EMac

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eMac

The Apple eMac
Developer	Apple Computer
Type	All-in-one
Release date	April 29, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04-29)
Introductory price	US$1,099 (equivalent to $1,860 in 2023)
Discontinued	July 5, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-07-05)
CPU	PowerPC 7450, 700 MHz–1.42 GHz
Display	17 in (43 cm) flat CRT, 1280 x 960
Weight	55 lb (25 kg)
Predecessor	iMac G3
Successor	Intel iMac

The eMac (short for education Mac) is a discontinued all-in-one Mac desktop computer that was produced and designed by Apple Computer. Released in 2002, it was originally aimed at the education market but was later made available as a cheaper mass-market alternative to Apple's "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 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 50 lb (23 kg). The unique shape of the computer was also similar to Apple's last CRT-based 17-inch Studio Display, released in 2000 (the last standalone CRT monitor Apple made). The Apple eMac features a PowerPC 7450 (G4e) processor that is significantly faster than the previous-generation PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, as well as a 17-inch flat CRT 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 LCD.