Compare Apple iMac G5 17 in. (M9249LL/A) Mac Desktop to Apple Mac mini (MC270LL/A) Desktop

Still can't decide? Ask your friends!	Apple iMac G5 17 in. (M9249LL/A) Mac Desktop	Apple Mac mini (MC270LL/A) Desktop
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Product Description	Proudly display the iMac G5 in any room of your house - its lightweight enough to move from your kitchen to the den or bedroom. Take in the view on a widescreen flat-panel display. Hidden... More Proudly display the iMac G5 in any room of your house - its lightweight enough to move from your kitchen to the den or bedroom. Take in the view on a widescreen flat-panel display. Hidden behind the display, youll find the entire computer: central processing unit (CPU), logic board, hard drive, optical drive, speakers, microphone and power supply. But youll actually find that the computer just fades away as you organize music and photos, or compose tunes and edit movies with the iLife suite of integrated applications for your digital lifestyle. Less	A completely redesigned, compact aluminum enclosure hides a powerful, full-size computer. And now with up to twice the graphics horsepower as before, Mac mini brings high performance to... More A completely redesigned, compact aluminum enclosure hides a powerful, full-size computer. And now with up to twice the graphics horsepower as before, Mac mini brings high performance to everything from 3D games to photos and video. Less
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Key Features
Form Factor	All-in-one	Desktop
Operating System	Apple MacOS X 10.3	Apple MacOS X 10.6
HDD Size	80 GB	320 GB
Installed Memory	256 MB (DDR SDRAM)	2 GB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Display	17 in. Flat Panel LCD	-
Processor	PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz	Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Processor
Processor Speed	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor Type	PowerPC G5	Core 2 Duo
Max Qty.	1	-
Installed Qty.	1	1
Display
Display Type	Flat Panel LCD	-
Screen Size	17 in.	-
Motherboard
Video Output Interface	AGP 8x	-
Bus Speed	600 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory
RAM Technology	DDR SDRAM	DDR3 SDRAM
Installed RAM	256 MB	2 GB
Installed Video Memory	64 MB	-
Max Supported RAM	2 GB	8 GB
Number of Memory Slots	-	2 x SODIMM
Supported RAM Speeds	400 MHz	1066 MHz
Installed Cache Memory	512 KB	3072 KB
Technical Features
Integrated Input/Output Ports	USB 2.0 x 3 • USB 1.1 x 2 • FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 2	USB 2.0 x 4 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • HDMI x 1
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Hard Drive Capacity	80 GB	320 GB
Hard Drive Rotation Speed	7,200 RPM	5,400 RPM
Storage Controller Type	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
CD / DVD
Read Speed	24x (CD) • 8x (DVD)	24x (CD) • 8x (DVD)
ReWrite Speed	8x (CD-RW)	24x (CD-RW) • 8x (DVD+RW) • 6x (DVD-RW)
Write Speed	16x (CD) • 4x (DVD-R)	24x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 6x (DVD+R DL) • 6x (DVD-R DL)
CD / DVD Type	DVD-R	Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
Audio / Video
External Video Resolution	1440 x 900	2560 x 1600
Audio Input Type	Line In (3.5mm)	Line In (3.5mm) • Microphone
Graphic Processor	NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra	-
Audio Output Type	Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • Optical Digital Output	Headphones • Line Out
Video Out Ports	-	DVI x 1 • 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 • HDMI x 1
Modem
Modem Type	Modem	-
Networking
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet • Fast Ethernet	Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11n
Networking Type	Integrated 10/100 Network Card	Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN
Dimensions
Weight	18.5 lb.	3 lb.
Depth	6.8 in.	7.7 in.
Height	16.9 in.	1.4 in.
Width	16.8 in.	7.7 in.
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year	-
Miscellaneous
Product ID	22656489	99670067
UPC	718908519059	885909340422
Release Date	September, 2004	-
OS Certified	Apple MacOS X 10.3	Apple MacOS X 10.6
Product MPN
MPN	M9249LL/A	MC270LL/A

Consumer Reviews
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Product Review Summary 4.0 Based on 17 user reviews 76% recommend this product 5 stars 11 4 stars 1 3 stars 1 2 stars 2 1 star 2 Pros None Yet Cons None Yet Good For None Yet Consumer Reviews 5 A great system byJonAult Nov 7, 2004 22 Helpfuls 23 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros G5 speed, screen size, easier upgradability. Cons Built-in speakers could be better. Recommended it? Yes I've been using a flat-panel iMac since the 17 inch G4 model came out 2 years ago, and was starting to get a bit frustrated with the screen size & mediocre CPU speed, so when the new G5 iMacs were announced I knew I'd be upgrading. I placed an order at the beginning of October & my new system... Read full review » 9 Best iMac yet byauthor57 May 13, 2005 13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Great looks, runs well, flys on the 'net. Cons Standard memory is not enough. Recommended it? Yes The iMac G5 is my third Mac computer. I suppose one of the frustrations of owning a Macintosh is that the things rarely play up (I have never had a service call on any Macintosh computer yet), and the only reason that I have ever had to update is because they get so old that they cannot take... Read full review » Read All Reviews » No review for this product yet.