iMac G5 (Original, 2004) (2004)

Apple announced the iMac G5 at Apple Expo in Paris on August 31, 2004. The computer, power supply and optical drive were integrated into the display on an aluminium foot. The bases were 17-inch 1.6 GHz Combo/80 GB at $1299, 17-inch 1.8 GHz SuperDrive/80 GB at $1499, and 20-inch 1.8 GHz SuperDrive/160 GB at $1899. All had 256 MB 400 MHz DDR and GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics with 64 MB. These were announced US prices.

First-generation G5; CPU and size not established. NiloGlock · CC0 1.0. No modifications by dimensionapple.

Specs

Display	17 inch: 1440 × 900; 20 inch: 1680 × 1050
Chip	PowerPC G5 · 17 inch: 1.6 / 1.8 GHz; 20 inch: 1.8 GHz
RAM	256 MB DDR · 400 MHz (base); 2 GB max.
Storage	17 inch: 80 GB; 20 inch: 160 GB · SATA · 7200 rpm
Graphics	GeForce FX 5200 Ultra · 64 MB
Availability	2004-08-31
Price	17 inch 1.6 GHz: 1299; 17 inch 1.8 GHz: 1499; 20 inch: 1899 USD · United States
System	Mac OS X 10.3 Panther · iLife 04
Ports	2× FireWire 400; 3× USB 2.0 computer; 2× USB 1.1 keyboard
Optical drive	17 inch 1.6 GHz: Combo; 17 inch 1.8 GHz / 20 inch: SuperDrive
Wireless	AirPort Extreme + Bluetooth optional
Network	10/100 Ethernet · V.92

Launch and configurations

Evolution and changes

Unlike the G4 with its display separate from the base, the G5 put the system behind the panel. Resolution was 1440 × 900 on 17-inch and 1680 × 1050 on 20-inch. Memory supported 2 GB; 250 GB storage was optional, not base. AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth were optional. It had 10/100 Ethernet, a V.92 modem, two FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports on the computer and two USB 1.1 on the keyboard. Video outputs required separately sold adapters.

Features and limits

Apple expected worldwide shipping to start in mid-September, not announcement day. Launch software was Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and iLife 04; the later preserved technical page lists iLife 05, not launch equipment. The author identifies the photo as first-generation G5, not a verified CPU or size. This page details 2004; the existing G5 overview stays separate.

Sources

iMac G5 (2004) · iMac G4 20-inch

First-generation G5; CPU and size not established. NiloGlock · CC0 1.0. No modifications by dimensionapple.

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