iMac (Summer 2000): What‘s New and Different

This article provides a table of changes between the iMac (Slot Loading) product family and the iMac (Summer 2000) product family.
The iMac (Summer 2000) product family has four members; iMac, iMac DV, iMac DV+, and the iMac Special Edition.

Feature
iMac family of 1999
iMac (Summer 2000)
iMac
iMac DV
iMac DV+
iMac DV Special Edition
CPU speed 350 or 400 MHz
350 MHz
400 MHz
450 MHz
500 MHz
System bus speed 100 MHz
100 MHz
Main memory 64 or 128 MB, expandable to 512 MB
64 MB expandable to 1 GB
128 MB
expandable to 1 GB
Graphics IC ATI RAGE 128 VR
ATI RAGE PRO 128
Graphics memory 8 MB, plus AGP expansion
8 MB
8 MB
8 MB
8 MB
Video Output Mirrored VGA on DV models
No Mirrored VGA
Mirrored VGA
Hard disk drive 6, 10, or 13 GB IDE drive
7 GB IDE
10 GB IDE
20 GB IDE
30 GB IDE
CD drive Slot-load 24x CD-ROM or 4x DVD-ROM drive
Slot-load 24x CD-ROM
4x DVD-ROM
Data portsTwo USB and FireWire ports on DV models
-Two USB
-Two USB
-Two FireWire
CommunicationsEthernet; 56 Kbps modem; opt AirPort
-Ethernet
-56 Kbps modem
-Ethernet
-56 Kbps modem
-AirPort ready
SoundStereo with enhanced AC-3 and surround
Stereo with enhanced AC-3 and surround
KeyboardApple USB Keyboard
Apple Pro Keyboard
MouseApple USB Mouse
Apple Pro Mouse
ColorsGrape, Lime, Strawberry, Tangerine, Blueberry, Graphite
Indigo, Ruby, Sage, Graphite, Snow

Note: Wireless Internet access requires an Internet service provider (fees may apply) and AirPort (or AirPort-compatible) wireless Ethernet card and base station. Some ISPs are not compatible with AirPort. For more information, see technical document 106590: "AirPort: Requirements for Wireless Internet Access"
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012