Babbage's Basement : Apple Macintosh computers

	`b`	`a`	`b`	`b`	`a`	`g`	`e`	`s`
	`b`	`a`	`s`	`e`	`m`	`e`	`n`	`t`

home sciencenter babbage who? mac pc linux other einstein's attic macseum trautmann's office treasures contact donations schedule events location directions volunteers projects -internal- Regular Hours: Wed & Sat 10am-3pm

Computer Rescue, Restoration, and Reuse Center, a program benefitting the Sciencenter of Ithaca

A p p l e M a c

Sample System

PowerMac G4 (AGP Graphics) (yes, that's Apple's "model name")

320MB memory

10GB hard drive, CD/DVD-ROM, ZIP drive

2x USB, 2x Firewire

Apple Pro Keyboard

USB mouse

Viewsonic 17" monitor w/ built-in speakers

System price: $150 (as of March, 2007)

Another Sample System

iMac (333 MHz) - various colors

160MB memory

6GB hard drive, CD-ROM (tray load)

2x USB

Apple Keyboard

USB mouse

System price: $100 (as of March, 2007)

Sample Systems and Recent Prices (all with Apple keyboard and a mouse):

System Type	Description	Speed Memory	Hard Disk Optical Disk	Modem	MacOS	Monitor	Approx. Price
iMac G3	Blueberry, Tray Load Rev.D	333 MHz 128 MB	6 GB CD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$60
iMac G3	Blueberry, Slot Load	350 MHz 256 MB	6 GB CD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$85
iMac G3	Graphite, DV SE	400 MHz 288 MB	13 GB CD/DVD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$100
iMac G3	Indigo, Early 2001	400 MHz 256 MB	10 GB CD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$95
iMac G3	Indigo, DV+, Summer 2000	450 MHz 256 MB	20 GB CD/DVD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$110
iMac G3	Indigo, DV+, Summer 2000	450 MHz 256 MB	20 GB CD/DVD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$110
iMac G3	Graphite, DV SE, Summer 2000	500 MHz 256 MB	30 GB CD/DVD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$115
iMac G3	Indigo, Summer 2001	500 MHz 256 MB	20 GB CD-RW	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$115
iMac G3	Snow, Summer 2001	600 MHz 256 MB	20 GB CD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$150
iMac G3	Snow, Summer 2001	600 MHz 256 MB	40 GB CD	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$150
iMac G3	Blue Dalmatian, SE Early 2001	600 MHz 320 MB	40 GB CD-RW	56K	9.2.2	built-in 1024x768	$160
eMac G4	ATI Graphics	1000 MHz 512 MB	40 GB DVD/CD-RW	56K	X.4.11	built-in 1280x960	$300
PowerMac G3	Blue and White	450 MHz 256 MB	13 GB CD	56K	9.2.2	Apple Studio Display (17" CRT)	$120
PowerMac G4	AGP tower	400 MHz 320 MB	10 GB CD/DVD	-	9.2.2	Viewsonic G70m	$150
PowerMac G4	Cube	450 MHz 1024 MB	20 GB DVD-ROM/CD	56K	X.4.10	17" Studio Display CRT (ADC)	$475
iMac G4	Flat Panel	700 MHz 512 MB	40 GB CD-RW/DVD	56K	X.4.11	built-in LCD 1024x768	$220
iMac G4	Flat Panel	700 MHz 768 MB	40 GB CD	56K	X.4.11	built-in LCD 1024x768	$275
iMac G4	Flat Panel	800 MHz 512 MB	60 GB CD-RW/DVD-RW	56K	X.4.11	built-in LCD 1024x768	$240
PowerMac G4	Quicksilver 2002	800 MHz 768 MB	40 GB CD-RW	56K	X.4.11	Viewsonic G70m	$400
PowerMac G4	Quicksilver	2x800 MHz 1024 MB	40 GB CD-RW	56K	X.4.11	Viewsonic G70m	$250
PowerMac G4	Quicksilver 2002	2x1000 MHz 1024 MB	80 GB DVD-RW	-	X.4.11	Viewsonic G70m	$300

Additional Resources:

Apple Inc.

Apple: specifications for everything they make/made!

Apple: how to identify an iMac model

Mactracker (get info on any Mac)

AppleSpec Database (Mac specifications, may be dormant)

Apple History: writeups on everything Apple

the 6400 Zone (all about 5400-, 5500-, 6360-, 6400-, 6500-series Macs

Low End Mac (how much Mac do you need?)

1986 Mac Plus vs. 2007 Wintel-top-of-the-line!