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Mac mini (1.5GHz G4, Late 2005) – Full Information

10.10.2017

The Mac mini (1.5GHz G4, Late 2005) is an upgraded iteration of Mac mini (1.42GHz G4, Original 2005), that unofficially entered the market on September 27, 2005. The Mac mini (1.5GHz G4, Late 2005) has a faster processor, a faster and larger hard drive and an enhanced video RAM. The AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth have been made standard features now, while Bluetooth has been also upgraded. Thus, the Mac mini (1.5GHz G4, Late 2005) sports a 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit, 512 MB or 512 MB of RAM (PC133 SDRAM), an 80.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM), a slot-loading 8X DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive (or 4X DVD-RW/CD-RW “SuperDrive”), and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM (4X AGP). The net top has a DVI video out, two USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 400 port, a built-in mono-speaker and an audio-out mini-jack. As for the wireless, the Mac mini (1.5GHz G4, Late 2005) features AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini G4/1.33is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. An internal modem or a DVI-to-VGA adapter are available for an extra cost. (more…)

Mac mini (1.33GHz G4, Late 2005) – Full information

10.10.2017

The Mac mini (1.33GHz G4, Late 2005) is an upgraded iteration of Mac mini (1.25GHz G4, Original 2005), that unofficially entered the market on September 27, 2005. The Mac mini G4/1.33 has a faster processor and a faster hard drive, yet the said drive is smaller in capacity. The AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth have been made standard features now, while Bluetooth has been also upgraded. Thus, the Mac mini G4/1.33 sports a 1.33GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit, 512 MB or 512 MB of RAM (PC133 SDRAM), a 40.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (5400 RPM), a slot-loading 8X DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive (or 4X DVD-RW/CD-RW “SuperDrive”), and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (4X AGP). The net top has a DVI video out, two USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 400 port, a built-in mono-speaker and an audio-out mini-jack. As for the wireless, the Mac mini G4/1.33 features AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini G4/1.33is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (1.25GHz G4, Original 2005) – Full Information

15.10.2017

Mac mini (1.25GHz G4, Original 2005) is an Apple net-top computer in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive. The Mac mini (1.25GHz G4, Original 2005) shares its architecture with the iMac G4 line-up with some exceptions due to its form-factor. The Mac mini (1.25GHz G4, Original 2005) features a 1.25 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit, 256 MB or 512 MB of RAM (PC133 SDRAM), a 40.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (4200 RPM), a slot-loading 8X DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive, and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (4X AGP). The net top has a DVI video out, two USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 400 port, a built-in mono-speaker and an audio-out mini-jack. As for the wireless, the Mac mini G4/1.25 can be optionally upgraded to AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 1.1. The cooling system is fanless. The Mac mini (1.25GHz G4, Original 2005) is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

Mac mini (1.42GHz G4, Original 2005) – Full information

15.10.2017

The Mac mini (1.42GHz G4, Original 2005) is an Apple net-top computer in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive. The Mac mini (1.42GHz G4, Original 2005) shares its architecture with the iMac G4 line-up with some exceptions due to its form-factor. The Mac mini (1.42GHz G4, Original 2005) features a 1.42GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) processor with the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit, 256 MB or 512 MB of RAM (PC133 SDRAM), an 80.0 GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive (4200 RPM), a slot-loading 8X DVD/CD-RW “Combo” drive (or 4X DVD-RW/CD-RW “SuperDrive”), and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (4X AGP). The net top has a DVI video out, two USB 2.0 ports and one Firewire 400 port, a built-in mono-speaker and an audio-out mini-jack. As for the wireless, the Mac mini (1.42GHz G4, Original 2005) can be optionally upgraded to AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 1.1. The cooling system is fanless, computer is shipped without a display, a keyboard and a mouse. (more…)

History of Apple (2005)

10.10.2017

The 2005 was a good year for Apple. The iPod gave an enormous lift to the company’s financial results. Thus in the quarter ending March 26, 2005, Apple earned US$290 million, or 34¢ a share, on sales of US$3.24 billion. Apple sold its 300 millionth song on March 2, 2005. On July 17, 2005, the iTunes Music Store sold its 500 millionth song. At that point, songs were selling at an accelerating annualized rate of more than 500 million.On April 29, 2005, Apple released Mac OS X v10.4 “Tiger” to the general public. As of the week of October 24, 2005 Apple released the Power Mac G5 Dual that featured a Dual-Core processor. This processor contains two cores in one rather than have two separate processors. Apple has also developed the Power Mac G5 Quad with two of the Dual-Core processors for enhanced workstation power and performance. The new Power Mac G5 Dual cores run individually at 2.0 GHz or 2.3 GHz. The Power Mac G5 Quad cores run at 2.5 GHz and all variations have a graphics processor that has 256-bit memory bandwidth. (more…)

iMac G5/2.1 20 Inches (iSight)

10.10.2017

The iMac G5/2.1 iSight 20-inches is a top iMac G5 model with a built-in iSight webcam for web conferences and the largest TFT display. The iMac G5/2.1 iSight is the all-in-one desktop computer in a polycarbonate casing behind the 20” screen, mounted on an aluminum stand. The casing is half an inch thinner and 15% lighter than previous iMac G5 models. The iMac G5/2.1 iSight can also be mounted on a wall or kiosk, for the casing meets the VESA standards. The ambient light sensor installed in the edge of the screen dims the sleep indicator light. The iMac G5/2.1 20-inch (iSight) features a 1.9 GHz PowerPC 970 fx (G5) processor with an optimized AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit and the fastest front bus (700MHz), 512 MB of SDRAM, a 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM), a slot-loading 8X “Super Drive”, ATI Radeon X600 XT graphics with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM (PCI-Express), an ambient light sensor and built-in stereo speakers, as well as 2 Firewire “400” and 3 USB 2.0 ports. It also supports AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth, but the cards are optional and installed at the factory. The cooling system is CPU controlled and the in-built speakers are mounted beneath the 17” screen for the sound to bounce off the desk or other surface. The speakers’ grills also work as the vent ones. The iMac G5/1.8 is shipped with Apple Mighty Mouse and Apple Remote from the box. (more…)

iMac G5/1.9 17 Inches (iSight)

10.10.2017

The iMac G5/1.9 iSight got a built-in iSight webcam for web conferences. The processor speed was decreased, but the front bus speed – increased, so all in all the iMac G5 iSight turns out a bit faster than its predecessors. The iMac G5/1.9 iSight is the all-in-one desktop computer in a polycarbonate casing behind the 17 inches screen, mounted on an aluminum stand. The casing is half an inch thinner and 15% lighter than previous iMac G5 models. The iMac G5/1.9 iSight can also be mounted on a wall or kiosk, for the casing meets the VESA standards. The ambient light sensor installed in the edge of the screen dims the sleep indicator light. The iMac G5/1.9 17-inch (iSight) features a 1.9 GHz PowerPC 970 fx (G5) processor with an optimized AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit, 512 MB of SDRAM, a 160 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM), a slot-loading 8X “Super Drive”, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro graphics with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 8X), an ambient light sensor and built-in stereo speakers, as well as 2 Firewire “400” and 3 USB 2.0 ports. It also supports AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth, but the cards are optional and installed at the factory. The cooling system is CPU controlled and the in-built speakers are mounted beneath the 17-inches screen for the sound to bounce off the desk or other surface. The speakers’ grills also work as the vent ones. The iMac G5/1.8 is shipped with Apple Mighty Mouse and Apple Remote from the box. (more…)

iMac G5/2.0 20 Inches (ALS)

10.10.2017

The iMac G5/2.0 with ambient light sensor got also a faster processor. In every other aspect it is identical to the desktops of the G5 family. The iMac G5/2.0 17 inches (ALS) is the all-in-one desktop computer in a polycarbonate casing behind the 20 inches screen, mounted on an aluminum stand. The casing is approximately 2 inches deep and it can also be mounted on a wall or kiosk, for it meets the VESA standards. The ambient light sensor installed in the edge of the screen dims the sleep indicator light The iMac G5/1.8 20-inch (ALS) features a 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5) processor with an optimized AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit, 512 MB of SDRAM, a 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM), a slot-loading 8X “Super Drive”, ATI Radeon 9600 graphics with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 8X), an ambient light sensor and built-in stereo speakers, as well as 2 Firewire “400” and 3 USB 2.0 ports. It also supports AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth, but the cards are optional and installed at the factory. The cooling system is CPU controlled and the in-built speakers are mounted beneath the 17 inches screen for the sound to bounce off the desk or other surface. The speakers’ grills also work as the vent ones. The iMac G5/1.8 is shipped with Apple Keyboard and Apple mouse from the box. (more…)

iMac G5/2.0 17 Inches (ALS)

10.10.2017

The iMac G5/2.0 with ambient light sensor got also a faster processor. In every other aspect it is identical to the desktops of the G5 family. The iMac G5/2.0 17 inches (ALS) is the all-in-one desktop computer in a polycarbonate casing behind the 17” screen, mounted on an aluminum stand. The casing is approximately 2 inches deep and it can also be mounted on a wall or kiosk, for it meets the VESA standards. The ambient light sensor installed in the edge of the screen dims the sleep indicator light The iMac G5/1.8 17 inches (ALS) features a 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5) processor with an optimized AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit, 512 MB of SDRAM, an 160 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM), a slot-loading 8X “Super Drive”, ATI Radeon 9600 graphics with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 8X), an ambient light sensor and built-in stereo speakers, as well as 2 Firewire “400” and 3 USB 2.0 ports. It also supports AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth, but the cards are optional and installed at the factory. The cooling system is CPU controlled and the in-built speakers are mounted beneath the 17 inches screen for the sound to bounce off the desk or other surface. The speakers’ grills also work as the vent ones. The iMac G5/1.8 is shipped with Apple Keyboard and Apple mouse from the box. (more…)

iMac G5/1.8 17-Inches (ALS)

10.10.2017

The iMac G5/1.8 with ambient light sensor was to replace the iMac G5/1.8 (M9249LL/A). But the upgrade went beyond the installing the sensor. The RAM and the hard drive capacity had been increased, as well as graphics and Internet channel capacity support. The iMac G5/1.8 17-inch (ALS) is the all-in-one desktop computer in a polycarbonate casing behind the 17-inches screen, mounted on an aluminum stand. The casing is approximately 2 inches deep and it can also be mounted on a wall or kiosk, for it meets the VESA standards. The iMac G5/1.8 17-inch (ALS) features a 1.8 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5) processor with an optimized AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processing unit, 512 MB of SDRAM, an 160 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM), a slot-loading 8X ” Combo” Drive, ATI Radeon 9600 graphics with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 8X), an ambient light sensor and built-in stereo speakers, as well as 2 Firewire “400” and 3 USB 2.0 ports. It also supports AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth, but the cards are optional and installed at the factory. The cooling system is CPU controlled and the in-built speakers are mounted beneath the 17-inches screen for the sound to bounce off the desk or other surface. The speakers’ grills also work as the vent ones. The iMac G5/1.8 is shipped with Apple Keyboard and Apple mouse from the box. (more…)

iPod Classic 4th Generation (2004) U2 Special Edition

10.10.2017

The iPod Classic 4th Generation (2004) U2 Special Edition is identical to the 20 GB configuration of the iPod 4th Generation in hardware, but has a special edition case featuring a black front, a stainless steel back with laser etched signatures of the U2 band members, and a red ClickWheel. An “exclusive” U2 poster and a US$50 discount coupon for “The Complete U2” “box set” download came in a bundle. It cost US$30 more. The iPod classic 4th Gen acquired a lot of features from the junior model iPod nano, including: the touch-sensitive scroll wheel with four auxiliary buttons under it; the energy-efficient components, enhancing the battery life for over 12 hours of music playback, while the battery remained as in the previous model. The iPod classic 4th Gen case became thinner of course, while the accessories to go by were cut back by the Apple for some editions. Initially, the two models were being offered: the 20 Gb model and the 40 Gb model, but later on October 26, 2004, the iPhoto was introduced as the iPod classic 4th Gen premium edition. The device featured a 220 x 176 pixel LCD capable of displaying up to 65,536 colors. It supported JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG graphic file formats, and the users could attach their iPods to TV or other external display for slideshows via a bundled TV cable. (more…)

iPod Nano 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB

10.10.2017

The iPod nano, a portable player to fit a clock pocket on your jeans, starts the latest line-up of Apple’s iPods. From the iPod mini this player takes a small ClickWheel while in all the other features it is similar to the iPod color display. Put in a steel case with a 1.5 inch 16-bit color backlit LCD display the iPod nano 1st Gen player supports the photos playback but lacks a video out. The player doesn’t support the iPod Camera Connector either or any third-party solution. Thus, the small iPod screen is the only view option for a user. The iPod nano 1st gen is available in two colors – “ibook white” and jet black – and in three capacity models. Brand new software features includes a screen lock, a stopwatch, and a world clock. The battery provides up to 14 hours of music playback and up to 4 hours of photo slideshows synchronized to music. (more…)

iPod Mini 2nd Gen 4 Gb, 6 Gb

10.10.2017

The iPod mini 2nd Gen is almost identical to the previous model. The casing colors (silver, blue, pink and green but no gold anymore) become richer, the battery life is boosted up to 18 hours as well as the capacity – up to 6 Gb. In every other aspect the iPod mini 2nd Gen remains the tiniest mp3 hard drive player at the time of introduction in the anodized aluminum case, offered in five colors: silver, gold, pink, green and blue. The iPod mini 2nd gen has a grayscale LCD display with LED backlight and a ClickWheel for navigation under which pressure sensitive buttons are hidden. The battery provides up to 18 hours of playback, but unfortunately it is not a user-replaceable one. The iPod mini 2nd gen has also such features as a voice recorder, an alarm clock and some games. As for connectivity, it can also boast an audio out connection for stand-alone powered speakers and a USB-earphone jack dock typical for iPods. Also an armband was being offered as an option but still the player worn that way proved to be too cumbersome for any physical activity. (more…)

iPod Shuffle 1st generation (2005) – Full information

16.11.2023

The iPod Shuffle 1st generation is the smallest MP3 flash drive music player and the cheapest among the Apple products. As the moniker Shuffle implies, the player was designed as an easy load-and-go device. It was supported by the “autofill” iTunes feature that picked up songs from a user’s collection at random and load as many of them as could fit into the player’s storage. There were two iPod shuffle models according to their storage capacity: the 512 Mb model and the 1 Gb model. The latter could store up to 240 songs. The iPod Shuffle 1st generation was designed to plug into a USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 ports but could go with an optional dock as well. It lacked the click wheel, the display, the playlist functions as well as many other: an alarm clock, a calendar and suchlike. It had four buttons on the front to navigate the playlist. The only indicator was the battery level indicator on the reverse. (more…)

iPod Photo 30 Gb

10.10.2017

The iPod classic Photo 30 Gb was the revised 40Gb and 60 Gb iPod models. First, Apple dropped the capital P in “Photo”. Second, they gave her a smaller hard drive and a slimmer casing. The iPod classic Photo 30 Gb shares the casing material (i.e. stainless back), the Click Wheel, the 2-inch color LCD display with the previous models of the 4th Gen family. It is capable to playback photo to a synchronized music and on external displays, TV, etc. It offers 15 hours of music playback and 5 hours of slideshows but the skip protection is reduced as compared to previous models. (more…)

iPod Classic Color Display

10.10.2017

There were two iPod classic Color Display models to offer: a 20 GB or 60 GB model. The 60 Gb model was just the renamed version of the iPod Photo with revised software. The changes included the function of bookmarking within the podcast menu and the ability to display colored podcasts artworks. The 20 GB model stepped in place of the previous 20GB standard model and the 30GB iPod photo. Thus Apple merged two iPod lines in one, reasonably dropping the price in the process. That was the double win, for users could get a color-screened model with photo features for a monochrome price. The iPod classic Color Display supported viewing the photos to a music, displaying them on the external display or NV via an AV cable or dock (sold separately). Images from a digital cam can also be viewed on iPod immediately via the iPod Camera Connector (optional). (more…)

iPod Classic 5th Generation (2005) – Full information

16.11.2023

The iPod Classic 5th Generation (2005) with 30 Gb or 60 Gb hard drive onboard was in many ways the first of its kind. First, though positioned as a portable audio player it featured the video playback on the internal display. It can play MP4 (up to 2.5 Mbit/s) and H.264 (up to 768 kbit/s). Which, considering that the device can be connected to any external display via the proprietary Apple TV cable, was certainly a breakthrough back then. Second, the iPod Classic 5th Generation (2005) was being offered in two color schemes for non-special edition, its usual white color and the alternative black. The white edition got the smaller Click Wheel as compared to the previous model. The black edition case had also undergone drastic changes. The iPod Classic 5th Generation (2005) Black was completely redesigned. Its proportions were changed, the rear casing became more rounded, while the front one – more flat. The 4-pin remote port was removed as well, thus causing troubles with backward compatibility of certain accessories. (more…)

Mac Mini – Everything You Want to Know About Mac Mini

17.11.2023

The Apple Mac Mini (officially branded with lowercase mini) is a small desktop computer. It is only 7.7 inches square and 1.4 inches tall and weighs 2.7 pounds. The Mac Mini is shipped without a display, keyboard, or mouse, as Apple markets it as BYODKM (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse). In the case of Mac Mini the opportunity is offered to the user to save money by using an existing non-Apple monitor. (more…)