The Leading i

2000

iMac

  • Operating System – Mac OS 9.0.4
  • Processor – 500 MHz PowerPC G3 CPU, 128MB Memory
  • Graphics – ATI Rage 128 Pro, 8MB of memory (8 million triangles)
  • Screen – 786K pixels
  • Data Transfer Speeds – 1.3-12.5 MB/s (DVD-ROM-1/100 Ethernet)
  • Storage – 30GB Hard Drive
  • Dimensions – 15.0 x 15.0 x 17.1 inches
  • Weight – 34.7 pounds
  • Inflation adjusted 2010 Price: $1479.05

    2010

    iPhone 4

  • Operating System – iOS 4.0
  • Processor – 1 Ghz ARM A4 CPU, 512MB Memory
  • Graphics – PowerVR SGX 535, uses system memory (28 million triangles)
  • Screen – 614K pixels
  • Data Transfer Speeds – .04-20MB/s (3G-WiFi)
  • Storage – 32GB Flash Drive
  • Dimensions – 4.5 x 2.31 x .31 inches
  • Weight – 4.8 ounces
  • Unsubsidized Price: $699

    Worth noting that, in the year 2000, I only had one pair of pants in which I could comfortably fit an iMac.