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Apple eMac Specifications Page - The New April 2004 and October 2003 eMacs Compared

The Table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple eMacs. Different configurations for the eMacs are based on Apple's Online Store. Vendors' configurations may vary.

Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced

Specifications for Current eMacs

Additional Resources:
eMac InfoZone
eMac Performance
eMac Buyer's Guides
eMac Closeout Buyer's Guide
Apple's Power eMac Page

Major technological changes from last generation of eMacs:

1) Low-end model has twice as much RAM
2) System Bus speed has increased from 133 MHz to 167 MHz
3) New Graphics card
4) Slightly faster Combo Drive on low-end model, and significantly faster SuperDrive on high-end model
5) Faster USB 2.0 ports replace USB 1.1 ports
6) 25% increase in processor clock speed.
7) High-end model's price reduced by $100

April 2004 eMacs
eMac Model/Mhz	eMac G4/1.25GHz /1.25GHz /512K M9425LL/A Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)	eMac G4/1.25GHz /1.25GHz /512K M9461LL/A SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Price Information	MSRP $799 PowerMax SmallDog Deal Zone	MSRP $999 PowerMax SmallDog Deal Zone
Bus Speed (Mhz)	167 MHz	167 MHz
RAM (MAX)	256MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM 1 GB max	256MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM 1GB Max
Graphics Support	ATI Radeon 9200; 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM video memory AGP 4X support Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter) Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display	ATI Radeon 9200; 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM video memory AGP 4X support Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter) Support for video mirroring: external devices display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display
Expansion Slots	AirPort Extreme	AirPort Extreme
Hard Drive	40GB Ultra ATA/100	80GB Ultra ATA/100
Optical Drive	Tray loading "Combo drive " Reads DVDs at 12x Writes CD-R at 32x Writes CD-RW at 10x Reads CDs at 32x	Tray loading "SuperDrive" Writes DVD-R at 8x Reads DVDs at 10x Writes CD-R at 24x Writes CD-RW at 10x Reads CDs at 32x
Communication	10/100BASE-T 56k V.90 Modem Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g; WiFi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)	10/100BASE-T 56k V.90 Modem Built-in antennas and expansion slot for optional 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g; WiFi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability)
Connectivity	3 USB 2.0 ports on base (up to 480 Mbps) 2 FireWire 400 Ports S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately	3 USB 2.0 ports on base (up to 480 Mbps) 2 FireWire 400 Ports S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately
Screen	17" CRT 640 by 480 800 by 600 1024 by 768 1152 by 864 1280 by 960	17" CRT 640 by 480 800 by 600 1024 by 768 1152 by 864 1280 by 960
Misc.	Integrated stereo speakers	Integrated stereo speakers

October 2003 eMacs
eMac Model/Mhz	eMac G4/1GHz /1GHz /256K M9252LL/A Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)	eMac G4/1GHz /1GHz /256K M8951LL/B SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Price Information	MSRP $799 SmallDog PowerMax Deal Zone	MSRP $1,099 SmallDog PowerMax Deal Zone
Bus Speed (Mhz)	133 MHz	133 MHz
RAM (MAX)	128 MB 1 GB max	256 MB 1GB Max
Graphics Support	ATI Radeon 7500 with AGP 4x support; 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM graphics memory Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter) Vi deo mirroring only	ATI Radeon 7500 with AGP 4x support; 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM graphics memory Mini-VGA output port (requires VGA display adapter) Vi deo mirroring only
Expansion Slots	AirPort Extreme	AirPort Extreme
Hard Drive	40GB Ultra ATA	80 GB Ultra ATA
Optical Drive	Tray loading "Combo drive " Reads DVDs at 8x Writes CD-R at 32x Writes CD-RW at 10x Reads CDs at 32x	Tray loading "SuperDrive" Writes DVD-R at 4x Reads DVDs at 8x Writes CD-R at 16x Writes CD-RW at 8x Reads CDs at 32x
Communication	10/100BASE-T 56k V.90 AirPort Extreme ready	10/100BASE-T 56k V.90 AirPort Extreme ready
Connectivity	3 USB 1.1 ports on base (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers) 2 FireWire 400 Ports S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately	3 USB 1.1 ports on base (shared on two 12-Mbps controllers) 2 FireWire 400 Ports S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately
Screen	17" CRT 640 by 480 800 by 600 1024 by 768 1152 by 864 1280 by 960	17" CRT 640 by 480 800 by 600 1024 by 768 1152 by 864 1280 by 960
Misc.	Integrated stereo speakers	Integrated stereo speakers

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