Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9748LL/A (Dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, 16x Dual Layer SuperDrive)

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• Shipping Weight: 58 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007OW51Q
• Item model number: M9748LL/A
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 28, 2005

Product Description

The Power Mac G5 was built for speed from the inside out. The modern creative class needs a Mac that can handle high-end content creation applications, and do it quickly. Those who wish to produce the very best designs, music, high-definition video or the even next scientific breakthrough at a much faster pace finally have a computer built with them in mind. The newer, faster 64-bit processing with whiplash-fast frontside bus mean no more lags when accessing memory or the hard drive. The high-bandwidth architecture is perfect for 2D and 3D designers, video and audio producers, scientists, researchers and game developers. Combined with an advanced system controller and high-speed, high-capacity memory combine to make the Power Mac G5 one of the fastest PCs ever built. 1 FireWire 800 and 2 FireWire 400 and 3 USB 2.0 ports / 2 USB 1.1 in keyboard 3 PCI-X slots for connecting high-performance PCI devices at higher throughput speeds Wireless 802.11b AirPort Extreme Ready Optional internal Bluetooth module Built-in support for the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display Multiple device connections - DVI connector, ADC connector, analog audio in & out, optical S/PDIF in & out, front headphone and speaker jack and built-in Gigabit Ethernet Comes with Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (Mac OS X Tiger offers a seamless transition to 64-bit performance - Current 32-bit code such the Mac OS 9 Classic environment and existing applications runs natively at processor speed) Power Mac G5 comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty PLEASE NOTE - Monitor sold separately

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best designed computers in the world, October 2, 2005

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This review is from: Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9748LL/A (Dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, 16x Dual Layer SuperDrive) (Personal Computers)

This is the best industrial design of any personal computer in the world, including all previous Macs. It is form meets function executed perfectly-a true work of art. Just looking at it evokes a sense of bauhaus design ethic unsurpassed by not even a handful of other consumer products in the world.

Not only does the G5 look beautifully utopian and industrial, but every design feature is also functional (ie. it's not just for looks). And open up the sturdy aluminium case and inside you will see absolutely no hanging wires. It is as sleek on the inside as on the outside. But if you need a wire (to add a 2nd hard drive for example), they are there, neatly tucked away for you to pull out and use.

Just looking at the box you can tell that a lot of love and thought went into designing the G5. Another example is the drilled holes on the front and rear of the box. Notice that the holes are included on the curved part of the metal as well? As someone who has worked in industrial design, I can tell you that this is no easy feat to achieve. They had to manufacture the case such that the holes would not warp and look oval upon bending the metal. Extra steps like this are what separate Apple from all the rest. Not to mention OSX, which is a better operating system than Windows on so many levels.

Since the Intel chip Macs will not reach the Powermac line until later on (they will begin with lower end Macs first), and it will be a while before everything is transitioned over, I think buying a G5 is quite smart.

I believe the dual 2.3Ghz is the best buy because it's not as expensive as the 2.7 and the 2.7 runs much hotter (even though it's liquid cooled, the fans still kick in more often). The 2.3 G5 is very quiet. Although it has 5 fans, they spin at a low speed and practically never have to ramp up to high speed.

The 2.3 is so speedy I can hardly believe it, especially for the price. You are practically getting a supercomputer for a couple of thousand dollars-amazing. Highly recommend!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely a top notch computer - buy it even if the Intel change is coming!, July 18, 2005

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Barry Brown "Administrator, TheCheapestLink.com" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9748LL/A (Dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, 16x Dual Layer SuperDrive) (Personal Computers)

I bought this computer almost two months ago to improve the quality of my Graphic Design and to cut the time to process video and DVD burning. I am as always pleasantly pleased with my Apple purchase!

I normally upgrade about every couple of years or so to stay up with technology and to implement the newest possible software and upgrades. I am glad I did this time, for sure. This 2.3 GHz Dual setup is incredibly fast, very quiet, and I was able to use the included iDVD and iMovie software to produce a great DVD of a friend's wedding that they will love! Apple Computer has put together a terrific computer in this 2.3 GHz Dual, and wouldn't you know it, the weekend after I bought this computer Apple made the announcement that Intel was going to be producing their processors starting later on in 2006! Don't be afraid of that announcement, though - after reading reviews and talking to industry analysts, including David Pogue, author of all the "Missing Manual" series of books for the Mac, I am convinced that if you need a system now, buy this 2.3 GHz Dual. You'll be glad that you did.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Desktop supercomputer, May 30, 2005

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D. R. Schryer (Poquoson, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9748LL/A (Dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, 16x Dual Layer SuperDrive) (Personal Computers)

Apple is, quite simply, the best and most innovative computer manufacturer. Consumer Reports recently identified Apple computers as the most reliable computers currently available and a PC magazine user survey reached the same conclusion. Also PC magazine has picked a Macintosh G5 as the best multi-purpose desktop computer. Now Apple has this even more powerful Macintosh G5 computer with dual 2.3 GHz processors.

Yes, most people use Windows-based PCs, but do you want to be just another member of the PC herd -- with all of the problems and frustrations (including frequent crashes and virus attacks) presented by Windows-based PCs -- or are you looking for a computer which is user friendly, seldom crashes, and is virtually impervious to virus attacks? If these virtues are more important to you than being one of the crowd, please seriously consider buying an Apple computer. The Power Mac G5 is Apple's top-of-the-line computer series -- essentially desktop supercomputers. Like all Power Mac G5s this computer is more than twice as fast as a Pentium 4 with the same clock speed and has dual 64-bit processors. All computers will have 64-bit processors some day but very few PCs, except for Mac G5s, have them at this time. If you're looking for a super fast, versatile, easy to use computer (and want to stop worrying abut virus attacks) and are willing to try something off the beaten path, you'll love this new dual 2.3 GHz processor Power Mac G5. If you want still more power consider the fastest Power Mac G5 with dual 2.7 GHz processors. On the other hand, if you want the virtues of Apple computers and G5 power at a lower price consider the Power Mac G5 with dual 2.0 GHz processors or the new G5 iMacs.