Apple Mini Mac G4 (East Village) $200

February 15, 2010

in Mac Mini,Macs

I have an original mini mac G4 with no bluetooth for sale. Make me an offer above $200 and I’ll reply if I think it’s fair.

Introduction Date: January 11, 2005 Discontinued Date: February 28, 2006

Details: The “Introduction Date” refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The “Discontinued Date” refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. 512 MB of RAM standard after July 26, 2005.

Processor Type: PowerPC 7447a (G4) Processor Speed: 1.25 GHz

Details: The PowerPC G4 includes the AltiVec “Velocity Engine” vector processor.

Processor Upgrade: None FPU: Integrated

Details: The processor is mounted directly to the motherboard.

System Bus Speed: 167 MHz (7.5:1) Cache Bus Speed: N/A

Details: N/A

ROM/Firmware Type: Open Firmware ROM/Firmware Size: 1 MB

Details: The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache: 64k L2/L3 Cache: 512k (on-chip)

Details: 512k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed.

RAM Type: PC2700 DDR SDRAM Min. RAM Speed: 333 MHz

Details: Supports 184-pin PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM.

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the Mac mini G4 models? How much RAM of what type do these systems support?

Standard RAM: 256, 512 MB Maximum RAM: 1.0 GB

Details: 512 MB of RAM standard after July 26, 2005.

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Motherboard RAM: None RAM Slots: 1

Details: One factory-installed memory card, “Apple Authorized” upgrade only.

Video Card: Radeon 9200 VRAM Type: DDR SDRAM

Details: ATI Radeon 9200 with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 4X Support).

Standard VRAM: 32 MB Maximum VRAM: 32 MB

Details: The video cannot be upgraded.

Display Support: Single Display Resolution Support: 1920×1200

Details: The DVI video output supports digital resolutions up to 1920×1200. Apple also reports that it supports the “20-inch Apple Cinema display and 23-inch Apple Cinema HD display; supports coherent digital displays up to 154MHz; supports non-coherent digital displays up to 135MHz.” VGA output (using the provided adapter) supports analog resolutions as high as 1920×1080. S-Video and composite video (to connect to a projector or TV) requires the Apple DVI to Video adapter (sold separately).

2nd Display Support: None 2nd Max. Resolution: N/A

Details: N/A

Standard Hard Drive: 40.0 GB (4200 RPM) Int. HD Interface: Ultra ATA/100

Details: This model supports hard drives larger than 128 GB.

Also see: How do you upgrade or replace the hard drive in the Mac mini G4? What type of hard drive does the Mac mini support?

Standard Optical: 8X “Combo Drive” Standard Disk: N/A

Details: Apple reports that this slot-loading “combo” drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) “reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 24x speed.”

Apple reported that the optional “SuperDrive” (DVD±RW/CD-RW) “writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-RW discs at up to 2x speed, writes DVD+R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD+RW discs at up to 2.4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 24x speed.”

Standard Modem: 56.6k v.92 (internal) Standard Ethernet: 10/100Base-T

Details: N/A

Standard AirPort: 802.11b/g (Optional) Standard Bluetooth: 1.1 (Optional)

Details: This model could be configured with AirPort Extreme (802.11b/802.11g) and Bluetooth at the time of purchase for additional cost.

USB Ports: 2 (2.0) Firewire Ports: 1 (400)

Details: Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire “400″ port.

Also see: Complete Ports.

Expansion Slots: AP/BL Expansion Bays: None

Details: Internal AirPort Extreme (802.11b/802.11g) and Bluetooth support.

Incl. Keyboard: None Incl. Input: None

Details: The Mac mini did not ship with a keyboard or mouse. Compatible with numerous USB-based Apple and third-party products, however.

Also see: What type of keyboards and mice does the Mac mini G4 support?

Case Type: Cuboid Form Factor: Mac mini

Details: Uses a tiny and elegant 6.5 inch wide, 6.5 inch deep, and 2 inch tall case.

Apple Order No: M9686LL/A* Apple Subfamily: Mac mini

Details: M9686LL/A refers to the original configuration introduced January 11, 2005 with 256 MB of RAM, and M9686LL/B refers to the configuration introduced July 26, 2005 with 512 MB of RAM. Otherwise the systems are identical.

Apple Model No: A1103 Model ID: PowerMac10,1

Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1103 Model Number and all Macs with the PowerMac10,1 Model Identifier.

Battery Type: 3.6V Lithium Battery Life: N/A

Details: N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.3.7 (7T11) Maximum MacOS: X 10.5.8

Details: This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8.

MacOS 9 Support: Classic Mode Only* Windows Support: Emulation Only

Details: *This model is capable of using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X “Classic” environment provided with MacOS X 10.4.11 “Tiger” and lower (“Classic” is not supported starting with MacOS X 10.5 “Leopard”). It cannot boot into MacOS 9.

Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both MacOS X and MacOS 9 applications.

Dimensions: 2.0 x 6.5 x 6.5 Avg. Weight: 2.9 lbs. (1.32 kg)

Details: In inches – height by width by depth, (5.08 cm, 16.51 cm, 16.51 cm).

Original Price: US$499 Est. Current Retail: US$350-US$425

Details: Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).




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