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New iMac G5 Announced [Updated x2]

Shown as 'one more thing' by Phil Schiller at the Apple Expo Paris keynote speech, the iMac G5 debuted to enthusiastic crowds. Taking the form of one of the recently introduced aluminum displays, the iMac is now the thinnest desktop personal computer on the market at only 2" thick. Featuring a 1.6 or 1.8 GHz G5 processor, NVidia 5200 graphics processor, and a choice of 17" or 20" displays, the iMac is redesigned with the all-in-one ease of use of the original iMac with the horsepower and capability of a modern-day machine.

[Update] A stream of Phil Schiller's keynote speech is now available.
The new machine will be available for purchase mid-September in three standard configurations:

1.6 GHz 17" model
$1299
17-inch widescreen LCD
1.6GHz PowerPC G5
512K L2 cache
533MHz frontside bus
256MB DDR400 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
64MB DDR video memory
80GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load Combo Drive

1.8 GHz 17" model
$1499
17-inch widescreen LCD
1.8GHz PowerPC G5
512K L2 cache
600MHz frontside bus
256MB DDR400 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
64MB DDR video memory
80GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive

1.8 GHz 20" model
$1899
20-inch widescreen LCD
1.8GHz PowerPC G5
512K L2 cache
600MHz frontside bus
256MB DDR400 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
64MB DDR video memory
160GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive

[Update] According to MacRumors regular DavemanDeluxe, the iMac G5 is also being offered to Eductional Institution customers with a 40 GB Hard Drive, GeForce 32 MB graphics card and without the optical drive, and with a price tag of $1099, as was previously rumored. Other than the video card and the missing optical drive, the machine is identical to the low-end 1.6 Ghz 17" iMac G5.

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97 months ago
Category: Apple Hardware
Link: iMac G5 shown to public
Posted on MacBytes.com

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97 months ago
Beautiful. I'm glad it's finally here, and the design makes sense. I'm going to miss the whole rotation thing though.
–Chase
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97 months ago
totally ugly. it looks like a bulimic eMac. The eMac: regurgitated.

I'd rather it be thicker than to have that extra space on the bottom. Plus, the logos are way too large.

Who knows, maybe the rest of the world will like it.

Hell, maybe that's why Steve didn't do the keynote -- he was too embarrassed.

.narco
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97 months ago
wowsa.
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97 months ago
Looks like a G5 powerbook is very close!!!!
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97 months ago
Interesting lack of venting - wonder what the heating issues are?

OR NOT :(

My thought Mak
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97 months ago
I want one. Very nice. But, as millions of others are probably thinking, the 17" PB can't be far behind.


Squire
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97 months ago
Finally! Now all I need to decide is if I want the 17" or 20".
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97 months ago
This seems like an excellent product - and, a VERY good price point!
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97 months ago
Not sure if I like the design...but the price is right, at least.

How'd they get a G5 in 2" of space? Pretty amazing.
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