Apple iMac G4/700 (Flat Panel) Specs

Identifiers: iMac Flat Panel - M8672LL/A* - PowerMac4,2 - M6498 - 1873

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The Apple iMac G4/700 (Flat Panel) features a 700 MHz PowerPC 7441 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and a 256k on-chip level 2 cache, 128 MB or 256 MB of RAM (PC133 SDRAM), a 40.0 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive (5400 RPM), either a tray-loading CD-RW drive or DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" Drive, and NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 2X support).

The internal components are housed in an attractive 10.6" half-sphere, ice white case with a chromed stainless steel neck that supports a 15" TFT Active Matrix LCD display. This model shipped with MacOS X 10.1 and MacOS 9.2 installed with MacOS X selected as the default, as well as an ice white Apple Pro Keyboard and Mouse. The "Combo Drive" configuration also shipped with external Apple Pro Speakers. Unlike some earlier iMac models that are convection-cooled, the iMac "Flat Panel" series is cooled by a quiet internal fan.

Also see: What are the differences between the original iMac G4 "Flat Panel" models?

Despite the age of this system, site sponsor Other World Computing has RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and other upgrades available for this specific iMac while supplies last.

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Tech Specs

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Introduction Date:

January 7, 2002

Discontinued Date:

February 4, 2003

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2002.

Processors:

1

Architecture:

32-Bit

Details:

Also see: All models with a 32-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort.

Geekbench 2 (32):

350

Geekbench 2 (64):

N/A

Details:

This model only is compatible with the 32-bit Geekbench 2 benchmark. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac4,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Details:

The Geekbench 3 benchmark does not support this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac4,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 3 (64):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (64):

N/A

Details:

The Geekbench 3 benchmark does not support this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac4,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Processor Speed:

700 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 7441 (G4)

Details:

The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor.

Turbo Boost:

N/A

Custom Speeds:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Processor Upgrade:

Soldered

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

The processor is mounted directly to the motherboard.

System Bus Speed:

100 MHz (7:1)

Cache Bus Speed:

700 MHz (Built-in)

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

EFI Architecture:

N/A

Details:

The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache:

64k

L2/L3 Cache:

256k (on-chip)

Details:

256k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC133 SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

10 ns

Details:

Although Apple's original specifications stated that it shipped with PC100 RAM, Apple later warned that "PC100 RAM is not to be used with iMac (Flat Panel) computers and may create performance and reliability issues". Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the iMac G4 models? How much RAM of what type do these systems support?

Standard RAM:

128 MB, 256 MB

Maximum RAM:

1 GB

Details:

M8672LL/A shipped with 128 MB of memory and M7677LL/A shipped with 256 MB of memory. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this iMac. In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells RAM and other upgrades for this iMac. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

2*

Details:

*There is one factory installed memory module in a 168-pin DIMM slot and one 144-pin user-accessible SO-DIMM slot.

Video Card:

GeForce2 MX

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

Shipped with a "NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics processor with AGP 2X support". Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the iMac G4? Is it upgradable?

Standard VRAM:

32 MB

Maximum VRAM:

32 MB

Details:

The video cannot be upgraded.

Built-in Display:

15.0" TFT

Native Resolution:

1024x768

Details:

This model has a 15.0" TFT active matrix display with a native resolution of 1024x768 at "millions of colors". It also supports "640 by 480 pixels and 800 by 600 pixels". Apple reports a "typical" brightness of 200 cd/m, contrast ratio of 300:1, and viewing angle of 120 degrees horizontal and 90 degrees vertical.

2nd Display Support:

Mirroring Only

2nd Max. Resolution:

1024x768

Details:

Apple reports that this system has a "mini-VGA output port ([that] requires [a] VGA display adapter)" with support for video mirroring at output resolutions of "640 by 480 pixels at 60 Hz, 800 by 600 pixels at 75 Hz, and 1024 by 768 pixels at 75 Hz".

Standard Storage:

40 GB HDD

Std. Storage Speed:

5400 RPM

Details:

Also see: How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the iMac G4 models? Which models support "big drives" and which do not? Site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this iMac. Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.

Storage Dimensions:

3.5" (25.4 mm)

Storage Interface:

Ultra ATA/66

Details:

Officially, this model does not support hard drives larger than 128 GB. However, third-parties have discovered that this system will natively support hard drives larger than 128 GB, when running Mac OS X 10.2 or higher. Ultra ATA/100 hard drives are backwards compatible with the Ultra ATA/66 standard.

Standard Optical:

10X CD-RW/"Combo"*

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Apple reports that the tray-loading CD-RW drive (M8672LL/A) "writes CD-R discs at 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 10x speed, reads CDs at 32x speed" and the "Combo" drive (M7677LL/A) "reads DVDs at 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at 12x speed, writes CD-RW discs at 8x speed, [and] reads CDs at 32x speed." Also see: What are the capabilities of the optical drive provided by the iMac G4 models? How do you replace or upgrade the optical drive?

Standard Modem:

56k v.90

Standard Ethernet:

10/100Base-T

Details:

Internal 56k v.90 modem and 10/100Base-T Ethernet standard.

Standard AirPort:

802.11b (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth:

None

Details:

This model could be configured with AirPort (802.11b) at the time of purchase at additional cost. Also see: Which iMac G4 models support AirPort and which support AirPort Extreme? How do you replace or upgrade the AirPort card?

USB Ports:

3 (1.1)

Firewire Ports:

2 (400)

Details:

This system has three USB 1.1 ports (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers) and two Firewire "400" ports (eight watts shared). Apple advertised that this computer had five USB 1.1 ports, counting three on the system and two on the keyboard.

Expansion Slots:

AirPort

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

This model has "built-in antennas and [a] card slot for [an] optional AirPort card".

Incl. Keyboard:

Apple Pro Keyboard

Incl. Input:

Apple Pro Mouse

Details:

M7677LL/A also shipped with Apple Pro Speakers.

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

iMac G4 15" Flat Panel

Details:

10.6 inch (27.0 cm) half sphere ice white case with a chromed staineless steel neck that supports the display.

Apple Order No:

M8672LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

iMac Flat Panel

Details:

M8672LL/A refers to the configuration that shipped standard with a CD-RW drive and 128 MB of memory. M7677LL/A refers to the configuration that shipped with a "Combo" drive, 256 MB of memory, and a set of Apple Pro speakers. After July 17, 2002, Apple changed the model numbers to "B" from "A", but the configurations were identical.

Apple Model No:

M6498 (EMC 1873)

Model ID:

PowerMac4,2

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the M6498 Model Number, the 1873 EMC Number, and the PowerMac4,2 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

9.2.2 & X 10.1.2

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.4.11

Details:

This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.4.11.

Minimum Windows:

N/A

Maximum Windows:

N/A

Details:

MacOS 9 Support:

Boot/Classic Mode

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

This model is capable of booting in Mac OS 9 and using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment.

Dimensions:

12.95 x 15.1 x 10.6*

Avg. Weight:

21.3 lbs. (9.7 kg)

Details:

*In inches - height x width x depth - minimum (32.9 cm, 38.3 cm, 27.0 cm). The maximum dimensions are 20 inches x 16.3 inches x 16.3 inches (50.9 cm, 41.5 cm, 41.5 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$1299, US$1499*

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

*US$1299 for the configuration that shipped standard with a CD-RW drive and 128 MB of memory (M8672LL/A). US$1499 for the configuration that shipped with a "Combo" drive, 256 MB of memory, and a set of Apple Pro speakers (M7677LL/A). On March 21, 2002, citing higher memory and LCD costs, Apple raised prices by US$100 -- to US$1399 and US$1599 -- respectively. On August 31, 2002, Apple lowered the prices by US$100, back to those originally offered. Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated). Photo Credit: Apple Computer.

Ports

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Video (Monitor):

1 (Mini-VGA)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

3 (1.1)

Firewire:

2 (400)

Details:

This system has three USB 1.1 ports (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers) and two Firewire "400" ports (eight watts shared). Apple advertised that this computer had five USB 1.1 ports, counting three on the system and two on the keyboard.

Modem:

1 (RJ-11)

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

N/A

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (Built-in)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1

Headphone:

1

Details:

One "Apple Pro Speaker Jack" for connection to Apple Pro Speakers and one rear-mounted headphone jack.

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

90V to 246V AC, 130W maximum.

Global Original Prices

Global original prices for the iMac G4/700 (Flat Panel) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.

Original Prices - North & South America

Canada:

C$2049, C$2399

Brazil:

N/A

Mexico:

N/A

United States:

US$1299, US$1499*

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

N/A

Belgium:

N/A

Denmark:

N/A

Finland:

N/A

France:

N/A

Germany:

N/A

Ireland:

N/A

Italy:

N/A

Luxembourg:

N/A

Netherlands:

N/A

Norway:

N/A

Portugal:

N/A

Spain:

N/A

Sweden:

N/A

Switzerland:

N/A

United Kingdom:

£1149, £1299

Original Prices - Asia

China:

N/A

Hong Kong:

N/A

India:

N/A

Indonesia:

N/A

Japan:

¥159,800, ¥189,800

Korea:

N/A

Malaysia:

N/A

The Philippines:

N/A

Singapore:

N/A

Taiwan:

N/A

Thailand:

N/A

Vietnam:

N/A

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

N/A

New Zealand:

N/A

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