iMac 17 (Mid 2006) vs iMac G3 (Early 1999)
iMac 17
(Mid 2006)
$899
iMac G3
(Early 1999)
$1,199
Base Price (MSRP)
$899
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,199
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CPU
Core Duo T2400
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CPU
PowerPC 750 266MHz
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GPU
GMA 950
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GPU
Rage Pro
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Memory
512MB
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Memory
32MB
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Storage
80GB
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Storage
4GB
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Display
17" LCD TN 1440x900 -
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Display
13.8" CRT 1024x768 -
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512MB
DDR2-667
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32MB
SDR-66
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Unknown # Tabs
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80GB
3.5"
SATA 1
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4GB
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5400RPM
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90 min 4K Video
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8x SuperDrive DL
Slot Loading
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24x CD-ROM
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1440x900
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1024x768
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93 PPI
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Apple Keyboard
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No Biometrics
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No Cellular
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Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
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No Bluetooth
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Infrared
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56K Modem
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Network
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Audio
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Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Windows
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Mac OS 8.5 Allegro
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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (Latest)
Windows 7 (Latest)
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther (Latest)
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Build Material
Plastic
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Build Material
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Height
429 mm (16.9 in)
Width
427 mm (16.8 in)
Depth
173 mm (6.8 in)
Volume
31.64 L
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Height
401 mm (15.8 in)
Width
386 mm (15.2 in)
Depth
447 mm (17.6 in)
Volume
69.27 L
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Weight
7.031 kg (15.5 lb)
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CPU
Upgradable
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Upgradable
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Memory
Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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2x SO-DIMM
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Memory Slots
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A1195
EMC 2110
iMac4,2
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M4984
iMac,1
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