The $899 iMac boasts some similar specifications to Apple’s base-model iMac that’s available for $1,299. The Core Duo processor is clocked at the same speed — 1.83GHz — and it features an iSight video camera and comes with iLife ‘06 pre-installed. It also comes with 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB, built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet capabilities, built-in 802.11G Wi-Fi wireless networking, three USB 2.0 ports and two FireWire 400 ports.
What’s missing compared to the $1,299 retail model is Bluetooth connectivity, an optical SuperDrive (instead this system features a 24X CD-RW/DVD-ROM “Combo” drive, and ATI-based graphics — this system instead features integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics.
Since I'm not into games anymore, and I don't burn too much other than the occasional backup or music cd, this is perfect and a total steal. It just so happens I'm going back to school this fall. How's that for timing?
Macworld: News: Apple replaces eMac with $899 iMac for education
