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Apple Power Mac G5 Desktop M9748LL/A (Dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, 16x Dual Layer SuperDrive)
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Apple
Case Type: Tower
Computer Hardware Type: Desktop Computer
CPU Manufacturer: IBM
CPU Speed: 2.3 GHz
CPU Type: PowerPC G5
EAN: 0718908377826
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Graphics Description: ATI Radeon 9600 with two single-link DVI port
Graphics Memory Size: 128 MB
Hard Disk Size: 250 GB
Included Software: Mac OS X, version 10.4 Tiger Dashboard, Mail, Safari, iChat AV, Address Book, QuickTime, iLife (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD and GarageBand), iCal, DVD Player, Classic environment, Art Directors Toolkit X, GraphicConverter, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, QuickBooks New User Edition, Zinio Reader, Xcode Developer Tools
Item Dimensions: 56008.1
Keyboard Description: Apple Keyboard
Label: Apple Computer
Manufacturer: Apple Computer
Memory Slots Available: 7
Model: M9748LL/A
Modem Description: 56 Kbps
MPN: M9748LL/A
Network Interface Description: 10-/100-Mbps Ethernet
Platform: Mac OS X
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Apple Computer
Secondary Cache Size: 512 KB
Studio: Apple Computer
System Bus Speed: 1.15 GHz
System Memory Size: 512 MB
System Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features:- Dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5, 1.15 GHz per processor
- 512 MB expandable to 8 GB, 250 GB Hard Drive
- 16x Double-Layer SuperDrive, ATI Radeon 9600 with 128 MB DDR SDRAM
- One FireWire 800 port, two FireWire 400 ports; three USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports; AGP 8X Pro slot with graphics card installed
- Software includes Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger, iLife, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive,QuickBooks New User, Zinio Reader, Xcode Developer Tools
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Editorial Review:
The Power Mac G5 was built for speed from the inside out. The modern creative class needs a Mac that can handle high-end content creation applications, and do it quickly. Those who wish to produce the very best designs, music, high-definition video or the even next scientific breakthrough at a much faster pace finally have a computer built with them in mind. The newer, faster 64-bit processing with whiplash-fast frontside bus mean no more lags when accessing memory or the hard drive. The high-bandwidth architecture is perfect for 2D and 3D designers, video and audio producers, scientists, researchers and game developers. Combined with an advanced system controller and high-speed, high-capacity memory combine to make the Power Mac G5 one of the fastest PCs ever built. 1 FireWire 800 and 2 FireWire 400 and 3 USB 2.0 ports / 2 USB 1.1 in keyboard 3 PCI-X slots for connecting high-performance PCI devices at higher throughput speeds Wireless 802.11b AirPort Extreme Ready Optional internal Bluetooth module Built-in support for the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display Multiple device connections - DVI connector, ADC connector, analog audio in & out, optical S/PDIF in & out, front headphone and speaker jack and built-in Gigabit Ethernet Comes with Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (Mac OS X Tiger offers a seamless transition to 64-bit performance - Current 32-bit code Â? such the Mac OS 9 Classic environment and existing applications Â? runs natively at processor speed) Power Mac G5 comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty PLEASE NOTE - Monitor sold separately
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Overpriced clunker
I have a brand-new top of the line g5 with twin 2.7ghz processors.
It's terrible! It's crashed my Microsoft Word so many times I can't even count. Safari crashes regularly. Itunes crashes regularly. I can't believe I spent so much money on this lemon... maybe everyone's right when they say Apple is in truth an inferior product which people only buy because of the mystique, not the quality.
Rating:  - The best designed computers in the world
This is the best industrial design of any personal computer in the world, including all previous Macs. It is form meets function executed perfectly-a true work of art. Just looking at it evokes a sense of bauhaus design ethic unsurpassed by not even a handful of other consumer products in the world.
Not only does the G5 look beautifully utopian and industrial, but every design feature is also functional (ie. it's not just for looks). And open up the sturdy aluminium case and inside ... Read More
Rating: - Absolutely a top notch computer - buy it even if the Intel change is coming!
I bought this computer almost two months ago to improve the quality of my Graphic Design and to cut the time to process video and DVD burning. I am as always pleasantly pleased with my Apple purchase!
I normally upgrade about every couple of years or so to stay up with technology and to implement the newest possible software and upgrades. I am glad I did this time, for sure. This 2.3 GHz Dual setup is incredibly fast, very quiet, and I was able to use the included iDVD and iMovie software ... Read More
Rating: - Desktop supercomputer
Apple is, quite simply, the best and most innovative computer manufacturer. Consumer Reports recently identified Apple computers as the most reliable computers currently available and a PC magazine user survey reached the same conclusion. Also PC magazine has picked a Macintosh G5 as the best multi-purpose desktop computer. Now Apple has this even more powerful Macintosh G5 computer with dual 2.3 GHz processors.
Yes, most people use Windows-based PCs, but do you want to be just another member ... Read More
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