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New Features

The features that have changed are listed here with links to the sections that describe them. For a comparison of new and old features, see Table 1-1 .


Table 1-1 provides a quick comparison of the features of the latest configurations of the iMac with those of the previous models introduced in October, 1999.

Table 1-1   Feature comparison  

iMac family of October, 1999

Current iMac family

CPU speed 350 or 400 MHz 350, 400, 450, or 500 MHz
L2 cache speed 140 or 160 MHz 140, 160, 180, or 200 MHz
System bus speed 100 MHz 100 MHz
Main memory 64 or 128 MB,
expandable up to 512 MB
64 or 128 MB,
expandable up to 1 GB
Graphics IC ATI RAGE 128 VR ATI RAGE 128 PRO 4XL
Graphics memory 8 MB, plus AGP expansion 8 MB, plus AGP expansion
Video Output Mirrored VGA on DV models Mirrored VGA on DV models
Hard disk drive 6, 10, or 13 GB IDE drive 7, 10, 20, or 30 GB IDE drive
CD drive Slot-load 24x CD-ROM
or 4x DVD-ROM drive
Slot-load 24x CD-ROM
or 4x DVD-ROM drive
Data ports Two USB ports;
two FireWire ports
on DV models
Two USB ports;
two FireWire ports
on DV models
Communication
features
Ethernet; 56K modem;
optional AirPort card
Ethernet; 56K modem;
optional AirPort card
Sound
features
Stereo with enhanced AC-3
and surround sound
Stereo with enhanced AC-3
and surround sound
Keyboard Apple USB Keyboard Apple Pro Keyboard (USB)
Mouse Apple USB Mouse Apple Pro Mouse (USB)


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