Current Macs, Oct ’04

Here are Apple’s current Macs, relative to each other, as of Tuesday, October 19th, 2004.

Model	eMac	iBook	iMac	PowerBook	Power Mac G5
Last Refreshed	Apr ’04	Oct ’04	Aug ’04	Apr ’04	Oct ’04
Color	White	White	White	Aluminum Alloy	Aluminum Alloy
MSRP	$799, $999	$999, $1299, $1499	$1299, $1499, $1899	$1599, $1999, $2499, $2799	$1499, $1999, $2499, $2999

Processor	G4	G4	G5	G4	G5
MHz	1.25 GHz	1.2, 1.33, 1.33 GHz	1.6, 1.8, 1.8 GHz	1.33, 1.33, 1.5, 1.5 GHz	single 1.8, dual 1.8, dual 2, dual 2.5 GHz
System Bus	167 MHz	133 MHz	533, 600, 600 MHz	167 MHz	600, 900 MHz, 1, 1.25 GHz
Multiplier	7.5	9, 10, 10	3	8, 8, 9, 9	3, 2, 2, 2
RAM (Max)	256 MB (1 GB)	256 MB (1.25 GB)	256 MB (2 GB)	256, 256, 512, 512 MB (1.25, 2, 2, 2 GB)	256, 256, 512, 512 MB (4, 4, 8, 8 GB)
Video RAM	32 MB	32 MB	64 MB	64 MB	64, 64, 64, 128 MB
HD	40, 80 GB	30, 60, 60 GB	80, 80, 160 GB	60, 60, 80, 80 GB	80, 80, 160, 160 GB
Optical Drive	tray-loading Combo, Super	slot-loading Combo, Combo, Super	slot-loading Combo, Super, Super	slot-loading Combo, Combo, Super, Super	tray-loading Super
Audio-In Jack	yes	no	yes	yes	yes
AirPort Extreme	“ready”	included	“ready”	included	“ready”

Screen, Viewable	16" CRT	12.1", 14.1", 14.1 LCD	17", 17", 20" LCD	12.1", 15.2", 15.2", 17" LCD	—
Max Resolution	1280 x 960	1024 x 768	17": 1440 x 900 20": 1680 x 1050	12.1": 1024 x 768 15.2": 1280 x 854 17": 1440 x 900	—
Pixels per Inch	100	12.1": 106 14.1": 91	17": 100 20": 99	12.1": 106 15.2": 101 17": 100	—

H x W x D in inches	15.8" x 15.8" x 17.1"	12.1" : 1.35" x 11.2" x 9.1"   14.1": 1.35" x 12.7" x 10.2"	17": 16.9" x 16.8" x 6.8"   20": 18.6" x 19.4" x 7.4"	12.1" : 1.2" x 10.9" x 8.6"   15.2" : 1.1" x 13.7" x 9.5"   17": 1" x 15.4" x 10.2"	20.1" x 8.1" x 18.7"
Volume in cubic inches	4268.8	137.6, 174.9	1930.7, 2670.2	112.5, 145.3, 145.3, 157.1	3044.6
Weight	50 lbs	4.9, 5.9 lbs	18.5, 25.2 lbs	4.6, 5.7, 5.7, 6.9 lbs	36, 44, 44, 44 lbs

Options	AirPort Card $79 Tilt & Swivel Stand $49	VGA Adapter $19 80 GB HD $150 20 GB iPod $299	512 MB RAM $75 Wireless Keyboard $99	DVI Adapter $19 AirPort Express $129	1 GB RAM $225 250 GB HD $200 iSight $149
AppleCare for 3 years	$169	$249	$169	$349	$249

Also of interest might be our “How to Buy a Mac” and “Upgrading Your Mac” documents.