MAC G4 QUICKSILVER MAC
Mirror Drive DoorsĪugust of 2002 brought with it the final form of the Power Mac G4. It came with a new 元 cache, as did the mid-range 933 MHz model.
In July 2002, it was the first Macintosh to ever break the gigahertz barrier, with a $2,999 model with dual 1.0 GHz CPUs and 512 MB RAM at the high end. Unlike the Graphite before it, the QuickSilver saw only one revision. The dual CPU model could run dual displays and supported up to 256 MB RAM. An 867 MHz model (with a SuperDrive!) sat in the middle, 1 below a dual 800 MHz system at $3,499. That meant that the cheapest QuickSilver was the same speed as the most expensive Graphite. On the inside, the QuickSilver started at 733 MHz for $1,699. The drive doors and handles were more refined, and the front panel’s main feature was a large speaker.Ĭompared to its siblings, the QuickSilver looks downright plain, but I think it is my favorite of the three designs. It traded in its pinstripes for smooth gray plastic.
MAC G4 QUICKSILVER PROFESSIONAL
This second-generation case was cleaner and more professional looking. Just a few months later, in July 2001, Apple took the wraps off the Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver), a whole new case design that is my personal favorite of the three. The high-end $3,499 model came with Apple’s then-new SuperDrive, which could read and write both CDs and DVDs, a first in the Mac line. The base model’s RAM and storage had increased since the first model, now coming with 128 MB of RAM and a 30 GB hard drive for $1,699. This final Graphite G4 came with faster expansion slots, Nvidia GPUs on most models, and a new built-in amplifier designed to drive USB speakers. Only the 533 MHz model could be custom-ordered with dual processors, thanks to supply constraints out of Motorola. The Graphite Power Mac G4 saw one last revision in January 2001, with machines now running at 466, 533, 667, and 733 MHz.
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