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1Apple MacProcessor TypeiMac 17-Inch 'Core Duo' 1.831.83 GHz Core Duo (T2400)
Intro. | January 10, 2006 | Disc. | September 6, 2006 |
Order | MA199LL | Model | A1173 (EMC 2104) |
Family | Early 2006 | ID | iMac4,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 128 MB |
Storage | 160.0 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete iMac 17-Inch 'Core Duo' 1.83 Specs |
Intro. | January 10, 2006 | Disc. | September 6, 2006 |
Order | MA200LL | Model | A1174 (EMC 2105) |
Family | Early 2006 | ID | iMac4,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 128 MB |
Storage | 250.0 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete iMac 20-Inch 'Core Duo' 2.0 Specs |
Intro. | July 5, 2006 | Disc. | September 6, 2006 |
Order | MA406LL/A | Model | A1195 (EMC 2110) |
Family | Mid-2006 | ID | iMac4,2 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80.0 GB HDD | Optical | DVD-ROM/CD-RW |
Complete iMac 17-Inch 'Core Duo' 1.83 (IG) Specs |
Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007* |
Order | MA710LL | Model | A1195 (EMC 2124) |
Family | Late 2006 CD | ID | iMac5,2 |
RAM | 512 MB, 1 GB* | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 160 GB HDD | Optical | DVD-ROM/CD-RW |
Complete iMac 17-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 1.83 (IG) Specs |
Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
Order | MA590LL | Model | A1208 (EMC 2114) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | iMac5,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB |
Storage | 160 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete iMac 17-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 Specs |
Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1208 (EMC 2114) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | iMac5,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB |
Storage | 160 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete iMac 17-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.16 Specs |
Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
Order | MA589LL | Model | A1207 (EMC 2118) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | iMac5,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB* |
Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete iMac 20-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.16 Specs |
Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1207 (EMC 2118) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | iMac5,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB* |
Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete iMac 20-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.33 Specs |
Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
Order | MA456LL | Model | A1200 (EMC 2111) |
Family | Late 2006 - 24' | ID | iMac6,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB* |
Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete iMac 24-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.16 Specs |
Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1200 (EMC 2111) |
Family | Late 2006 - 24' | ID | iMac6,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB* |
Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete iMac 24-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.33 Specs |
Intro. | May 16, 2006 | Disc. | November 8, 2006 |
Order | MA254LL/A | Model | A1181 (EMC 2092) |
Family | MacBook | ID | MacBook1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete MacBook 'Core Duo' 1.83 13' Specs |
Intro. | May 16, 2006 | Disc. | November 8, 2006 |
Order | MA255LL/A | Model | A1181 (EMC 2092) |
Family | MacBook | ID | MacBook1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 4X 'SuperDrive'* |
Complete MacBook 'Core Duo' 2.0 13' (White) Specs |
Intro. | May 16, 2006 | Disc. | November 8, 2006 |
Order | MA472LL/A | Model | A1181 (EMC 2092) |
Family | MacBook | ID | MacBook1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 4X 'SuperDrive'* |
Complete MacBook 'Core Duo' 2.0 13' (Black) Specs |
Intro. | November 8, 2006 | Disc. | May 15, 2007 |
Order | MA699LL/A | Model | A1181 (EMC 2121) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | MacBook2,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 1.83 13' Specs |
Intro. | November 8, 2006 | Disc. | May 15, 2007 |
Order | MA700LL/A | Model | A1181 (EMC 2121) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | MacBook2,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 6X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (White/06) Specs |
Intro. | November 8, 2006 | Disc. | May 15, 2007 |
Order | MA701LL/A | Model | A1181 (EMC 2121) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | MacBook2,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | 6X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook 'Core 2 Duo' 2.0 13' (Black) Specs |
Intro. | January 10, 2006* | Disc. | February 14, 2006 |
Order | MA090LL | Model | A1150 (EMC 2101) |
Family | MacBook Pro | ID | MacBookPro1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 128 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 4X SL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core Duo' 1.67 Specs |
Intro. | January 10, 2006* | Disc. | May 16, 2006 |
Order | MA463LL/A* | Model | A1150 (EMC 2101) |
Family | MacBook Pro | ID | MacBookPro1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 128 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 4X SL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core Duo' 1.83 Specs |
Intro. | February 14, 2006 | Disc. | October 24, 2006 |
Order | MA464LL/A* | Model | A1150 (EMC 2101) |
Family | MacBook Pro (Glossy) | ID | MacBookPro1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB, 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB, 256 MB |
Storage | 80, 100 GB HDD | Optical | 4X SL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core Duo' 2.0 Specs |
Intro. | February 14, 2006* | Disc. | October 24, 2006 |
Order | MA601LL | Model | A1150 (EMC 2101) |
Family | MacBook Pro (Glossy) | ID | MacBookPro1,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
Storage | 100 GB HDD | Optical | 4X SL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core Duo' 2.16 Specs |
Intro. | April 24, 2006 | Disc. | October 24, 2006 |
Order | MA092LL/A | Model | A1151 (EMC 2102) |
Family | MacBook Pro 17-Inch | ID | MacBookPro1,2 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook Pro 17-Inch 'Core Duo' 2.16 Specs |
Intro. | October 24, 2006 | Disc. | June 5, 2007 |
Order | MA609LL | Model | A1211 (EMC 2120) |
Family | Core 2 Duo/Late 2006 | ID | MacBookPro2,2 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 128 MB |
Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | 6X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.16 Specs |
Intro. | October 24, 2006 | Disc. | June 5, 2007 |
Order | MA610LL | Model | A1211 (EMC 2120) |
Family | Core 2 Duo/Late 2006 | ID | MacBookPro2,2 |
RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
Storage | 120 GB HDD | Optical | 6X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook Pro 15-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.33 Specs |
Intro. | October 24, 2006 | Disc. | June 5, 2007 |
Order | MA611LL/A | Model | A1212 (EMC 2119) |
Family | Core 2 Duo/Late 2006 | ID | MacBookPro2,1 |
RAM | 2 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
Storage | 160 GB HDD | Optical | 8X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete MacBook Pro 17-Inch 'Core 2 Duo' 2.33 Specs |
Intro. | February 28, 2006 | Disc. | September 6, 2006 |
Order | MA205LL/A | Model | A1176 (EMC 2108) |
Family | Early 2006 | ID | Macmini1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 60 GB HDD | Optical | 8X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete Mac mini 'Core Solo' 1.5 Specs |
Intro. | February 28, 2006* | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
Order | MA206LL/A* | Model | A1176 (EMC 2108) |
Family | Early/Late 2006 | ID | Macmini1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 60/80 GB HDD | Optical | 2.4X 'SuperDrive'* |
Complete Mac mini 'Core Duo' 1.66 Specs |
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Intro. | September 6, 2006 | Disc. | August 7, 2007 |
Order | MA608LL/A | Model | A1176 (EMC 2108) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | Macmini1,1 |
RAM | 512 MB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 2.4X 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Mac mini 'Core Duo' 1.83 Specs |
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Mac Pro 'Quad Core' 2.0 (Original)2.0 GHz D. Core Xeon 5130 x2Intro. | August 7, 2006* | Disc. | January 8, 2008 |
Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1186 (EMC 2113) |
Family | Mac Pro | ID | MacPro1,1* |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 6X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Mac Pro 'Quad Core' 2.0 (Original) Specs |
Intro. | August 7, 2006* | Disc. | January 8, 2008 |
Order | MA356LL/A | Model | A1186 (EMC 2113) |
Family | Mac Pro | ID | MacPro1,1* |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 6X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Mac Pro 'Quad Core' 2.66 (Original) Specs |
Intro. | August 7, 2006* | Disc. | January 8, 2008 |
Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1186 (EMC 2113) |
Family | Mac Pro | ID | MacPro1,1* |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 256 MB |
Storage | 250 GB HDD | Optical | 6X DL 'SuperDrive' |
Complete Mac Pro 'Quad Core' 3.0 (Original) Specs |
Intro. | August 7, 2006 | Disc. | January 8, 2008 |
Order | MA409LL/A | Model | A1196 (EMC 2107) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | Xserve1,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 24X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete Xserve Xeon 2.0 'Quad Core' (Late 2006) Specs |
Intro. | August 7, 2006 | Disc. | January 8, 2008 |
Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1196 (EMC 2107) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | Xserve1,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 24X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete Xserve Xeon 2.66 'Quad Core' (Late 2006) Specs |
Intro. | August 7, 2006 | Disc. | January 8, 2008 |
Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A1196 (EMC 2107) |
Family | Late 2006 | ID | Xserve1,1 |
RAM | 1 GB | VRAM | 64 MB |
Storage | 80 GB HDD | Optical | 24X 'Combo Drive' |
Complete Xserve Xeon 3.0 'Quad Core' (Late 2006) Specs |
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