Apple iMac G4 17-inch

The Apple iMac G4 17-inch expanded the flat-panel design with a 1440 x 900 widescreen display in July 2002. The larger panel retained the articulated arm and white hemispherical base while configurations progressed from an 800 MHz G4 to 1.25 GHz.

Later USB 2.0 revisions also introduced faster graphics and AirPort Extreme support. Those updates remain part of the 17-inch model’s evolution rather than separate cosmetic variants.

Notable Features

• A larger 17-inch widescreen LCD while retaining the articulated display arm.
• Processor revisions advanced from 800 MHz to 1.25 GHz.
• Later models added USB 2.0, AirPort Extreme support and GeForce FX graphics.

Historical Significance

• The 17-inch version made the floating-screen design better suited to media and productivity work.
• It became the central configuration of the mature iMac G4 range.

Collector’s Notes

• Display-arm tension, LCD condition and base plastics are important inspection points.
• The USB 2.0 model can be identified by its 1.25 GHz processor and revised port specification.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple iMac G4 17-inch
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, July 1, 2002
Discontinued	July 2004
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 7450-series G4 at 800 MHz to 1.25 GHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Mac OS X 10.2 through Mac OS X 10.5.8 depending on revision
I/O	USB, FireWire, Ethernet, modem, audio and AirPort support; later version adds USB 2.0 and AirPort Extreme
Keyboard	Apple USB keyboard and mouse
Storage	80GB IDE hard disk with tray-loading Combo drive or SuperDrive
Sound	16-bit stereo sound with integrated speakers
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce4 MX or GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
Display	Built-in 17-inch 1440 x 900 widescreen active-matrix LCD on an articulated arm
ROM	New World ROM firmware
RAM	256MB; expandable to 1GB
CPU Speed	800 MHz to 1.25 GHz