The iMac keyboard and mouse were redesigned with translucent plastics and a Bondi Blue trim (Apple USB Keyboard/Apple USB Mouse).
By 2002, public sentiment was that the CRTiMac needed to be superseded; in particular, the G3 processor and 15” monitor were quickly becoming outdated (though, the PowerPC G4 is heavily based upon the G3, the main difference being the FPU in the G4 is based upon the even older PowerPC 604).
Because the G3 iMac was obsolete and low-cost machines were particularly important for the education market, the eMac was released in April2002.
Like every iMacG4, the iMacG4 800 is powered by the next generation PowerPC G4 chip from Motorola, which improves speed while reducing heat generated by the processor.
The iMacG4 800 comes with a whopping 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk, 256K on-chip level 2 cache, and 256MB of RAM built-in (expandable to 1GB).
The iMacG4 800 is also compatible with AirPort, Apple's wireless network.
iMac comes with iLife ’06, a suite of easy-to-use applications that make the spectacular part of your everyday life.
The full-screen Front Row media experience — with its intuitive menus, large text and brilliant graphics — lets you browse the music, photos, and videos on your iMac as easily as you browse music on your iPod.
The Intel Core Duo and a whole new architecture give iMac up to twice the horsepower it had previously, accelerating your digital life.
Their original graph showed the iMac G5 to be 179% faster than the iMacG4 running Halo and 212% faster than the iMacG4 running UT2004.
The results matched our 20" iMac G4/1.25, thereby refuting the claim by Apple that a 17" iMacG4 is inherently slower.
We still think the iMac G5 is a great replacement for the iMacG4, but words like "unparalleled 2D and 3D graphics performance" are a bit over the top.
www.barefeats.com /imacg5b.html (1229 words)
iMac G4 Memory Upgrades(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
iMacG4 memory upgrades are fairly easy to perform provided you know how to access the memory slots within the computer.
iMacG4 memory upgrades are inserted much like memory modules in laptop computers.
One special note--throughout the entire iMacG4 memory upgrades process, be sure to touch a grounded piece of metal, such as the internal frame of the computer, immediately prior to touching any internal computer components.
Macworld: Review: iMac G4/800(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The iMac's dome-shaped base is the core of the computer, cramming a remarkable amount of equipment into a relatively small space.
Connecting the base and the display is the iMac's neck, a pivoting stainless-steel tube that's so strong, Apple recommends you use it to lift and carry the iMac.
The iMac's included software is a solid collection, and all the programs run natively in Mac OS X--which makes sense because the iMac boots by default into Apple's new operating system.
The new iMacG4, with its 20-inch LCDmonitor, is a wonder to behold.
Although the 20-inch iMac's footprint is the same as that of every other recent iMac -- about 10.5 inches in diameter -- its 20.2-inch-wide and 14-inch-tall screen makes it a behemoth.
Once the iMac was on our desk, the screen was noticeably more difficult to manipulate on its monitor arm, so moving it was much more of a workout than moving the screens of the 15- and 17-inch iMacs.
iMacG4 Big Drive Support: Just a FYI that in 2003 several owners have noted that the iMacG4 has native 48bit addressing support for "big/large" IDE drives (those over 128/137GB).
You'll notice that the bezel on the optical drive in the machine, along with the appearance panel at the leading edge of the tray, was removed by Apple in order to make the drives fit into the minimum available space.
If you're careful to avoid damage, and you store the plastic parts in a safe place, you may be able to keep the drive warranty in force.
Apple iMac "800" Flat-Panel Specs @ EveryMac.com(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The iMac "Flat-Panel" series ships with MacOS X as the default operating system (models shipped after February 4, 2003 do not support earlier versions of the MacOS), an ice white Apple Pro Keyboard and Mouse as well as external Apple Pro Speakers.
Unlike some earlier iMac models that are convection-cooled, the iMac "Flat-Panel" series is cooled by a quiet internal fan.
Please note that the case of the iMac "800" (Flat-Panel) simply says "iMac" and the additional information is provided to distinguish this model from earlier ones.
With iPod-savvy Windows users clearly in its sights, Apple is expected to announce a bare bones, G4-based iMac without a display at Macworld Expo on January 11 that will retail for $499, highly reliable sources have confirmed to Think Secret.
The new Mac, code-named Q88, will be part of the iMac family and is expected to sport a PowerPC G4processor at a speed around 1.25GHz.
The new Mac is said to be incredibly small and will be housed in a flat enclosure with a height similar to the 1.73 inches of Apple's Xserve.
Designed to be the digital centerpiece of your home and the fastest way to the Internet, the new iMac family comes with a choice of three flat-panel displays — including an amazing new 20-inch widescreen display that can show more than two full pages of text and graphics side by side.
And the 20-inch screen adjusts just as easily as you’d expect from an iMac.
The new iMac offers fast G4processors, speedy 333MHz DDR memory, blazing 3D graphics, FireWire 400 and high-speed USB 2.0.
Announced at the Macworld Expo on July 17, 2002, the 17" G4iMac has a wide aspect ratio "cinema" type screen and displays 1440 by 900 pixels - just perfect for DVDs.
The new screen is about 1.6" wider than the old one and just a bit taller, and the new iMac is about 1-1/2 pounds heavier than the old one.
The 17" iMac is the top of the line with a SuperDrive, 800 MHzG4, and nVidie GeForce 4 video.
