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{{short description|All-in-one desktop computer made by Apple}}
{{Other uses|Emac (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox information appliance
| name = eMac
| developer = [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]]
| type = [[All-in-one computer|All-in-one]]
| photo = Apple-eMac-FL (transparent).png
| caption = The Apple eMac
| first_release_date = {{Start date and age|2002|04|29}}
| discontinuation_date = {{End date and age|2006|07|05}}
| processor = [[PowerPC 7450]], 700 MHz–1.42&nbsp;GHz
| predecessor = [[iMac G3]]
| successor = [[Intel iMac]]
| weight = {{convert|55|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
| price = {{USD|1099|2002|round=-1}}
| display = {{convert|17|in|cm|abbr=on}} flat CRT,<br>1280 x 960
| logo = [[File:EMac Wordmark (2002-2006).svg|frameless|class=skin-invert|Logo of eMac]]
}}

The '''eMac''' (short for '''education Mac''') is a discontinued [[All-in-one computer|all-in-one]] [[Mac (computer)|Mac]] desktop computer that was produced and designed by [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]]. Released in 2002, it was originally aimed at the [[education]] market but was later made available as a cheaper [[mass market|mass-market]] alternative to Apple's [[iMac G4|"Sunflower" iMac G4]]. The eMac was pulled from retail on October 12, 2005, and was again sold exclusively to educational institutions thereafter. It was discontinued by Apple on July 5, 2006, and replaced by a cheaper, low-end [[Intel iMac]] that, like the eMac, was exclusively sold to educational institutions.

The eMac design closely resembles the [[iMac G3|Snow iMac G3]], though the eMac was only available in white, slightly larger in size, did not include a carry handle, and was heavier than the preceding G3, weighing {{convert|50|lb|kg|abbr=on}}. The unique shape of the computer was also similar to Apple's last [[Cathode-ray tube|CRT]]-based 17-inch [[Apple Studio Display (1998-2004)|Studio Display]], released in 2000 (the last standalone CRT monitor Apple made). The Apple eMac features a [[PowerPC G4|PowerPC 7450]] (G4e) processor that is significantly faster than the previous-generation [[PowerPC 7xx|PowerPC 750]] (G3) processor, as well as a 17-inch flat CRT [[Computer monitor|display]] which was less expensive and more rugged for the education market, making it a similar-performing alternative to the more premium iMac G4 with its [[Liquid-crystal display|LCD]].

==Background==
In 1998, Apple released the [[iMac G3]], an [[all-in-one computer]] built around a [[cathode-ray tube]] display. The iMac was a major success for Apple, selling more than five million units;<!-- ref --> it also sold for as low as US$799, making it the most affordable Mac model Apple offered.<!-- ref --> In January 2002, Apple announced a successor to the iMac G3, the [[iMac G4]]. This iMac was built around a floating flat-panel display, and started at a higher price than the previous generation.<!-- ref here --> While a few models of the iMac G3 remained at lower price points, they lacked power for educational tasks like video. Education customers made up nearly a quarter of Apple's sales,<ref>{{cite news|author=Hales, Linda|date=June 29, 2002|title=At Awards, the I's Have It; The iMac and Three Other Apple Concepts Take Gold for Industrial Design|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|page=C2}}</ref> and with Windows-based computers eating into Apple's market share of the sector, Apple consulted with educators to build a cheaper G4-powered successor for the price-conscious market.{{sfn|Michaels|Cellini|2002|p=16}}

Apple announced the eMac on April 29, 2002,<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Unveils New eMac for Education |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2002/04/29Apple-Unveils-New-eMac-for-Education/ |website=Apple Newsroom |access-date=13 July 2023 |date=29 April 2002}}</ref> to be sold only to education markets. Apple had previously created education-only computer models, including the iMac predecessor [[Power Macintosh G3#All-In-One|Power Macintosh G3 All-In-One]]. The machine's CRT screen made it cheaper than the iMac G4 (the most expensive configuration was still cheaper than the cheapest iMac G4), and its bulk was intended to make it more resilient to wear and tear in a school setting than the fragile hinge and flat screen of the iMac.

==Design ==
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The eMac has a substantially similar design to the iMac G3, but features a larger {{convert|17|in|mm|adj=on}} (16-inch viewable) flat-screen [[Cathode-ray tube|CRT]] monitor. The larger screen has 40{{nbsp}}percent more viewing area than the iMac.{{sfn|Michaels|Cellini|2002|p=16}} Thanks to the short-necked CRT, it takes up the same space as the iMac—in fact, it is a few millimeters shorter–but also is heavier, at {{Convert|50|lb}}. The computer is powered by a PowerPC G4 processor much faster than the G3-powered iMacs. The machine's serial number and networking identification are printed on the front of the computer behind the optical drive door, intended to make it easier for schools to track purchases. RAM can be upgraded through a service hatch at the bottom of the computer. Apple sold a separate acrylic tilt-and-swivel stand to enable changing the viewing angle of the screen.{{sfn|Musilek|2002|p=15}}

==Release==
After demand from consumers, Apple announced on June 4, 2002 that the eMac would be available through general retail.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple To Offer Popular eMac to Consumers |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2002/06/04Apple-To-Offer-Popular-eMac-to-Consumers/ |website=Apple Newsroom |access-date=13 July 2023 |date=4 June 2002}}</ref> Regular consumers did not get the same prices and configuration options as education customers; for example, education buyers could get a model without a modem.{{sfn|Snell|2002|p=35}}

The eMac generally catered to the mass market, eventually taking over the entry-level (previously held by the iMac G3) Macintosh from 2003 to 2005, while the iMac G4 was positioned as a premium offering throughout the lifetime of the eMac line.<ref name="reviewscnet">{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Molly |date=January 14, 2005 |title=Apple eMac PPC Review |url=https://www.cnet.com/products/apple-emac-ppc/review/ |access-date=2016-07-16 |publisher=[[CNET]] |orig-year=June 10, 2004 |archive-date=April 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416222550/https://www.cnet.com/products/apple-emac-ppc/review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The eMac generally offered similar performance and features to the iMac G4 while they were sold side by side. The eMac was gradually supplanted by the [[iMac G5]] in 2005 to 2006.

In October 2003, 800&nbsp;MHz model was eliminated as a standard configuration and the 1&nbsp;GHz model was brought down in price. This revision was the last in the line to officially run Apple's OS 9 operating system natively.

The next revision to the eMac line came in April 2004, with [[DDR SDRAM]], a faster processor running at 1.25&nbsp;GHz, and a better [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] [[Radeon R200|Radeon 9200]] video chipset. The most recent revision came in May 2005, with an even faster CPU running at 1.42&nbsp;GHz, [[Radeon R300|Radeon 9600]] graphics, and larger standard [[hard disk]].

On October 12, 2005, Apple once again restricted sales of the eMac to educational institutions and returned to its "E is for Education" marketing plan that had been attached to the product from the original restriction to education buyers. The company re-implemented this restrictive measure for unspecified reasons. Some analysts believe Apple wanted to force the general public to purchase the more expensive [[Mac Mini]] or iMac which had higher profit margins. Also, the eMac was the only CRT display product left in Apple's lineup, which made it somewhat bulky compared to new offerings which had compact form factors due to their LCD screens. The falling cost of LCD displays would also gradually bring down the prices of the [[iMac G5]]. However, the eMac was still available for sale to the general public through some third-party retailer websites.

On July 5, 2006, the entire eMac line was discontinued. An "educational configuration" of the iMac Core Duo was introduced that same day, which had a Combo drive rather than a SuperDrive and a smaller 80&nbsp;GB hard disk.

Early eMac models natively boot [[Mac OS 9|Mac OS 9.2.2]] and [[Mac OS X]] beginning with [[OS X 10.1|OS X 10.1.4]], while later models only officially boot Mac OS X. 1&nbsp;GHz and faster models cannot boot OS 9, while eMacs slower than 1&nbsp;GHz do not officially support [[Mac OS X Leopard|10.5]] (requirements are an 867&nbsp;MHz G4 with 512 MB RAM).

==Reception==
The eMac was generally well-received. ''[[Macworld]]''{{'}}s [[Jason Snell (writer)|Jason Snell]] wrote that the eMac served as a worthy successor to the iMac G3.{{sfn|Snell|2002|p=34}} Criticism of the initial release version was that the low amount of installed RAM (128 MB) was not sufficient for Mac OS X.<ref name="advertiser_2002-07-29">Not just for learners: [1 - STATE Edition]
The Advertiser; Adelaide, S. Aust. [Adelaide, S. Aust]. 27 July 2002: 85.</ref> The eMac was as easy to setup and had performance comparable to a similarly-equipped [[iMac G4]], making the eMac the most affordable point of entry with a Power PC G4 processor and DVD-recording.<ref>{{cite web | title=Apple eMac PPC review: Apple eMac PPC | url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-emac-all-in-one-ppc-g4-1-ghz-256-mb-40-gb-crt-17-us-m9424lla-review/ }}</ref>

==Technical problems==
A number of early eMac machines have suffered from what was known as "Raster Shift", a phenomenon where the bottom third or half of the screen goes black, with the rest of image shifting upward and beyond the top boundary of the display. Serious static also accompanies the problem, rendering the viewable part of the screen virtually useless. In response to the problem, Apple offered a solution which involved the replacement of the video cable inside the eMac's case.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-09-02 |title=ALERT: Fix for the eMac "raster shift" problem - CNET |url=http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10342059-263.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721105345/http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10342059-263.html |archive-date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=2016-07-16 |website=Reviews.cnet.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Procedure to Replace the IVAD Cable |url=http://www.welovemacs.com/prtoreivca.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817181112/http://www.welovemacs.com/prtoreivca.html |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=2016-07-16 |website=Welovemacs.com}}</ref>
Certain models of eMac also suffered from [[capacitor plague]], that caused video distortion or the computer to lock up.<ref>{{Cite web |title=eMac logic board failures (#2): AppleCare reminder; Blown capacitors |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/emac-logic-board-failures-2-applecare-reminder-blown-capacitors/ |website=CNET |access-date=September 9, 2020 |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927135842/https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/emac-logic-board-failures-2-applecare-reminder-blown-capacitors/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Apple responded to these issues by implementing a warranty extension program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Odds and Ends: Apple offers eMac Repair Extension Program for Video and Power Issues |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/odds-and-ends-apple-offers-emac-repair-extension-program-for-video-and-power-issues/ |website=CNET |access-date=September 9, 2020 |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927135900/https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/odds-and-ends-apple-offers-emac-repair-extension-program-for-video-and-power-issues/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Technical specifications ==
All are standard configurations from Apple unless otherwise noted. 

{{All are obsolete}}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:small; text-align:center"
! rowspan=2 | Model
! Formal name
! colspan=2 style="background:#FF9999" | eMac<ref>{{Cite web |title=eMac – Technical Specifications |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP74 |access-date=August 31, 2008 |publisher=Apple Support |archive-date=September 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908101052/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP74 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! colspan=2 style="background:#FF9999" | eMac (ATI Graphics)<ref>{{Cite web |title=eMac (ATI Graphics) – Technical Specifications |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP98 |access-date=August 31, 2008 |publisher=Apple Support |archive-date=September 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908133915/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP98 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! style="background:#FF9999" | eMac (USB 2.0)<ref>{{Cite web |title=eMac (USB 2.0) – Technical Specifications |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP85 |access-date=August 31, 2008 |publisher=Apple Support |archive-date=September 14, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914122149/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP85 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! style="background:#FF9999" | eMac (2005)<ref>{{Cite web |title=eMac (2005) – Technical Specifications |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP44 |access-date=August 31, 2008 |publisher=Apple Support |archive-date=September 15, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915105145/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP44 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! Codename
| colspan=2 | "P69"
| colspan=2 | "Northern Lights"
| "114P"
| "Q86J"

|-
! rowspan=2 | Timetable
! Released
| April 29, 2002
| August 13, 2002
| colspan=2 | May 6, 2003
| April 13, 2004
| May 3, 2005

|-
! Discontinued
| colspan=2 | May 6, 2003
| October 22, 2003
| April 13, 2004
| May 3, 2005
| October 12, 2005 (retail) / July 5, 2006 (education)

|-
! rowspan=3 | Identifier
! ID
| colspan=4 | PowerMac4,4
| colspan=2 | PowerMac6,4
|-
! Model
| colspan=2 | A1002 (EMC 1903)
| colspan=2 | A1002 (EMC 1955)
| colspan=2 | A1002 (EMC None)
|-
! Order info.
| M8655
| M8892
| M9150
| M8950
| M9425
| M9834

|-
! colspan=2 | [[Display device|Display]]
| colspan=6 | 17-inch (16-inch viewable) 1280 x 960 flat CRT

|-
! rowspan=7 | Performance
! [[Central processing unit|Processor]]
! colspan=2 | [[PowerPC G4|PowerPC 7441 (G4)]]
! colspan=2 | [[PowerPC G4|PowerPC 7445 (G4)]]
! [[PowerPC G4|PowerPC 7447A (G4)]]
! [[PowerPC G4|PowerPC 7447B (G4)]]

|-
! [[Clock speed]]
| 700&nbsp;MHz
| colspan=2 | 800&nbsp;MHz
| 1.0&nbsp;GHz
| 1.25&nbsp;GHz<br/>{{Gray|1.0&nbsp;GHz for education only}}
| 1.42&nbsp;GHz<br/>{{Gray|1.25&nbsp;GHz for education only}}

|-
! [[CPU cache]]
| colspan=4 | 64&nbsp;KB L1, 256&nbsp;KB L2 (1:1)
| colspan=2 | 64&nbsp;KB L1, 512&nbsp;KB L2 on chip (1:1)

|-
! [[Front side bus]]
| colspan=2 | 100&nbsp;MHz
| colspan=2 | 133&nbsp;MHz
| colspan=2 | 167&nbsp;MHz

|-
! [[Random access memory|Memory]]
| colspan=3 | 128&nbsp;MB PC133 SDRAM<br/>{{Gray|Expandable up to 1&nbsp;GB}}
| 256&nbsp;MB of PC133 SDRAM<br/>{{Gray|Expandable up to 1&nbsp;GB}}
| colspan=2 | 256&nbsp;MB 333&nbsp;MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM (512&nbsp;MB for 1.42&nbsp;GHz SuperDrive model)<br/>{{Gray|Expandable up to 2&nbsp;GB (officially only 1&nbsp;GB is supported)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple eMac G4/1.25 (USB 2.0) Specs (M9425LL/A) - Technical Specifications @ EveryMac.com |url=http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/emac/stats/emac_1.25.html |access-date=October 12, 2008 |publisher=EveryMac.com |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630043126/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/emac/specs/emac_1.25.html |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Efn|name=BTO}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple eMac G4/1.42 (2005) Specs (M9834LL/A) @ EveryMac.com |url=http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/emac/stats/emac_1.42.html |access-date=October 12, 2008 |publisher=EveryMac.com |archive-date=July 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703033654/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/emac/specs/emac_1.42.html |url-status=live }}</ref>}}

|-
! rowspan=2 | [[Computer graphics|Graphics]]
| colspan=2 | NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX with 32&nbsp;MB DDR SDRAM
| colspan=2 | ATI Radeon 7500 with 32&nbsp;MB DDR SDRAM
| ATI Radeon 9200 with 32&nbsp;MB DDR SDRAM
| ATI Radeon 9600 with 64&nbsp;MB DDR SDRAM<br/>{{Gray|ATI Radeon 9200 with 32&nbsp;MB DDR SDRAM for education only}}
|-
| [[Accelerated Graphics Port|AGP]] 2x
| colspan=5 | AGP 4x

|-
! rowspan=3 | Storage
! rowspan=2 | [[Hard drive]]
| 40&nbsp;GB
| colspan=3 | 40&nbsp;GB, 60&nbsp;GB,{{Efn|name=BTO|Build to order option}} 80&nbsp;GB{{Efn|name=BTO}}
| 40&nbsp;GB, 80&nbsp;GB{{Efn|name=BTO}}
| 40&nbsp;GB, 80&nbsp;GB,{{Efn|name=BTO}} 120&nbsp;GB,{{Efn|name=BTO}} 160&nbsp;GB{{Efn|name=BTO}}
|-
| colspan=4 | Ultra ATA/66
| colspan=2 | Ultra ATA/100

|-
! [[Optical drive]]
| 32x CD-ROM
| 2X [[SuperDrive]] (DVD-RW)
| colspan=4 | [[Combo Drive]] (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) standard or [[SuperDrive]] (DVD-RW){{Efn|name=BTO}}<br/>{{Gray|CD-RW Standard for initial 700&nbsp;MHz model<br/>CD-ROM Standard for 800&nbsp;MHz refresh<br/>SuperDrive Standard for initial 800&nbsp;MHz model}}

|-
! rowspan=6 | Connections
! Wireless
| colspan=2 | [[AirPort]] 802.11b{{Efn|name=Separate|Sold separately and had to be installed by end user}}
| colspan=4 | [[AirPort Extreme]] 802.11b/g{{Efn|name=Separate}}
|-
! Ethernet
| colspan=6 | 10/100 BASE-T [[Ethernet]]
|-
! Modem
| colspan=4 | 56k V.90 modem
| colspan=2 | 56k V.92 modem (optional on education 1.25&nbsp;GHz models)
|-
! Bluetooth
| colspan=4 {{N/a}}
| colspan=2 | Optional [[Bluetooth]] 1.1

|-
! USB
| colspan=4 | 3x [[USB]] 1.1
| colspan=2 | 3x [[USB]] 2.0
|-
! FireWire
| colspan=6 | 2x [[IEEE 1394|FireWire]] 400

|-
! colspan=2 | Audio
| colspan=4 | Built-in 18-watt stereo speakers
| Built-in 16-watt stereo speakers
| Built-in 18-watt stereo speakers

|-
! colspan=2 | Video out
| colspan=6 | [[Mini-VGA]] at up to 1280x960 (mirrored mode only).<br/>Unofficially, can be altered to support extended display mode in models with ATI graphics using a tool called [http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html Screen Spanning Doctor].

|-
! rowspan=2 | Operating System
! Original
| colspan=2 | [[Mac OS X v10.1|Mac OS X 10.1.4]] "Puma" and Mac OS 9.2.2
| [[Mac OS X v10.2|Mac OS X 10.2.6]] "Jaguar"<br/>{{Gray|Mac OS 9.2.2{{Efn|name=BTO}}}}
| [[Mac OS X v10.2|Mac OS X 10.2.6]] "Jaguar"
| [[Mac OS X Panther|Mac OS X 10.3.3]] "Panther"
| [[Mac OS X Tiger|Mac OS X 10.4]] "Tiger"

|-
! Maximum
| colspan=3 | [[Mac OS X Tiger|Mac OS X 10.4]] "Tiger" and Mac OS 9.2.2
| colspan=3 | [[Mac OS X Leopard|Mac OS X 10.5]] "Leopard"
|-

|-
! colspan=2 | Weight
| colspan=6 | 50&nbsp;lb / 22.7&nbsp;kg

|}

==Timeline of eMac models==
{{Timeline of iMac models}}

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Michaels|first1=Philip|date=March 2002|location=Special Report|title=The iMac: Flat is Where It's At|magazine=[[Macworld]]|issue=203|pages=29–32|issn=0741-8647}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Musilek|first1=Stan|date=July 2002|location=Mac Beat|title=Head of the Class|magazine=[[Macworld]]|issue=207|pages=|issn=0741-8647}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Michaels|first1=Philip|last2=Cellini|first2=Adelia|date=July 2002|location=Mac Beat|title=Does the eMac Make the Grade?|magazine=[[Macworld]]|issue=207|pages=|issn=0741-8647}}
*{{cite magazine|last1=Snell|first1=Jason|date=September 2002|location=Reviews|title=Apple eMac|magazine=[[Macworld]]|issue=209|pages=|issn=0741-8647|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/151119/emac.html|access-date=December 20, 2022}}
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==External links==
{{commons category|EMac}}
* [http://support.apple.com/specs/emac/ eMac Specifications]
* [http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/emac/index.html Everymac Specs Archive]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110608070953/http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/jul/05imac.html Apple Introduces low cost Education Configuration for 17-inch iMac]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180422080338/http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/eMac/eMac-upgrade.html eMac Upgrade Guide] via Internet Archive

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