Sources close to Think Secret have provided a look at the upcoming iMac G5 (previously rumored) in both 17" and 20" configurations.

The soon-to-be-announced, re-designed iMac will be available in two 17-inch models with a 1.6GHz G5 processor and two 20-inch models with a 1.8GHz G5 processor, reliable sources have told Think Secret. In addition, the new models will be housed in an all-in-one body with the motherboard and components attached to the back of the display.

Pricing is expected to be in the $1300 - $2200 range, but higher prices haven't been ruled out.

Starting with an education-aimed model lacking any optical drives presumably to replace the current eMac, the low end machine should sport:
- Single 1.6 GHz G5 Processor
- 17" widescreen display
- 40GB Ultra ATA hard drive
- 256MB of DDR SDRAM
- 512K L2 cache
- NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor with 32MB of DDR video memory
- VGA video output, S-video and composite video output
- 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
- two FireWire 400 ports
- three USB 2.0 ports
- two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard.

The first consumer-level iMac should have the following additions to the base education model:
- Single 1.6 GHz G5 Processor
- 17" widescreen display
- slot-loading Combo drive
- 80GB Serial ATA hard drive
- NVIDIA GeForce MX 5200 Ultra graphics processor with 64MB of DDR video memory
- 56K internal modem

As a step up, the high-end consumer-level iMac should be equipped with:
- Single 1.8GHz G5 processor
- 20" widescreen TFT display
- slot-loading SuperDrive
- 80GB Serial ATA hard drive
- optional 160GB Serial ATA hard drive
- NVIDIA GeForce MX 5200 Ultra graphics processor with 64MB of DDR video memory
- 256MB of DDR SDRAM
- All other features will be the same as the 17-inch models.

All models should include stereo speakers in the enclosure, and should support up to 2 GB DDR memory, airport extreme, standard Apple software package, and a wired mouse and keyboard. Additionally, all models should have optical audio-out like the G5 Power Macs.

The new models are expected to be introduced August 31st during the keynote address at Apple Expo Paris.

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bah, way to little RAM in my opinion, should be at least 512mb... and they should definitely make a better graphic card optional, at least the 128mb one. with the current specs... very bad for gaming (no, i know that iMacs/eMacs were never really good respectively for gaming, heh ).

also, i heard things about that the hardware is going to be behind the screen... i'm very excited how the design of the new G5 iMacs will be like. [/color]

Brings back visions of the 20 anav. macs..... on secont thought....... The mini cub design your be better (at least that would make it easier to upgrade stuff then a behind the screen design.

Did you read the post?

Thats the education model. Education want cheaper computers and they don't all need an optical drive.

Its weird but thats what they want. Also this model won't be available to the public I would think.

actually... it'd be a pretty cool idea by Apple if they'd bring the Cube back with somehow "merging" it with the iMac. maybe even with some lil upgrading possibilities also...

let's call it the iCube!

more like this one i think..


http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=xbPYluzN9kbYga3RKn7SnaPc-L63Xl_uHfE=?ProductSKU=PCVV300GKIT1&Dept=cpu_VAIODesktopComputers&CategoryName=cpu_VAIODesktopComputers_VSeries

click on "more images"

Just because no one said it yet, in 10.3.5 the following products were added (someone posted this on AI):

"Now PowerBook7,1 PowerBook7,2 PowerMac8,1 (new iMac) and PowerMac9,1 (?) all get the SMU_Neo2 specs. Hmm, in 10.3.4 just the PowerMac8,1 had that spec."

Image available here: http://www.rhumgod.com/experimental/neo2kext.jpg

PowerBook 7,1 and 7,2 are new but this is in the G5 category?
PowerMac 8,1 is the iMac as mentioned
PowerMac 9,1 is a head scratcher, the current powermacs were in the last version (10.3.4) so perhaps a new midrange product or a new high end?

Lets get to talkin'.

The Powermac Dual 2.5 only works with 10.3.5 could it be that?

I still think it could be the 2.5Ghz. I wouldn't have thought the 2.5 would have come under the same number as it is different from the others.

Would be cool if it was a G5 Cube. That would be my next choice over the g5 imac.

That is where the cube failed.  It was a choice after the iMac.  Unless Apple somehow stretches the speed of the processors, there is no need for a G5 Cube.  I mean wouldn't it be confusing to have a Dual 2 ghz G5, 2ghz iMac, 2ghz iCube.

Where dose the website get its information from?

Don't see why the 2.5 would be included in 10.3.4 if its not even supported by it.