This article provides information on the iMac (Summer 2001) introduced in July, 2001.
Technical Specifications
Processor and memory
500MHz, 600MHz or 700MHz PowerPC G3 processor with 256K on-chip level 2 cache
100MHz system bus
128MB or 256MB of PC100 SDRAM; two DIMM slots support up to 1GB using 128MB, 256MB, or 512MB DIMMs
Keyboard and mouse
Apple Pro Keyboard with full-size function and navigation keys, audio controls, and CD-eject key
Apple Pro Mouse with optical sensor for precise cursor control
Display
Built-in 15-inch shadow-mask CRT (13.8-inch diagonal viewable image size); 0.28-mm dot pitch
Onscreen geometry adjustment to keep display images properly aligned throughout its lifetime
Theater Mode for enhanced brightness of full-screen video using iMovie or QuickTime Player
Flip foot for 17° tilt
Graphics support
ATI RAGE 128 Ultra graphics accelerator with 16MB of SDRAM graphics memory; AGP 2X support
Three crisp, flicker-free screen resolutions: 640 by 480 pixels at 117 Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 95 Hz, and 1024 by 768 pixels at 75 Hz
24-bit true color at all resolutions for displaying millions of colors
Video
Standard VGA output port (15-pin mini D-Sub connector)
Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display
Communications
Built-in 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector)(2)
10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Support for optional 11Mbps AirPort Card; IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant (3)
Support for optional AirPort Base Station with 56K fax modem and 10BASE-T Ethernet port (3)
Peripheral connections
Two USB ports (12 Mbps each) on computer; two USB ports on keyboard
Two 400Mbps FireWire (IEEE 1394a) ports(4); includes 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable for connecting DV camera
Audio
Integrated high-performance Odyssey audio system by Apple and Harman Kardon
Built-in microphone for speech recognition and audio recording
Front-mounted dual mini headphone jacks (headphones not included)
Analog audio input and output minijacks; up to 16-bit stereo and 44.1-kHz sampling rate
Support for external USB audio devices
Storage
20GB, 40GB, or 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive (1)
Slot-loading 8x4x24x (maximum) CD-RW drive (writes CD-R discs at 8x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 4x speed, reads CDs at 24x speed)
Support for external FireWire and USB storage devices
Electrical requirements and agency approvals
Line voltage: 100V to 260V AC
Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz, single phase
Maximum continuous power: 150W
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
Size and weight
Height: 15.0 inches (38.1 cm)
Width: 15.0 inches (38.1 cm)
Depth: 17.1 inches (43.5 cm)
Weight: 34.7 pounds (15.8 kg)
Notes:
1) For hard drive capacity measurements, 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2) Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.
3) 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".
4) Actual rates will vary.
5) The parenthetical product description (Summer 2001) refers to the summer of the Northern Hemisphere.