around the need to cool its PowerPC 970 processor, and features an interior divided into zones for cooler, quieter operation. The iMac G5 was announced at the Apple Expo in Paris in August 2004, and was revised twice during its lifespan before being replaced by the first iMacs based on Intel processors. The iMac G5 was well received by critics, who noted its performance, quiet operation, and ease of use. Criticisms included its port placement, lack of ergonomic adjustments, and lack of base memory. The design established by the G5 iMacs would influence the design of subsequent models.

Infobox

Manufacturer
Apple Computer
Type
All-in-one
Release date
August 31, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-08-31)
Discontinued
January 10, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-01-10) (17" model)March 20, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-03-20) (20" model)
Predecessor
iMac G4
Successor
Intel iMac

Tables

· Specifications
Release date
Release date
Model
Release date
iMac G5
August 31, 2004
iMac G5
May 3, 2005
iMac G5
October 12, 2005
Order number
Order number
Model
Order number
iMac G5
M9248
iMac G5
M9249
iMac G5
M9250
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
M9843
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
M9844
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
M9845
iMac G5 iSight
MA063
iMac G5 iSight
MA064
Display
Display
Model
Display
iMac G5
17" LCD, 1440 × 900
iMac G5
20" LCD, 1680 × 1050
iMac G5
17" LCD, 1440 × 900
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
20" LCD, 1680 × 1050
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
17" LCD, 1440 × 900
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
20" LCD, 1680 × 1050
Processor
Processor
Model
Processor
iMac G5
1.6 GHz
iMac G5
1.8 GHz
iMac G5
2.0 GHz
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
1.9 GHz
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
2.1 GHz
Front side bus
Front side bus
Model
Front side bus
iMac G5
533 MHz
iMac G5
600 MHz
iMac G5
667 MHz
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
633 MHz
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
700 MHz
Memory
Memory
Model
Memory
iMac G5
256 MB of 400 MHz PC-3200 DDR SDRAMExpandable to 2 GB
iMac G5
512 MB of 533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAMExpandable to 2.5 GB (512 MB soldered)
Graphics
Graphics
Model
Graphics
iMac G5
Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics processor with 64 MB of DDR SDRAMNvidia GeForce 4 MX graphics processor with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (education models)
iMac G5
ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM
iMac G5
ATI Radeon X600 Pro with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
ATI Radeon X600 XT with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM
AGP 8×
AGP 8×
Model
AGP 8×
iMac G5
PCI Express
HDD
HDD
Model
HDD
iMac G5
80 GB40 GB (Education only)
iMac G5
80 GB
iMac G5
160 GB
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
250 GB
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
160 GB
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
250 GB
Serial ATA 7200-rpm
Serial ATA 7200-rpm
Model
Serial ATA 7200-rpm
Optical drive
Optical drive
Model
Optical drive
iMac G5
17-inch models (1.6 GHz and 1.8 GHz, without iSight): Combo driveAll other models: SuperDrive
Network
Network
Model
Network
iMac G5
Optional AirPort Extreme 802.11b/g10/100BASE-T Ethernet56k V.92 ModemOptional Bluetooth 1.1
iMac G5
AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDRGigabit Ethernet56k V.92 Modem
iMac G5
AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDRGigabit EthernetBuilt-in infrared (IR) receiver for Apple Remote
Peripherals
Peripherals
Model
Peripherals
iMac G5
3× USB 2.02× FireWire 400Audio input/audio output
Camera
Camera
Model
Camera
iMac G5
None
iMac G5
Integrated iSight Camera
Video out
Video out
Model
Video out
iMac G5
Mini-VGA
Original operating system
Original operating system
Model
Original operating system
iMac G5
Mac OS X Panther 10.3
iMac G5
Mac OS X Tiger 10.4
Maximum operating system
Maximum operating system
Model
Maximum operating system
iMac G5
Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 if 512 MB RAM installed, otherwise Mac OS X Tiger 10.4
iMac G5
Mac OS X Leopard 10.5
Weight
Weight
Model
Weight
iMac G5
17": 18.5 pounds (8.4 kg), 20": 25.2 pounds (11.4 kg)
iMac G5
17": 15.5 pounds (7.0 kg), 20": 22 pounds (10.0 kg)
Model
iMac G5
iMac G5 Ambient Light Sensor
iMac G5 iSight
Release date
August 31, 2004
May 3, 2005
October 12, 2005
Order number
M9248
M9249
M9250
M9843
M9844
M9845
MA063
MA064
Display
17" LCD, 1440 × 900
20" LCD, 1680 × 1050
17" LCD, 1440 × 900
20" LCD, 1680 × 1050
17" LCD, 1440 × 900
20" LCD, 1680 × 1050
Processor
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
Front side bus
533 MHz
600 MHz
667 MHz
633 MHz
700 MHz
Memory
256 MB of 400 MHz PC-3200 DDR SDRAMExpandable to 2 GB
512 MB of 533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAMExpandable to 2.5 GB (512 MB soldered)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics processor with 64 MB of DDR SDRAMNvidia GeForce 4 MX graphics processor with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (education models)
ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM
ATI Radeon X600 Pro with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM
ATI Radeon X600 XT with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM
AGP 8×
PCI Express
HDD
80 GB40 GB (Education only)
80 GB
160 GB
250 GB
160 GB
250 GB
Serial ATA 7200-rpm
Optical drive
17-inch models (1.6 GHz and 1.8 GHz, without iSight): Combo driveAll other models: SuperDrive
Network
Optional AirPort Extreme 802.11b/g10/100BASE-T Ethernet56k V.92 ModemOptional Bluetooth 1.1
AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDRGigabit Ethernet56k V.92 Modem
AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDRGigabit EthernetBuilt-in infrared (IR) receiver for Apple Remote
Peripherals
3× USB 2.02× FireWire 400Audio input/audio output
Camera
None
Integrated iSight Camera
Video out
Mini-VGA
Original operating system
Mac OS X Panther 10.3
Mac OS X Tiger 10.4
Maximum operating system
Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 if 512 MB RAM installed, otherwise Mac OS X Tiger 10.4
Mac OS X Leopard 10.5
Weight
pounds (8.4 kg), 20": 25.2 pounds (11.4 kg)
pounds (7.0 kg), 20": 22 pounds (10.0 kg)

References

  1. On the initial models, these ports are arranged vertically on the edge of the machine; on later models, this was shifted
  2. Macworld
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060704132051/http://www.macworld.com/news/2004/09/03/joswiak/index.php
  3. Seff (2004b), p. 54.
  4. Seff (2004b), pp. 54–55.
  5. CNET
    https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-g5-review/
  6. Sound on Sound
    https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/apple-imac-g5
  7. Cult of Mac
    https://www.cultofmac.com/443759/today-in-apple-history-the-white-plastic-imac-g5-makes-its-debut/
  8. Norr (2004), p. 22.
  9. CNET
    https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-20-inch-imac-review/
  10. MacCentral
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060630051547/http://www.macworld.com/news/2004/06/09/apple/index.php/
  11. Isaacson (2013), pp. 390–391.
  12. Macworld
    https://www.macworld.com/article/172136/g5imac.html
  13. Isaacson (2013), pp. 391–392.
  14. MacCentral
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060630051608/http://www.macworld.com/news/2004/09/01/imacg5/index.php
  15. Macworld
    https://www.macworld.com/article/1039594/schoolmacs.html
  16. CNET
    https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-imac-g5-previous-generation-review/
  17. Norr (2005), pp. 28–30.
  18. Macworld
    https://www.macworld.com/article/177368/imac-43.html
  19. Engadget
    https://www.engadget.com/2005-10-12-the-thinner-all-in-one-imac-g5.html
  20. PCMag
    https://www.pcmag.com/archive/apple-imac-g5-20-ghz-153113
  21. Macworld
    https://www.macworld.com/article/177415/imacfaq.html
  22. Computerworld
    https://www.computerworld.com/article/1694062/macworld-06-an-overview-of-apple-s-big-day.html
  23. Macworld
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060703142157/http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/06/29/inteltransition/index.php
  24. Anandtech
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101101034706/http://www.anandtech.com/show/1936/16
  25. The Wall Street Journal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20040923090714/http://ptech.wsj.com/ptech.html
  26. The Detroit Free Press
    https://web.archive.org/web/20041018004147/https://www.freep.com/money/tech/mwendland5e_20041005.htm/
  27. Snell (2004), p. 5.
  28. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/16/technology/circuits/a-computer-with-the-ipods-bloodlines.html
  29. Wired
    https://www.wired.com/2004/10/imac-g5-is-igor/
  30. Computerworld
    https://www.computerworld.com/article/1713745/imac-g5-the-all-in-one-computer-redefined.html
  31. Norr (2005), p. 32.
  32. Miller (2005), p. 72.
  33. Norr (2004), p. 25.
  34. 512 Pixels
    https://512pixels.net/2013/04/old-mac-imac-g5/
  35. Quain (2005), p. 46.
  36. Engadget
    https://www.engadget.com/2014-03-06-after-eight-years-hp-has-an-answer-to-the-imac.html
  37. The Verge
    https://www.theverge.com/23808948/imac-twenty-five-visual-history-apple-design-models
  38. "iMac G5 - Technical Specifications"
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/112310
  39. "iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor) - Technical Specifications"
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/112556
  40. "iMac G5 (iSight) - Technical Specifications"
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/112492
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