Apple the FASTEST & BIGGEST "TOURNESOL" – with ext. "Harman/Kardon" Speakers, "Pro Keyboard & Mouse" - Computer - With replacement box

>> FORWORD
Please don't make any assumptions, but READ the (full) accompanying text – and look at the (all) photos "very carefully" to avoid disappointments.

Off we go!

Let's all reflect for a moment on the i. Mac G4’s 20th anniversary.

// THE GREATEST MAC EVER MADE – 20 YEARS LATER
2002 – Twenty Years ago, Apple introduced the i. Mac G4*, and the company again turned the market on its head. And in doing so, it created the greatest Mac it has ever made. The design was truly unique – and Apple got the ergonomics right! The best part of the i. Mac’s design was the "cantilevered metal arm" that held the LCD**. Last-but-not-least: the Tournesol launched the digital hub.

* The i. Mac G4 is also know as the "Tournesol", "Sunflower" or "i. Lamp".

** the Tournesol was the first desktop Mac to use a flat-panel LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display) .

To this day, the i. Mac G4 stands out in a mundane world of desktop computers—current Macs included (even Apple’s designs nowadays are relatively "safe" compared to the i. Mac G4) . The i. Lamp was quirky, fun, and functional, but more importantly, the design proved that Apple’s success with the original i. Mac wasn’t a fluke.

// TAKE A CHANCE ON ME!
Fellow Macintosh Apple enthusiast … This is your chance! You can supplement your collection with the FASTEST & BIGGEST most loved and recognizable i. Mac model. Behold the legendary collector's item: the "Apple i. Mac G4/ 1. 25 GHz" in RARA 20-inch version.

Again. This is "20 inch" TOP MODEL (not the smaller 15 inch or 17 inch version) shipped, with external PRO SPEAKERS > two spherical "Harman/Kardon" Apple Pro Speakers. These are amazing sounding speakers and the ball design is fabulous. The ice white Pro Keyboard & Mouse are also the original ones.

// IMPORTANT – WHY BUY FROM ME?
(instead of other sellers)

I am a Mac user from way back in the Legacy Era. I offer Vintage Apple computers as I would buy them myself. My admiration for Steve Jobs' legacy is so great that I want the Macs I sell, to stand "the test of time". Furthermore I only sell items I have "passion" for.

Hardware-wise, all my sold computers are completely disassembled, cleaned – and, if necessary, repaired – in order to extend their lifespan. I am definitely not in favour of: "If it works, don't touch it". All my Apple's are refurbished and restored to their original state.

// ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST, BATTERY ACID & THERMAL PASTE

– DUST: the inside of a 20-year-old computer looks the same as "the collection-container of a vacuum cleaner" (read: a dust bunny) . And as you know "dust" can ruin your electronics;

– LEAKS: 20-year-old batteries will someday leak, causing irreversible damage to the computer. So, if "time and date" are not displayed correctly, you sadly will know what time it is;

– HEAT: the biggest killer of electronics is heat. Whenever opening an old Mac (e. g. for replacing de pram battery) , one must redo the CPU & GPU thermal paste. I'd hate to see a great machine like the i. Mac G4 killed needlessly (because the seller is unknowledgeable) .

Long-Story Short. Computers from other vendors may look the same on the outside. I can guarantee you that the inside is very different!
So if you want to enjoy your investment for as long as possible, choosing "wisely" is advisable.

// DEEP-CLEANED
– Usually the ventilation holes and the fan, are filthy . . . and the inside of the bulb is "dusty and dirty" (which does not benefit the operation) .

– Usually a white Computer, Keyboard and Mouse are Yellowed. This i. Mac is still Ice-White, which is highly exceptional.

FYI: be aware that "white" plastic become a little "off-white" after 20 years!

// GERM-FREE PRO KEYBOARD & MOUSE
The "i. Mac" comes with the accompanying RARE Apple "Pro" keyboard and mouse. Those objects alone are already worth a fortune on auction websites. The keyboard is completely disassembled and cleaned professionally (see pictures) . It looks brand-new! In my opinion it is my responsibility (as a seller) to provide a Germ-Free keyboard (a 2018 study found that 96% of the keyboards were contaminated with bacteria) . So, I think we can agree that nobody wants a nasty, infected keyboard.

Last-but-not-least >> A L L – K E Y S – W O R K !
Often a bunch of keys on a "mechanical keyboard" won't work (after 20 years) .
I have repaired the non-working keys.

PS/ the QWERTY keyboard is a "European" or "VS" version (subject to availability at the time of payment) .

Send me a message "immediately after payment" if you are interested in this computer – but with a an AZERTY keyboard instead.

// HARDWARE & SOFTWARE
It was Steve's vision to intertwine hardware and software. Retro-computing without software is therefore – in my opinion – "meaningless". Therefore, all my macs are packed with "tons of pre-installed software of yesteryear", ready to use – and to give you a glimp of Apple's history. This 100% working and technically checked “Vintage” bundle comes with “working software”. E. g. Adobe Creative Suite 2 (including the applications: "Photoshop, Illustrator, In. Design") , Apple Software (Keynote, Pages, i. Tunes, i. Photo, i. Movie, Garageband, etc) – and Office Suite for MAC X (including the applications: "Word, Power. Point, Excel") . Furthermore: including additional Value Pack (Templates, Fonts, Clip-Arts, etc) .

All software has already been activated!

>> Operating system: TIGER OSX 10. 4

Disclaimer:
The computer only includes software* that is classified as "abandonware" (= from the Public Domain, distributed over the internet and available freely, easily and readily) . The software is supplied "free of charge" as a free service (for the retro-computing fan) . Both the applications and the operating system are installed in ENGLISH.

>> To Sum Up:
This is an excellent opportunity for both the "Apple/ Macintosh Collector" and the "Graphic Designer / Student". In addition to being a "today" still perfectly usable "Desktop Publishing (DTP) " Computer, this "i. Mac" is also a true collector's item, which can be used as a design object. It gives you the best of both worlds!

// WHAT IS TOURNESOL?
It was originally known as "the New i. Mac". Apple advertised the i. Mac G4 as having the ADJUSTABILITY of a desk lamp, and was nicknamed the "i. Lamp". It was also known as the "Sunflower" (or "Tournesol" in French) .

The so-called "Tournesol" was - as we are used to from Apple - an innovative machine. Lightweight and also smaller than its predecessors and the competition. The processing speed and RAM capacity was impressive. Many users were therefore impressed in 2002. The so-called BULB has achieved a CULT STATUS because of its "futuristic appearance". Although the machine is 100% functional, it can also be displayed as an "eye-catcher and showpiece".

The internal components are housed in an attractive 10. 6 inch HALF SPHERE in ICE "WHITE" housing with a chrome stainless steel neck that supports a 17 "TFT Active Matrix LCD display. ”Unlike some previous i. Mac models which are convection cooled, the i. Mac" Flat Panel "series is cooled by a silent internal fan.

// MULTI-MEDIA COMPUTER
– The standard RAM of "256 MB" is quadrupled to "1GB", to really use this machine to its full potential, and speed up "rendering" within the graphic ADOBE programs from the Creative Suite. As a result all applications launch very fast.

// INCLUDING
– i. Mac all-in-one computer Power PC G4;

The pram battery has been replaced so that date, time and all other personal settings are preserved.

Hardware-wise, the i. Mac G4 had three USB ports and two Fire. Wire ports for connecting devices, like cameras and audio converters. It also had a video-out connector for mirroring the Mac’s screen to a second display.

> 1. 25 GHz Power. PC 7445 (G4) processor;
> Ultra ATA/66 hard drive;
> 20. 0" TFT active matrix display;
> Tray-loading 4X "Super. Drive;
> NVIDIA Ge. Force FX 5200 Ultra graphics with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 4X support) ;
> 512 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM (instead of the default 256 MB) ;
> Standard Ethernet: 10/100Base-T;
> Firewire Ports: 2 (400) .
> USB Port 2. 0: 3 ports

– original RARE Apple Pro "ICE WHITE" Keyboard (model A1048) *,
the case is made from clear transparent plastic, with white keys;
– original RARE Apple Pro "ICE WHITE" Mouse (model M5769) *;
– original power cable.

// APPLE [HERMAN KARDON] PRO SPEAKERS [M6531] ***
– external Apple pro Speakers.
Apple made the speakers in collaboration with audio manufacturer Harman Kardon. The Imac G4's dedicated audio minijack output has a special connector that controls both the audio signal and the power supply.

– tons of pre-installed software, including value packs;
– digital files on the hard drive, of the legendary “Apple Think Different” campaign of time-honored visionaries like the Dalai Lama, John Lennon & Yoko, Muhammad Ali, Einstein, Picasso, etc. See pictures.

FYI:
The RARE Apple Pro/ Herman Kardon Speakers***, they alone are worth the bid!

// DID YOU KNOW?
The "i" in "i. Mac" stands for "internet", "individual", "instruct", "inform" and "inspire".

// IMPORTANT
As these are "vintage items", they are being sold as. Normal signs of use and wear. But as an experienced connoisseur I can guarantee that these items are in VERY GOOD condition (always keeping in mind their age) .

The numerous images are part of the meticulous description.
Thus: judge yourself!

– the computer works as it should (extensively tested!) . The internal and external speakers sounds heavenly. There is only one downside: the DVD-player doesn't work anymore. This DVD-player issue is well-known with all slot-loading G3 and G4 i. Macs (as an alternative you can plug-in an external USB DVD player, like the Apple External Super. Drive (in the rare occasions you need a DVD player) ;

// RETRO COMPUTING – EXPECTATIONS
Please have realistic expectations. These are collectables (not modern machines) . There are "normal signs of use" – e. g. tiny stains and...