Apple iMac “PowerPC G4” 800 MHz Flat Panel 2002 Specs

iMac – M8535LL/A – PowerMac4,2 – M6498

Apple iMac "PowerPC G4" 700 MHz Flat Panel 2002 Specs

About this iMac

The Apple iMac G4 was an innovative machine for its time. It came lighter in weight and also with a smaller size than previous iMacs. This device featured two FireWire “400” ports. It had its internal components housed by a 10.6 inch Ice white case with a chromed steel neck that supported a 15’ TFT Active-Matrix display. The graphics card used to run the device was the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX. It’s processing speed and RAM capacity was one of the leaders of its time and in that period many users were left in awe, the device was widely publicised for its futuristic look, something Apple would be known for with its innovative devices.

Processor

800 MHz PowerPC G4

Ram

256 MB

Apple iMac "PowerPC G4" 700 MHz Flat Panel 2002 Specs
Storage

60 GBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

The device was shipped with 60.0 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive storage with a storage speed of 5400 RPM.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iMac had a 15 inch TFT Active Matrix LCD Display.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The iMac had MAC OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS X 10.1.2 pre-installed on it. The processor that powered the computer was the 800 MHz PowerPC 7445 (G4) processor. It’s graphics processor was the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics that used up to 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 2X support).

Memory & Architecture

The device was built with a 256k on-chip level 2 cache and with a RAM of 256 MB.

Upgradability

Although the iMac came with 256 MB of RAM it could be upgraded to up to 1 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the iMac can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS 9.22 or Mac OS X 10.1.2 to up to MacOS X 10.4.11.
The iMac bondi blue and ice computer dimensions were 32.9 cm, 38.3 cm, 27.0 with a weight of 21.3 lbs (9.7 kg).

Inclusive Features

The iMac includes the following features and ports:

  • A Power Adapter (90 V to 246V AC, 130 W maximum)
  • Support for an optional AirPort (802.11b) wireless card.
  • 1 Mini-VGA port that supported Mirroring
  • Combo Drive
  • External Apple pro Speakers.

Introduced: January 7, 2002

Discontinued: February 4, 2003

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

15 inches TFT

Level 1 Cache

64k

Resolution

1024×768

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

256k (on-chip)

Processor

RAM Type

PC133 SDRAM

Processors

1

Min. RAM Speed

10 ns

Architecture

32-Bit

Standard RAM

256 MB

Speed

800 MHz

Maximum RAM

1 GB

Type

PowerPC 7445 (G4)

RAM Slots

2

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

None

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

100 MHz (8:1)

Video Card

GeForce2 MX

Cache Bus Speed

800 MHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

DDR SDRAM

ROM/Firmware

Open Firmware

Standard VRAM

32 MB

EFI Architecture

N/A

Maximum VRAM

32 MB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

60 GB HDD

Standard Optical Drive

2X “SuperDrive”

Storage Speed

5400 RPM

Standard Ethernet

10/100Base-T

Storage Dimensions

3.5” (25.4 mm)

Standard Modem

56k v.90

Storage Interface

Ultra ATA/66

Standard Air Port

802.11b (Optional)

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

None

Type

3.6V Lithium

USB Port 1.1

3

Battery Life

N/A

FireWire (400)

2

Description

Keyboard

Apple Pro Keyboard

Case Type

All-in-One

Inclusive Input

Apple Pro Mouse

Form Factor

iMac G4 15” Flat Panel

S-Video Output

None

Apple Order No

M8535LL/A

Microphone

1 (Built-in)

Apple Subfamily

iMac Flat Panel

Headphone

2

Apple Model Number

M6498 (EMC 1873)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

PowerMac 4.2

Power Adapter

1