Apple Power Mac Desktop (800-MHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive) + Apple 17" Flat Panel Monitor

by Apple

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 8.9 x 17 inches ; 30 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 45 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000062XUM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,664 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 7, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With a leap in processing power, next-generation 3-D graphics, and Mac OS X pre-installed, the latest 800 MHz PowerPC G4-equipped Power Mac is designed to put your workflow into fast forward. Included in this package is Apple's 17-inch TFT flat-panel monitor, making it an even more complete multimedia powerhouse.

The system's graphics performance is off the charts, with hot new graphics processors and dual display support. The ATI Radeon 7500 delivers riveting effects, with fluid motion and photorealistic 3-D images. The GeForce4 MX, a phenomenal graphics processor with 64 MB of on-chip Double Data Rate (DDR) memory, pumps out 1.1 billion textured pixels per second to kick your projects into overdrive.

You also get the benefit of built-in Gigabit Ethernet for shooting large files across your LAN at previously unheard-of speeds, a 56K modem, an AirPort Card slot, two 400 Mbps FireWire ports, and four USB ports (two on the computer, two on the keyboard). Incidentally, FireWire, PCI expansion (four full-length, 64-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots with 215 Mbps throughput), and Gigabit Ethernet are integrated directly into the main system controller, reducing latencies and providing superior I/O performance.

This Power Mac comes with a 40 GB, 7,200-rpm Ultra ATA hard disk drive and three 3.5-inch hard disk drive expansion bays--with support for up to two internal ATA drives, three internal SCSI drives, or a combination of two ATA drives and one SCSI drive for a total of 232 GB of internal storage.

The 108-key Apple Pro keyboard features full-size cursor keys for those times when you want to zip up, down, and sideways to race through image retouching tasks, change direction in games, or jump from place to place in a document. It also gives you 15 full-size programmable function keys, so you can assign a single keystroke to quickly launch a favorite application, execute a command, or open a particular project file. The Apple Pro keyboard also comes with full-size keys for Page Up and Down, Home and End, Insert and forward Delete, plus a convenient Eject key for ejecting CDs or DVDs.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It just keeps getting better, March 2, 2002

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Mr. C. M. Metz "charles_metz" (London, England UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Power Mac Desktop (800-MHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive) + Apple 17" Flat Panel Monitor (Personal Computers)

From the moment this system arrived at my doorstep, there was something about it that said "quality." Apple must be working with some top-notch packaging designers, because every detail of this machine (right down to the box and protective styrofoam) has been given serious thought. As I was unpacking the machine, I found myself as excited as a child opening Christmas presents. The out of box experience was amazing.

Setup was easy and straightforward. I was surprised by how large the 17" display was, as it looked more like a 19" CRT display (the resolution is 1280x1024, so it is pretty much the same screen size). Turning on the computer was a joy...a welcoming animation and walk-through setup process ensured that I was up and running in no time.

One thing to note was that this system boots up in OS X. After registering and filling out the necessary information to go online, I then had to fill out a similar form after booting up in OS 9. This was slighty annoying and definitely repetitive, but until Apple gets enough product support for OS X, I suppose users will have to go through this.

The machine itself is stylish and suprising smooth-looking. I had an older Power Mac G4 at work that was more textured in appearance (vertical lines), so to me this looks almost plain. But to be honest, I think I prefer this newer design as it blends in better with the rest of my setup. The CPU sits nicely at the floor of my desk and because the LCD screen has two USB ports, I'm able to plug in the mouse and keyboard there.

This G4 is packed with software: iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, as well as a collection of third-party titles. The machine is very snappy and feels fast in all the applications I've tried. It boots up in less than a minute (bye-bye coffee break) and I'm already using the built-in dual display feature. ...As a side note, I opted for the free super-saver shipping (which takes 5-9 business days) but suprisingly received the machine the next morning! Thanks Amazon!