![]() |
||||
FAQ's - What's the Difference in the G4's? |
||||
|
||||
What is the deal with Apple's announcement of the three models that make up the Power Macintosh G4. Other than their megahertz ratings (400, 450, and 500 MHz do out later this year 2000), what's the difference between the three?
The low-end model (model M7631) includes a PCI graphics slot (and accompanying PCI graphics card), no wireless networking capabilities, no digital video-in support, hardware DVD decoding, and the same modem used in the Blue & White Power Mac G3s. The 450 and 500 MHz models (models M7232 and M6921) use an AGP graphics slot (and accompanying AGP graphics card, support wireless networking (AirPort), support video-in with an appropriate video card, offer software DVD decoding, and use a special modem designed for the G4. From the outside you can distinguish the low-end model from the middle and high-end machine by the arrangement of the microphone and speaker jacks on the back of the Macs. The low-end model has the two jacks placed side-by-side while on the higher end machines the jacks are vertically arranged. And because Apple can't seem to release a professional Mac without putting part of its name in parentheses, you may also find that Apple refers to the low-end model as Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics) and the other two as Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics). |
||||
|
||||
[ Home ][ FAQ's ][ Downloads ][ News ][ Graphics ][ Media ][ Awards ][ WebRings ][ Join Macintosh Sisters ][ Links ][ Add Your URL ] [ Gustbook ][ Banners ][ Members ][ Vote ][ Forum ] |
||||