1) iMac (Early 2006)
CPU
CPU: Intel Core Duo
CPU Speed: 1.83/2.0 GHz (dual core)
FPU: integrated
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Data Path: 64 bit
ROM: EFI
RAM Type: PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
Minimum RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0
RAM slots: 2
Maximum RAM: 2.0 GB
Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction
Level 2 Cache: 2.0 MB on-chip, 1:1
Video
Screen: 17/20″ LCD
Video Card/Chipset: ATI Radeon X1600 (PCI Express)
VRAM: 128 MB (GDDR3)
Max Resolution: 24 bit 1440×900/1680×1050
Video Out: mini-DVI
Camera: iSight
Storage
Hard Drive: 160/250 GB 7200 RPM
ATA Bus: Serial-ATA
Optical Drive: 24x/24x/8x/8x/4x/2.4x CD-RW/DVD±RW/DVD+R DL
Input/Output
USB: 3 2.0
Firewire: 2
Audio Out: stereo/optical 16 bit mini
Audio In: stereo/optical 16 bit mini
Speaker: stereo
Microphone: mono
Networking
Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
Airport Extreme: standard
Bluetooth: internal 2.0+EDR
Miscellaneous
Codename: ?
Gestalt ID: 406
Power: 180 Watts
Dimensions: 16.9″ H x 16.8″ W x 6.8″ D
Weight: 15.5 lbs.
Maximum OS: 10.4.11
Minimum OS: 10.4.4
Introduced: January 2006
Terminated: September 2006
Notes
The 20″ model had the following dimensions and weight: 18.6″ H x 19.4″ W x 7.4″ D, 22 lbs. 256 MB of VRAM was available for both models as a BTO option.
Announced in January 2006 alongside the MacBook Pro, the iMac (Early 2006) was the first desktop Mac based on an Intel processor. Running on the Intel Core Duo processor, which had two processor cores on a single chip, the iMac (Early 2006) was significantly faster than its predecessor, the iMac (iSight), when running Intel-compiled code. It also features faster bus and memory speeds, a better graphics chip set, and a mini-DVI port which featured monitor spanning (a first for consumer Macs). It was available in two configurations: the 17″ model, with a 1.83 GHz Core Duo processor was $1299, and the 20″ model, running at 2.0 GHz, was $1699. The iMac (Early 2006) was discontinued in September 2006, following the release of the Core2 Duo-based iMac (Late 2006).
2) iMac (Mid 2006)
CPU
CPU: Intel Core Duo
CPU Speed: 1.83 GHz (dual core)
FPU: integrated
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Data Path: 64 bit
ROM: EFI
RAM Type: PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
Minimum RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0
RAM slots: 2
Maximum RAM: 2.0 GB
Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction
Level 2 Cache: 2.0 MB on-chip, 1:1
Video
Screen: 17″ LCD
Video Card/Chipset: Intel GMA950
VRAM: 64 MB (see notes)
Max Resolution: 24 bit 1440×900
Video Out: mini-DVI
Camera: iSight
Storage
Hard Drive: 80 GB 7200 RPM
ATA Bus: Serial-ATA
Optical Drive: 24x/24x/16x/8x CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Input/Output
USB: 3 2.0
Firewire: 2
Audio Out: stereo/optical 16 bit mini
Audio In: stereo/optical 16 bit mini
Speaker: stereo
Microphone: mono
Networking
Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
Airport Extreme: standard
Miscellaneous
Codename: ?
Gestalt ID: 406
Power: 180 Watts
Dimensions: 16.9″ H x 16.8″ W x 6.8″ D
Weight: 15.5 lbs.
Maximum OS: 10.4.11
Minimum OS: 10.4.7
Introduced: July 2006
Terminated: September 2006
Notes
The iMac (Mid 2006) used an Intel graphics chipset, which used a portion of main memory. Though reported as a 64 MB graphics system, the chipset actually used a minimum of 80 MB of RAM, resulting in a maximum of 432 MB of RAM available for system use in the system.
Announced in July 2006, the iMac (Mid 2006) was released exclusively into the Education market as a replacement for the long out-of-date iMac (Early 2006) siblings. It sold for $899, and was discontinued in September 2006, when it was folded into the iMac (Late 2006) product line.
3) Mac mini (Late 2006)
CPU
CPU: Intel Core Duo
CPU Speed: 1.66/1.83
FPU: integrated
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Data Path: 64 bit
ROM: EFI
RAM Type: PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
Minimum RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 2
Maximum RAM: 2 GB
Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction
Level 2 Cache: 2 MB on-chip, 1:1
Video
Video Card/Chipset: Intel GMA950
VRAM: 64 MB shared (see notes)
Max Resolution: 24 bit, 1920×1200 (DVI) 1920 x 1080 (VGA)
Video Out: DVI
Storage
Hard Drive: 60/80 GB (2.5″, 5400 RPM)
ATA Bus: Serial ATA
Optical Drive: ComboDrive/SuperDrive (see notes)
Input/Output
USB: 4 (2.0)
Firewire: 1
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini, Optical S/PDIF
Audio In: stereo 16 bit mini, Optical S/PDIF
Speaker: mono
Networking
Modem: optional USB 56kbps
Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
Airport Extreme: built-in
Bluetooth: built-in 2.0+EDR
Miscellaneous
Codename: ?
Gestalt ID: 406
Power: 110 Watts
Dimensions: 2″ H x 6.5″ W x 6.5″ D
Weight: 2.9 lbs.
Maximum OS: 10.4.11
Minimum OS: 10.4.5
Introduced: September 2006
Terminated: August 2007
Notes
Both models used a new Intel graphics chipset, which used a portion of main memory. Though reported as a 64 MB graphics system, the chipset actually used a minimum of 80 MB of RAM, resulting in a maximum of 432 MB of RAM available for system use in the base system. The low end model had a 24x/24x/16x/8x Combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, and the high end model had a 24x/24x/16x/8x/8x/4x/2.4x CD-RW/DVD±RW/DVD+R DL SuperDrive.
The Mac mini (Late 2006) was a speed-bump to the previous Mac mini (Early 2006). The the low-end configuration was upgraded to a 1.66 GHz Core Duo processor, and the high-end configuration to a 1.83 Core Duo processor. Prices and other specifications were unchanged. Both models were replaced in August 2007 by the Mac mini (Mid 2007).
4) MacBook
CPU
CPU: Intel Core Duo
CPU Speed: 1.83/2.0 GHz
FPU: integrated
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Data Path: 64 bit
ROM: EFI
RAM Type: PC2-5300 SO-DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 2
Maximum RAM: 2 GB
Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction
Level 2 Cache: 2 MB onchip, 1:1
Video
Screen: 13.3″ active matrix TFT
Video Card/Chipset: Intel GMA950
VRAM: 64 MB shared (see notes)
Max Resolution: 24 bit 1280×800
Video Out: mini-DVI
Camera: iSight
Storage
Hard Drive: 60/80 GB 5400 RPM (w/SMS) (100/120 GB 5400 rpm BTO)
ATA Bus: Serial-ATA
Optical Drive: 24x/24x/10x/8x/4x/4x CD-RW/DVD±RW
Input/Output
USB: 2 2.0
Firewire: 1
Audio Out: 16 bit stereo mini, Optical S/PDIF
Audio In: 16 bit stereo mini, Optical S/PDIF
Speaker: stereo
Microphone: mono
Networking
Ethernet: 10/100/1000BaseT
Airport Extreme: included
Bluetooth: internal 2.0+EDR
Miscellaneous
Codename: ?
Gestalt ID: 406
Power: 60 Watts
Dimensions: 1.08″ H x 12.78″ W x 8.92″ D
Weight: 5.2 lbs.
Maximum OS: 10.4.11
Minimum OS: 10.4.6
Introduced: May 2006
Terminated: November 2006
Notes
The MacBook’s graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as VRAM. Though reported as a 64 MB graphics system, the chipset actually used a minimum of 80 MB of RAM, resulting in a maximum of 432 MB of RAM available for system use in the base system.
Announced in May 2006, The MacBook replaced the existing 12- and 14-inch iBooks and 12-inch PowerBookmodel, completing the transition of Apple’s portable computers to Intel Processors. The MacBook shipped in a newly-designed case, built around a 13.3-inch “glossy” LCD panel, and included many of the system enhancements of the previously announced MacBook Pro: a dual core Intel Core Duo processor, a faster 667 MHz bus speed, a faster and larger Serial-ATA hard drive, an integrated iSight camera, a MagSafe power adaptor, and a bundled remote control with Apple’s Front Row Software. It also included some features previously found only on Apple’s professional laptops: optical audio in/out, a DVI port capable of monitor-spanning, and Gigabit Ethernet. Two features unique to the MacBook were a magnetic latching system with no moving parts, and a resigned recessed keyboard. One potential drawback to the new MacBook was that its graphic chipset used a portion of main memory, resulting in less RAM available for system tasks. This was offset, however, by the MacBook’s two RAM slots, which allowed the installation of up to 2 GB of memory.
The MacBook shipped in three configurations. The low-end model, with a 1.83 GHz Core Duo processor, 512 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive, and a CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive, sold for $1,099. The middle-end model, with a 2.0 GHz Core Duo processor, 512 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive, and a CD-RW/DVD±RW SuperDrive, sold for $1,299. Finally, a high-end model shipped in a black case (the first black Apple portable in more than five years). It improved upon the middle-end model with an 80 GB hard drive, and sold for $1,499. All models were replaced in November 2006 by the Mac Book (Late 2006).
5) MacBook Pro
CPU
CPU: Intel Core Duo
CPU Speed: 1.83/2.0/2.16 GHz
FPU: integrated
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Data Path: 64 bit
ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM
RAM Type: PC2-5300 SO-DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 2
Maximum RAM: 2 GB
Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction
Level 2 Cache: 2 MB onchip, 1:1
Expansion Slots: 1 ExpressCard/34
Video
Screen: 15.4″ active matrix TFT
Video Card/Chipset: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
VRAM: 128/256 MB GDDR3
Max Resolution: 24 bit 1440×900
Video Out: dual-link DVI
Camera: iSight
Storage
Hard Drive: 80/100 GB 5400 RPM (w/SMS) (120 GB 5400 rpm or 100 GB 7200 rpm BTO)
ATA Bus: Serial-ATA
Optical Drive: 24x/24x/10x/8x/4x/4x CD-RW/DVD±RW
Input/Output
USB: 2 2.0
Firewire: 1
Audio Out: 16 bit stereo mini, Optical S/PDIF
Audio In: 16 bit stereo mini, Optical S/PDIF
Speaker: stereo
Microphone: mono
Networking
Ethernet: 10/100/1000BaseT
Airport Extreme: included
Bluetooth: internal 2.0+EDR
Miscellaneous
Codename: ?
Gestalt ID: 406
Power: 85 Watts
Dimensions: 1.0″ H x 14.1″ W x 9.6″ D
Weight: 5.6 lbs.
Maximum OS: 10.4.11
Minimum OS: 10.4.4
Introduced: January 2006
Terminated: October 2006
Announced in January 2006, the MacBook Pro was the first portable Mac to use Intel Processors. The name for Apple’s professional portable was ostensibly changed from PowerBook because Apple felt that all Macintoshes should have “Mac” in their product names, but was probably chosen because the Mac Book Pro no longer used a PowerPC processor—Though the PowerBook name predates the use of PowerPC processors, it was used in the naming of the Power Macintosh line to differentiate it from the previous 68k Macs.
Though the MacBook Pro included a number of enhancements to the final iteration of the PowerBook G4—a thinner case, a built-in iSight camera, a remote control with Apple’s Front Row home media center software, an ExpressCard/34 slot, improved wireless reception, a larger screen and the new “MagSafe” power connector designed to be less prone to damage—there were also some notable omissions. The MacBook Pro no longer included FireWire800, s-video or modem ports (a USB modem was available separately), and the slot-loading SuperDrive no longer supported dual-layer DVD+R media. Though it shipped with a Serial-ATA bus, the hard drive capacity was reduced from 120 GB to 80 or 100 GB.
The big news, however, was that the MacBook Pro included a dual-core processor, a first for an Apple portable. Though announced at 1.67 and 1.83 GHz, the MacBook Pro actually shipped with 1.83 or 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo processors, with a 2.16 GHz processor available as a BTO option. The MacBook Pro shipped in two configurations: 1.83 GHz/80 GB/$1999 and 2.0 GHz/100 GB/$2499. Both configurations were speed-bumped in May 2006 to 2.0 GHz and 2.16 GHz, respectively, and were made available with a glossy screen as a BTO option. It was replaced in October 2006 by the Mac Book Pro (Late 2006).
6)MacBook Pro (17-inch)
CPU
CPU: Intel Core Duo
CPU Speed: 2.16 GHz
FPU: integrated
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Data Path: 64 bit
ROM: EFI
RAM Type: PC2-5300 SO-DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Onboard RAM: 0 MB
RAM slots: 2
Maximum RAM: 2 GB
Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction
Level 2 Cache: 2 MB onchip, 1:1
Expansion Slots: 1 ExpressCard/34
Video
Screen: 17″ active matrix TFT
Video Card/Chipset: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
VRAM: 256 MB GDDR3
Max Resolution: 24 bit 1680×1050
Video Out: dual-link DVI
Camera: iSight
Storage
Hard Drive: 120 GB 5400 RPM (w/SMS)
ATA Bus: Serial-ATA
Optical Drive: 24x/24x/16x/8x/8x/4x/2.4x DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW
Input/Output
USB: 3 2.0
Firewire: 1
Firewire800: 1
Audio Out: 16 bit stereo mini, Optical S/PDIF
Audio In: 16 bit stereo mini, Optical S/PDIF
Speaker: stereo
Microphone: mono
Networking
Ethernet: 10/100/1000BaseT
Airport Extreme: included
Bluetooth: internal 2.0+EDR
Miscellaneous
Codename: ?
Gestalt ID: 406
Power: 85 Watts
Dimensions: 1.0″ H x 15.4″ W x 10.4″ D
Weight: 6.8 lbs.
Maximum OS: 10.4.11
Minimum OS: 10.4.5
Introduced: April 2006
Terminated: October 2006
Announced in April 2006, the MacBook Pro (17-inch) moved Apple’s flagship notebook model to the Intel platform. In addition to all the improvements of the 15.4″ MacBook Proannounced a few months earlier—a dual core processor, an integrated iSight camera, a MagSafe power adaptor, and a bundled remote control with Apple’s Front Row software—The 17-inch model included a faster, dual-layer SuperDrive, a FireWire 800 port, and an additional USB 2.0 port. It shipped in a single dual-core 2.16 GHz configuration, with 1 GB of RAM and an a 120 GB hard drive, for $2,799. It was replaced in October 2006 by the Mac Book Pro (Late 2006).
