iMac G4 20-inch (2003)
Apple introduced the 20-inch iMac G4 on November 18, 2003, immediately available according to its announcement, for $2199 in the US. This entry separates the 20-inch model from the original 15-inch iMac of 2002.
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Specs
| Chip | PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz |
| RAM | 256 MB DDR 333 MHz |
| Storage | 80 GB Ultra ATA/100 |
| Display | 20-inch · 1680 × 1050 |
| Graphics | GeForce FX 5200 Ultra · 64 MB |
| Ports | 2 × FireWire 400 · 3 × USB 2.0 |
| Price | 2199 USD · US launch |
| Availability | 2003-11-18 · immediately available per Apple |
Launch
Apple introduced the 20-inch iMac G4 on November 18, 2003, immediately available according to its announcement, for $2199 in the US. This entry separates the 20-inch model from the original 15-inch iMac of 2002.
Design and configuration
The 1680 × 1050 widescreen display sat on an adjustable arm above a hemispherical base. It included a 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB DDR, an 80 GB drive, 4x SuperDrive and GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64 MB. It shipped with Mac OS X Panther.
Context and photograph
The photograph shows a 20-inch unit upgraded by its owner to 2 GB RAM, a 300 GB drive and Leopard, according to the photographer. These changes are not the factory configuration described here.