Reviews of the Apple eMac
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent 17-inch CRT display; easy setup; inexpensive, updated models offer 1.25GHz G4s with 256MB of memory.
The Bad: Limited expansion; only 32MB of graphics memory; meager documentation; mediocre warranty.
The Bottom Line: The eMac delivers an attractive, adequately speedy, easy-to-use PC without the flat-panel iMac's relatively high price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 58724 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: Apple's Nehalem Xserve packs more into one rack unit than any other server. For one price, you get a best-in-class server and a commercial Unix OS with unlimited client licenses, plus a foolproof management GUI. The 2.26GHz eight-core model outguns ...
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pcpro.co.uk
Review Summary: Sporting the latest 5500 Xeons, the Xserve delivers Apple's legendary build quality and design with the added bonus of unlimited licences.
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No Rating
pdngearguide.com
Review Summary: The setup isn't for the faint of heart (and may require a system administrator to get going), but it'll handle the most drastic storage needs...
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M8951LL/B
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor All-in-one
- Built-in Devices Antenna, Display, Microphone, Stereo speakers
- Width 16 in
- Depth 17 in
- Height 16 in
- Weight 50 lbs
- Desktop type All-in-one desktop system
Processor
- Type PowerPC G4 1 GHz
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 256 KB
- Cache Per Processor 256 KB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 133 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 256 MB / 1 GB (max)
- Technology SDRAM
- Memory speed 133 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC133
- RAM form factor DIMM 168-pin
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
- Min operating temperature 50 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
- Controller interface type IDE
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 80 GB - Standard - IDE
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-R - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 32x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 8x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type Display - CRT
- Diagonal Size 17 in
- Viewable Size 16 in
- Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.25 mm
Graphics Controller
- Type AGP 4x - Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon 7500
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM
- Installed Size 32 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Audio Input
- Type Microphone
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - Integrated
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Cluster
- Cluster Storage Controller None
- Storage:Type None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
- Features AirPort Extreme ready
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - DIMM 168-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x AirPort Extreme
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 14 pin mini-VGA, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 5 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Modem cable
- Compliant Standards TCO '95
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 170 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.3
- Software AOL, Apple iCal, Apple iDVD, AppleWorks, Apple iChat, Apple iSync, Apple Safari, Apple iMovie, Apple iPhoto, Apple iTunes, Sound Studio, Zinio Reader, Deimos Rising, Apple Sherlock, Apple QuickTime, World Book 2003, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Quicken 2004 Deluxe, Apple Mac OS X Chess, EarthLink TotalAccess, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office v. X Test Drive
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 4.7
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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