redbaron's Review of Apple iMac 2 G4 Computer
17th Oct 2003
Overall Rating
- Value for money
- Quality
Excellent Tech Spec.
LCD Display
DVD & CD RW
Small Footprint
Bad Points
USB bus 1 shares with modem
Lack of expandability.
Not enough Firewire ports
Flat screen & kids...
General Comments
When the flat panel iMac first came out it said "you know you want me on your desk" and it was true I did. The Apple iMac G4 800MHz Superdrive is a consumer machine that appeals to techies alike. The spec of the iMac is excellent a 15" LCD monitor worth around £400 as well as a DVD & CD RW itself worth £500 you practically get the computer for free! It is space efficient and well designed. On the negative side a consumer machine that can be pitched at families with kids may have to be careful with the delicacy of the LCD screen. It would be nice to have a FW 800 port too, as for the expandability well I'm being picky you'd buy a G5 in all seriousness if you wanted that. The USB bus 1 shares power with the modem so beware if the modem is on it can knock out the adjacent port, but you do have another 2 to play with. For Windows users or home office Mac people as well as families this is a pleasure to use as well as to look at. The Apple OS is geared up to not have to be a qualified tech head to use and troubleshoot which is nice! Comparing like for like you will not find a better more equipped machine for this money.
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iMac G4 Take-apart for Drive and Ram upgrades
Note: Disassembling the iMac probably voids the Apple warranty. ... The fixed connector that makes it tricky to remove the bottom housing, shown in section 2, is not present in my 1 Ghz iMac G4.
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iMac (USB 2.0) - Technical Specifications
Two FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports on computer, two USB 1.1 ports on keyboard, VGA output port (2), S-video and composite video output (2), headphone jack, Apple speaker minijack,
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