eMac

PowerMac4,4 · 2002–2006 · all-in-one

Specifications

Cpu: PowerPC G4 700 MHz-1.42 GHz across revisions
Gpu: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32 MB (original); ATI Radeon 7500/9200/9600 in later revisions
Ram: max: 1 GB PC133 (2×512 MB); later USB 2.0 models take 2 GB DDR · base: 128 MB
Ports: USB ×3 (1.1 originally, 2.0 from 2004) · FireWire 400 ×2 · Ethernet 10/100 · Modem · Mini-VGA out · Audio in/out
Display: 17" flat CRT, up to 1280×960
Storage: base: 40 GB IDE HDD · options: 60 GB IDE HDD · 80 GB IDE HDD (later revisions)
Os Support: latest: Mac OS X 10.4.11 (original 700/800 MHz); 10.5.8 on 1 GHz and later · shipped: Mac OS X 10.1.4 with Mac OS 9.2.2 dual boot
Release Price: $1,099

Variants

Revisions

eMac (2002)PowerMac4,42002, original, education-only initially

eMac (ATI Graphics, 2003)PowerMac4,42003, upgraded graphics

eMac (USB 2.0, 2003)PowerMac6,42003, added USB 2.0

eMac (2005)PowerMac6,42005, final revision

Upgrade paths

RAM

1 GB PC133 (2 GB DDR on USB 2.0 models) · Two user-accessible SDRAM slots behind a door on the underside.

EASY

storage

Larger 3.5" IDE drive or IDE SSD adapter · Requires opening the CRT enclosure; the tube holds a dangerous charge, so discharge precautions are mandatory.

HARD