Apple iMac G5 Desktop with 20" M9845LL/A (2.0 GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) |  | Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,800.00
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Seller: Tech for Less
Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 2341
Hardware Type: Desktop Computer
Platform: Mac OS X
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Apple MacOS X 10.4
CPU Manufacturer: IBM
CPU Speed: 2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 667
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Keyboard: Apple Keyboard
Hard Drive Size: 250
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 9600 with AGP 8X support
Graphics RAM: 128
Graphics Card Interface: Integrated
Modem: 56 Kbps
Network Interface: Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit), Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g specification; IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)4; built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
Free Memory Slots: 1
Includes Software: Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger, iLife '05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand), Mail, Dashboard, Spotlight, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iSync, iCal, DVD Player, Address Book, AppleWorks, iWork (30-day trial), Classic environment, Quicken 2005 for Macintosh, 2005 World Book Multimedia Reference Suite, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Zinio Reader, XCode Developer Tools and Apple Hardware Test
Display Size: 20
Shipping Weight (lbs): 25.1
Dimensions (in): 23.8 x 22.9 x 9.9
Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: M9845LL/A
Model: M9845LL/A
UPC: 718908392454
EAN: 0718908392454
ASIN: B0006HU49E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 running Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger" | | • | 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 250 GB hard drive, and SuperDrive (DVD-RW/CD-RW) | | • | 20-inch (viewable) widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixels, millions of colors | | • | Two FireWire 400 ports; three USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard); VGA output; S-video and composite video output | | • | Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) and 56K V.92 modem |
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Product Description
What if you could fit your whole life - all your music, all your photos, all your movies, all your email - in a computer as fun and useful as an iPod? Now you can. Introducing the futuristic iMac G5 in widescreen models. The entire computer, including a G5-based logic board, slot-loading optical drive, hard disk, speakers, and even the power supply - dwells inside the enchanting display.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 51
 Dual-Layer DVD Burning June 13, 2005
T. Greever (Southern Illinois - United States)
75 out of 82 found this review helpful
Should be noted: This iMac comes with a Dual-Layer DVD burner. So it will not only read and write DVD+/-RW - but also will burn dual-layer discs which hold about 8.5 GB in capacity. Amazon does not mention this in the description, but it is in the product manual that can be downloaded.
Wow! I should have switched sooner.... September 1, 2005
J. Chad Davis (Texas, USA)
41 out of 43 found this review helpful
I have to admit I'm a first-time Mac user. After evaluating my needs in a home computer and reviewing what is available, I found the the G5 not only seemed the best choice, but its aesthetics simply were unsurpassed. After a great deal of internal vacillating and some conversations with my Apple-ophilic friends, I bit the bullet and ordered my own G5.
You simply couldn't ask for more "out of the box" functionality. Simply plug in the mouse, plug in the keyboard, plug in the computer, press the button, and you're going. After a couple of weeks, I'm still impressed. I have had to make some transitions from my Windows habits and the nomenclature is a bit different to what I'm accustomed, but this computer does everything I want and then some. Amazingly, I've had absolutely no problems with the errors and frozen programs that I'd simply come to expect with my other computers.
I also purchased the AirPort Express and now am (happily) listening to all my music sent wirelessly from my computer to my stereo and enjoying every minute. I'd expected a headache in making this work, but, again, it's simply out of the box functional. Plug it in, turn it on, and go.
I would recommend this to all my friends, even those addicted to the OTHER type of computer.
My only complaint is that, particularly for new Mac users, it could use more documentation. I bought The Missing Manual for Mac OS X and strongly recommend that if you're a newbie like me.
Living with an iMac G5 July 23, 2005
Leon W. Blocker (Muscatine, Iowa United States)
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
The basics have already been covered, so I am going to share a few tips on living with an iMac G5 20".
1. It is wide, but it is also on the tallish side. Some computer desks may not be compatible with the height. I put shelving in my office before the iMac G5 was announced, and wouldn't you know it - the shelves were installed ONE inch too low. So, double-check your clearances before you bring this monster home.
2. The SuperDrive has ate everything I have ever thrown at it - DVD+r, -r, you name it. So, there are only two considerations on how to feed the beast - money, and time. The iMac doesn't seem to mind cheap or expensive disks, but sometimes cheap quality disks take longer to burn. So if you want to go a little cheaper on disks, be prepared to give up some time.
3. Burnin' rubber. Yep, this is a G5. Would you buy a Corvette to have it sit there and idle? Nosireebob. So the first thing you are going to do when you plug in and boot this bad boy is open the System Preferences, and click on Energy Saver. Click on the options tab and down on the left you are going to click on the pull-down menu next to where it says "processor performance". Set this menu to "Highest" and never look back. I haven't noticed the fan noise is atrocious, and I seem to be free of all problems I hear about other iMac G5 owners who keep their computers on "Automatic".
4. Take every opportunity to make your PC-usin' friends drool. They pretend not to like your Mac, but trust me - on the inside they are eatin' their ever-lovin' hearts out. Do they have anything in their universe even remotely this cool? Nope, and they never will. Plus, they still have to wait nearly 18 months for "Vista"!
5. Three words - killer surround sound. You now have what may be the most killer computer in the known universe, don't botch it now with cheap speakers or (GASP!) running with the internal speakers. Get thee and thine hence and purchase thee mighty, thundering speakers with wattage that bespeaks the power of God! Trust me, you don't want to watch movies on this big, beautiful, extra gi-nourmous widescreen and listen to the built-in speakers. It ruins the effect, and how. Speakers are like cars - there is no such thing as too much power.
So let's recap - measure twice, feed the beast decent disks, warp speed Scotty, rub it in, and crank it a notch or thirty past 11. Do these things, and the iMac G5 will leave a smile on your face a mortican can't erase.
G5 20" 2 GHZ 1 Mgb Ram iMac with OS 10.4 Tiger August 13, 2005
James E. Holloway Jr. (Ft. Lauderdale)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
Took delivery of my 2 Ghz 20" iMac Aug 11 2005. Set up was the simplest in my experience of setting up any apple computer ever over the last 15 years. Speed of opening apps and surfing the web with my DSL connection was also the most satisfying ever. I upgraded from my G4 Imac (3 yr old beach ball 800mhz white imac with attached LCD display). OS X works as it was intended too not struggling to work as it did on my G4. I upgraded to wireless keyboard/mouse for this new computer and upgraded ram to 1 gb as I heard it makes the computer 10% faster. Dashboard features, when opening them, causes an amazing screen effect, looks like rippling of water. I was shocked at the 3 dimensality of the effect. It looked unreal. iTunes is snappy, iphoto is fast, Safari web browser is speedy, mail lets you click on "slideshow" whenever you have photos in an email and you can click to stuff them into the iphoto app directly from the body of an email message. Again, very slick! The screen is heavy as it has all the electronics inside for the whole computer. You dont need to plug anything into it except AC power. All else can be done from your router/airport or whatever you have. The computer on my desk with no wires truly looks Sci-Fi and gets double takes from me every time I see it. The slot loading DVD/CD slot on the side of the computer is elegantly simple and works fast. The computer made no sounds in my silent house. The hidden downward facing speakers are not offensive sounding in any way but aren't quite powerful enough to convey any emotion other than background listening. They aren't bad enough to replace though, especially with all the desk clutter you will save. The screen is the most beautiful I have seen ever. The cordless keyboard and mouse are definitely worth getting, they operate trasparently without any hint of cordlessness. I was expecting to have to return them expecting to be dissappointed but was pleasantly surprised. The keyboard feels very sturdy and heavy to the touch in fact the whole system feels as if it was carved out of a solid block of clear lucite. The equipment seems as if it were engineered and designed by a lab from 20 years in the future compared to anyone else's consumer electronics. I have had no glitches, dissappointments, confusion or stupidity as I have had in the past setting up new computers out of the box. Apple has really reached what they have strived for with this computer with regard to good feelings, simplicity, ease, fun etc. I am always a little apprehensive when pulling a new computer out of the box wondering what weird puzzles the manufacturer has in mind for me to solve to get up and running. In this case there were no puzzles. I highly recommend this model for anyone looking to upgrade. Unless you have highly specialized Windows only software needs (laboratory,government,engineering) then I am certain you will feel a huge relief after plugging this thing in as it will be a very satisfying overall experience. The kind of computer experience the other electronics manufacturers should duplicate.
It purrs August 29, 2005
E. Kyogoku (Berkeley, California)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
This is my fourth Macintosh since switching from Windows, and my first iHardware. (Previous Macs included 2 PowerBooks, one Ti G4 and 1 PowerMac G4) In the past I regarded Mac's iMac/iBook systems as nicely designed but insufficient for my needs in terms of limited expandability and features. This iMac G5 however is fully loaded and provides stunning value. I loaded it with 2GB of RAM and it handles with ease the demanding tasks that I throw at it. I'm a power Photoshop and Mac user so having the G5 power matched with a wide 20" screen is simply a joy to behold. The Rev B version has worked out any previous bugs, and as a person who's finnicky about system/fan noise, I can say that the faint purr created by the iMac isn't obtrusively loud. In fact I kind of like the tone of the purr, which doesn't sound like most metallic system fans. If you are still on Windows and contemplating a swich, now is a great time to do so with a G5 iMac. Make Mac-user friends and you'll get even more utility from it. I can't express the joy of using a clean, elegant, and smart operating system like Mac OS X with no hassles, blue screens of death, spyware, adware, malware, etc. It's like driving a BMW though at a fraction of the cost. The display does not cause eye strain and can be calibrated well with a colorimeter. Superb.
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