Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Apple Introduces iMac G5
Posted by Kent Pribbernow in "NEWS" @ 03:00 AM
It's finally here, and it's...an oversized Cinema display? Yeesh! I'm not liking the looks of this so far. I'd post more but I am dead tired right now. I got up at 4:00AM (EST) so I could get the early scoop and bring this news to you guys as it happens. See how much I care about you!
Anyway, here are the specs and pricepoints:
Anyway, here are the specs and pricepoints:
- Entry level model: 17" 256 MB RAM, 1.8 GHZ G5 with 533MHz frontside bus, Combo Drive, 80 GB drive, 64 MB video card. This compares to US$1799 for the old iMac.
-US$1299 - Mid-range model: 17", 1.8 GHZ G5 with 600mhz frontside bus, 80 GB HD, SuperDrive.
-US$1499 - High-end model: 20" display (1680 x 1050), 2.2" thick, 1.8 GHz G5 600MHz frontside bus, 256 MB RAM, 160 GB drive, SuperDrive, and same 64 MB video card.
-US$1899
Begins shipping in mid-September.
