Current Macs, Apr ’05

Here are Apple’s current Macs, relative to each other, as of Wednesday, April 27th, 2005.

Model	mini	eMac	iBook	iMac	PowerBook	Power Mac G5
Last Refreshed	Jan ’05	Apr ’04	Oct ’04	Aug ’04	Jan ’05	Apr ’05
Color	Aluminum Alloy	White	White	White	Aluminum Alloy	Aluminum Alloy
MSRP	$499, $599	$799, $999	$999, $1299, $1499	$1299, $1499, $1899	$1499, $1999, $2299, $2699	$1499, $1999, $2499, $2999

Processor	G4	G4	G4	G5	G4	G5
MHz	1.25, 1.42 GHz	1.25 GHz	1.2, 1.33, 1.33 GHz	1.6, 1.8, 1.8 GHz	1.5, 1.5, 1.67, 1.67 GHz	single 1.8, dual 2, dual 2.3, dual 2.7 GHz
System Bus	167 MHz	167 MHz	133 MHz	533, 600, 600 MHz	167 MHz	600 MHz, 1, 1.15, 1.35 GHz
Multiplier	7.5, 8.5	7.5	9, 10, 10	3	9, 9, 10, 10	3, 2, 2, 2
RAM (Max)	256 MB (1 GB)	256 MB (1 GB)	256 MB (1.25 GB)	256 MB (2 GB)	512 MB (1.25, 2, 2, 2 GB)	256, 512, 512, 512 MB (4, 4, 8, 8 GB)
Video RAM	32 MB	32 MB	32 MB	64 MB	64, 64, 64, 128 MB	64, 128, 128, 256 MB
HD	40, 80 GB	40, 80 GB	30, 60, 60 GB	80, 80, 160 GB	60, 80, 80, 100 GB	80, 160, 250, 250 GB
Optical Drive	slot-loading Combo	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	no	yes	no	yes	yes	yes
AirPort Extreme	“ready”	“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	2" x 6.5" x 6.5"	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	84.5	4268.8	137.6, 174.9	1930.7, 2670.2	112.5, 145.3, 145.3, 157.1	3044.6
Weight	2.9 lbs	50 lbs	4.9, 5.9 lbs	18.5, 25.2 lbs	4.6, 5.6, 5.6, 6.9 lbs	36, 44, 44, 44 lbs

Options	SuperDrive $100 Bluetooth $50 AirPort Card $79	iPod Shuffle $99 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	$149	$169	$249	$169	$349	$249

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