IMac

The iMac is an all-in-one desktop computer designed and built by Apple Inc. It is a popular model due to its streamlined design and clever marketing campaigns.

Fast Facts

1. Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
2. Debut: 1998
3. 1st model: G3
4. Starting price: $1199
5. Current model released: January 10, 2006

Design Features

The iMac is made from a single sheet of recycled aluminum for the frame and a recycled glass cover and comes in 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays. It is the first Apple computer to use the Core Duo, an Intel CPU.

iMac Timeline

1. 1998: G3
2. 2002: G4
3. 2005: G5
4. 2006: Core Duo

Tech Specs

1. 2.4GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz, or 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
2. 6MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
3. 1066MHz frontside bus
4. 1GB (one 1GB SO-DIMM) or 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB
5. 250GB to 750GB hard drive
6. Wireless: AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth, Ethernet
7. Two Firewires
8. Five USB ports
9. Built-in iSight, speakers, and microphone

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