Table 1-1 Feature comparison
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iMac family of October, 1999
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Current iMac family
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CPU speed
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350 or 400 MHz
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350, 400, 450, or 500 MHz
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L2 cache speed
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140 or 160 MHz
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140, 160, 180, or 200 MHz
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System bus speed
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100 MHz
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100 MHz
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Main memory
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64 or 128 MB,
expandable up to 512 MB
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64 or 128 MB,
expandable up to 1 GB
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Graphics IC
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ATI RAGE 128 VR
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ATI RAGE 128 PRO 4XL
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Graphics memory
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8 MB, plus AGP expansion
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8 MB, plus AGP expansion
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Video Output
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Mirrored VGA on DV models
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Mirrored VGA on DV models
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Hard disk drive
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6, 10, or 13 GB IDE drive
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7, 10, 20, or 30 GB IDE drive
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CD drive
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Slot-load 24x CD-ROM
or 4x DVD-ROM drive
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Slot-load 24x CD-ROM
or 4x DVD-ROM drive
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Data ports
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Two USB ports;
two FireWire ports
on DV models
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Two USB ports;
two FireWire ports
on DV models
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Communication
features
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Ethernet; 56K modem;
optional AirPort card
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Ethernet; 56K modem;
optional AirPort card
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Sound
features
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Stereo with enhanced AC-3
and surround sound
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Stereo with enhanced AC-3
and surround sound
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Keyboard
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Apple USB Keyboard
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Apple Pro Keyboard (USB)
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Mouse
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Apple USB Mouse
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Apple Pro Mouse (USB)
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