Editing IMac G4 (section)

==Overview==
The iMac G4, originally marketed as "the new iMac",{{efn|name=new|When released, the iMac G4 was referred to as "the new iMac" to distinguish itself from the previous CRT-based models; they would retroactively be called iMac G3 and iMac G4 to distinguish them.<ref name="verge_2023-08-15">{{cite web|last=Shakir|first=Umar|date=August 15, 2023|url=https://www.theverge.com/23808948/imac-twenty-five-visual-history-apple-design-models|title=iMac at 25: A Visual History of Apple's Iconic All-In-One Computer|website=[[The Verge]]|access-date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>}} is an [[All-in-one computer|all-in-one personal computer]]. The machine has an integrated, flatscreen, [[liquid-crystal display]] (LCD) mounted on an adjustable stainless steel arm. The arm allows the display to tilt up and down across 35 degrees, swivel the monitor 180 degrees side to side, and raise or lower it by {{convert|7|in|cm}}.{{sfnp|Snell|2002a|p=53}}<ref name="usatoday_2002-02-06"/> A clear plastic "halo" frames the display.{{sfnp|Quittner|Winters|2002|p=48}} The {{convert|10.6|in|cm|adj=on}} diameter hemispherical base that contains the computer components is heavy enough to support the display, with the neck strong enough to support the weight of the entire computer for carrying.{{sfnp|Michaels|2002a|pp=29–30}}<ref name="journsentinel_2002-01-15">{{cite news|author=Knight Ridder News Service|date=January 15, 2002|title=A Touching Experience|work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]|page=04E}}</ref> The machine is designed for ease of use; the included instructions consist only of six pictures.<ref name="irishtimes_2002-02-22">{{cite news|last=Lillington|first=Karlin|date=February 22, 2002|title=Apple's Core Quality Shows With New iMac|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|page=58}}</ref>

The iMac G4 is powered by a [[PowerPC G4]] processor similar to the one in the [[Power Mac G4]], albeit missing 1 MB of [[CPU cache|L3 cache]].<ref name="Wilcox">{{cite web|url=http://www.betanews.com/article/1037064105|title=Review: Gateway Profile 4 vs. Apple iMac|work=BetaNews|access-date=November 23, 2022|date=November 12, 2002|last=Wilcox|first=Joe }}</ref> The computer has a quiet fan to cool the G4 processor through vents at the top of the base, unlike the iMac G3, which was cooled via convection.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bullard|first=Dave|date=January 16, 2002|title=The Dream Screen|work=[[Herald Sun]]|page=C2}}</ref><ref name="macworld_2012-07-18"/> The power button, power plug, and [[input/output]] ports are arranged on the back of the base, while the tray-loading [[optical drive]] sits in front, sporting a mirror finish Apple logo.<ref name="zdnet_2002-01-14"/><ref name="nytimes_2002-01-10"/> The power supply is also integrated into the base.<ref name="journsentinel_2002-01-15"/> The machine features three [[Universal Serial Bus]] ports, two [[IEEE 1394]] (Firewire) ports, [[Video Graphics Array]] (VGA) out, 100 Mbit/s [[Ethernet]] and 56{{nbsp}}kbit/s [[modem]] connections.<ref name="journsentinel_2002-01-15"/><ref name="zdnet_2002-01-14"/><ref name="washpost_2002-02-17"/> After-purchase expansion is limited to additional [[random access memory]] or an [[AirPort]] wireless networking card; these are added by removing an access plate secured with captive screws on the underside of the base.<ref name="washpost_2002-02-17"/>{{sfnp|Michaels|2002a|p=30–32}}

The machine was initially sold with the [[Apple Pro Keyboard]] and [[Apple Pro Mouse]] in white.<ref name="zdnet_2002-01-14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/product/apple-imac-800mhz-powerpc-g4/|title=Apple iMac 800&nbsp;MHz PowerPC G4 Review|last=Steinberg|first=Gene|date=January 14, 2002|website=[[ZDNet]]|access-date=2019-02-09|archive-date=February 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210045256/https://www.zdnet.com/product/apple-imac-800mhz-powerpc-g4/|url-status=live}}</ref> While the iMac has a built-in speaker, some models shipped with external [[Apple Pro Speakers]], introduced for the "Digital Audio" Power Mac G4. These use a proprietary connector instead of a 3.5mm [[headphone jack]] and have a higher output signal.<ref name="journsentinel_2002-01-15"/><ref name="macworld_2015-12-08">{{cite web|last=Phin|first=Christopher|date=December 8, 2015|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/226970/the-best-speakers-apple-ever-made.html|title=The Best Speakers 'Apple' Ever Made|website=[[Macworld]]|access-date=June 26, 2024|archive-date=February 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216002435/https://www.macworld.com/article/226970/the-best-speakers-apple-ever-made.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The iMac G4 was the first Mac to boot by default into [[Mac OS X]], although it can also boot into [[OS 9]] to use older software.<ref name="zdnet_2002-01-14"/><ref name="washpost_2002-02-17"/>{{sfnp|Michaels|2002a|p=32}} [[Pre-installed software]] included productivity applications ([[AppleWorks]], [[iPhoto]], [[iMovie]], [[iTunes]], [[iDVD]], [[Quicken]], and FaxSTF) internet connectivity services ([[Earthlink]] and [[AOL]]), the [[Pangea Software]] game ''[[Otto Matic]]'', and ''[[World Book Encyclopedia]]''.{{sfnp|Michaels|2002a|p=30}}