End of Life: iMac G5
Apple has declared the end of the iMac G5, the product is now officially declared “End of Life”. When the new iMac Core Duo was released, Apple discontinued the 17-inch iMac G5 model on 3 February 2006. Today, both the 17-inch and the 20-inch is no longer available in Apple Store. You might be able to buy them through Apple Resellers or eBay.
History of iMac G5
During it’s lifetime, the iMac G5 underwent three revisions. The iMac G5 was first introduced at the MacWorld Expo Paris on 31 August 2004. This “all new iMac” featured a new design, combining the entire computer behind a flat-panel screen. There were three models available in the first revision of iMac G5, the 17-inch with 1.6 GHz processor, 17-inch with 1.8 GHz processor, and 20-inch with 1.8 GHz processor.
The second revision (Rev.B) featured a new light sensor on the bottom of the iMac that adjusts the glow intensity of the white pulsating sleep indicator light according to the ambient light. The processor were upgraded to 17-inch with 1.8 GHz, 17-inch with 2 GHz and 20-inch with 2.0 GHz processor. All models came with standard 512 MB RAM.
The last revision of the iMac G5 were released at the “One More Thing Event” featuring a built-in iSight Camera, Apple Remote Control, Thinner flat-panel housing, and Front Row software.
Rest in peace iMac G5!