iMac G5: Great strides

The iMac is the first Mac designed to be completely different from traditional Mac and PC models. All-in-one iMac, eye-catching design, impressive, and "affordable" price . That is what makes this product a success and affirms its name. .

In this new version, the iMac G5 uses a 20 "screen, 2.1 GHz processor, 512 MB DDR2 RAM, 250 GB hard disk, and the ability to burn 2-layer DVD. The new iMac has the system bus speed Higher than previous versions and supports PCI Express graphics, the price of iMac G5 is 1699 USD, 20 "screen for beautiful, very sharp images. The audio system is built-in but the quality is only acceptable.

Redesigned slimmer, iMac G5 has many differences compared to previous generations. First of all, Apple has integrated the iSight Webcam in front of the iMac screen. Unlike the external iSight Webcam using FireWire connection (costing 149 USD), this Webcam only reaches 30 frames per second and has a built-in microphone. This webcam offers good quality, though it will blur when capturing fast movements, supporting video conferencing capabilities.

Apple also introduced the Photo Booth app, which allows you to use the Webcam camera to take photos and send them via email or instant messengers.

In particular, Apple also introduced an infrared-sized remote control panel like the iPod Shuffle, which can work with Front Row entertainment software. To activate Front Row, you need to click the Menu button on the console. Next, use the buttons to use Video, Music, Photos, and DVD functions. This console can work well from a distance of 10 m.

The remote control panel makes people think of the ability to watch TV via the iMac, but unfortunately the iMac does not have a built-in TV tuner. Although iMac supports PCI Express graphics, there is currently no built-in TV card for Mac support, and installing the card in this package is not easy. To watch TV shows with iMac, you need to buy an external TV tuner like El Gato's Eye TV 200 costs $ 329.

Despite the lack of features to catch TV waves but iMac G5 really attractive not only in sleek, modern but also has many attractive features. If you want to own a Mac computer with all the features and acceptable price, the iMac G5 is a good choice.

Minh Phuc