| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Product family | iMac |
| Type | All-in-one |
| Release date | August 15, 1998; 21 years ago |
| Lifespan | 1998–2003 |
| Discontinued | March 18, 2003; 16 years ago |
| Media | 24x CD-ROM 4x DVD-ROM (DV models) |
| Operating system | Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X |
| CPU | 233 MHz - 700 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 |
| Memory | 32 - 512 MB (1GB for later models) (PC100SDRAM) |
| Storage | Up to 128 GB (5400-rpm ATA-3) |
| Display | 15-inch shadow-maskCRT screen (up to 1024 x 768 pixel resolution) |
| Graphics | ATI Rage IIC, Pro, 128 VR, 128 Pro, or 128 Ultra, with 2 to 16MB of SDRAM, depending on model |
| Sound | DAC with 2x internal Harman Kardon Odyssey speakers |
| Input | 2x USB 1.1 2x FireWire ports 2x Headphone mini-jacks Analog audio input mini-jack |
| Connectivity | 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet 56k V.90 modem Optional 11 Mbit/s AirPort 802.11b (adapter required) |
| Power | 80 to 150 Watts, depending on the model |
| Dimensions | Height: 15.8 inches (40 cm) Width: 15.2 inches (39 cm) Depth: 17.6 inches (45 cm) |
| Mass | 40 pounds (18 kg) |
| Predecessor | Power Macintosh G3 All-In-One |
| Successor | iMac G4 eMac |
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The iMac G3, originally released as the iMac, is a series of Macintosh personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1998 to 2003. Noted for its innovative enclosure via the use of translucent and brightly colored plastics, it was the first consumer-facing Apple product to debut under the recently returned interim CEOSteve Jobs. It was updated over time with new hardware and colors, until being supplanted by the iMac G4 and eMac in 2002.
The marketing and sales success of the iMac G3 contributed to Apple's turnaround from financial ruin in the late 1990s and revitalized the Apple brand as design-oriented and simple. It was, nevertheless, criticized for abandoning then-current technological standards like the floppy drive and the Apple Desktop Bus connector in favor of the emerging USB standard.
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History[edit]
Steve Jobs reduced the company's large product lines immediately upon becoming Apple's interim CEO in 1997. Toward the end of the year, Apple trimmed its line of desktop Macs down from ten distinct models to four models of the Power Macintosh G3, which included the iMac's immediate predecessor, an educational market exclusive called the Power Macintosh G3 All-In-One. Having discontinued the consumer-targeted Performa series, Apple needed a replacement for the Performa's price point. The company announced the iMac on May 6, 1998[1] and began shipping the iMac G3 on August 15, 1998.
Internally, the iMac was a combination of the MacNC project and Common Hardware Reference Platform (CHRP).[citation needed] Although the promise of CHRP has never been fully realized, the work that Apple had done on CHRP significantly helped in the designing of the iMac. One change from CHRP for example was to boot classic Mac OS using a 4MB Mac OS ROM file stored on disk. The original iMac used a PowerPC G3 (PowerPC 750) processor, which also ran in Apple's high-end Power Macintosh line at the time, though at higher speeds. It sold for US$1,299, and shipped with Mac OS 8.1, which was soon upgraded to Mac OS 8.5.
The iMac G3/500 DV Special Edition (Summer 2000) systems also shipped with a larger hard drive (30.0 GB instead of 13.0 GB) and a slightly better video processor with the same amount of VRAM (8 MB). The 'Summer 2000' models also replaced the oft panned Apple USB Keyboard and 'hockey puck' Apple USB Mouse with the Apple Pro Keyboard and Mouse.
The iMac was continually updated after its initial release. Aside from increasing specifications (processor speed, video RAM and hard-disk capacity), Apple replaced Bondi Blue with new colors. Throughout its lifespan, the iMac was released in a total of thirteen colors.
A later hardware update created a sleeker design. This second-generation iMac featured a slot-loading optical drive, FireWire, 'fanless' operation (through free convection cooling), a slightly updated shape, and the option of AirPortwireless networking. Apple continued to sell this line of iMacs until March 2003, mainly to customers who wanted the ability to run the older Mac OS 9 operating system. USB and FireWire support, and support for dial-up, Ethernet, and wireless networking (via 802.11b and Bluetooth) soon became standard across Apple's entire product line. The addition of high-speed FireWire corrected the deficiencies of the earlier iMacs.
The iMac CRT model, now targeted at the education market, was renamed the iMac G3, and kept in production alongside its iMac G4 successor until the eMac was released. As Apple continued to release new versions of its computers, the term iMac continued to be used to refer to machines in its consumer desktop line.
Design[edit]
- The thirteen 'flavors' of the iMac G3.
The iMac was dramatically different from any previous mainstream computer. It was made of translucent 'Bondi Blue'-colored plastic, and was egg-shaped around a 15-inch (38.1 cm) CRT display. The case included a handle, and the peripheral connectors were hidden behind a door on the right-hand side of the machine. Dual headphone jacks in the front complemented the built-in stereo speakers. Danny Coster was the original designer of the product, and Jonathan Ive helped further the process. The iMac G3's unique shape and color options helped ingrain itself into late 1990s pop culture. The iMac was the first computer to exclusively offer USB ports as standard,[2] including as the connector for its new keyboard and mouse,[3] thus abandoning previous Macintosh peripheral connections, such as the ADB, SCSI and GeoPort serial ports.
A further radical step was to abandon the 3½-inch floppy disk drive which had been present in every Macintosh since the first in 1984. Apple argued that recordable CDs, the Internet, and office networks were quickly making diskettes obsolete, however, Apple's omission generated controversy.[4] At the time of iMac's introduction, third-party manufacturers offered external USB floppy disk drives, often in translucent plastic to match the iMac's enclosure. Apple had initially announced the internal modem in the iMac would operate at only 33.6 kbit/s rather than the new 56 kbit/s speed, but was forced by consumer pressure to adopt the faster standard.
Components such as the front-mounted IrDA port and the tray-loading CD-ROM drive were borrowed from Apple's laptop line. Although the iMac did not officially have an expansion slot, the first versions had a slot dubbed the 'mezzanine slot'.[5] It was only for internal use by Apple, although a few third-party expansion cards were released for it, such as a Voodoo II video card upgrade from 3dfx and SCSI/SCSI-TV tuner cards (iProRAID and iProRAID TV) from the German company Formac. The mezzanine slot was removed from later iMacs, though according to an article in the German computer magazine c't, the socket can be retrofitted on revision C iMacs[6].
The keyboard and mouse were redesigned for the iMac with translucent plastics and a Bondi Blue trim. The Apple USB Keyboard was smaller than Apple's previous keyboards, with white characters on black keys – both attributes that attracted debate. The Apple USB Mouse was mechanical, of a round, 'hockey puck' design which was derided as being unnecessarily difficult for users with larger hands. Apple continued shipping the round mouse, adding a divot to the button in later versions so that users could distinguish proper orientation by feel. At the 2000 Macworld Expo in New York, a new capsule-shaped optical mouse, known as the Apple Pro Mouse (and later renamed the 'Apple Mouse'), replaced the round mouse across all of Apple's hardware offerings. The Apple Pro Keyboard was introduced at the same time; it was a full-size keyboard,[7] with an extended layout not seen since Apple's last ADB keyboards.
Apple updated the iMac over time to feature different colors. January 1999 saw the launch of Blueberry, Grape, Tangerine, Lime and Strawberry.[8] Graphite was shortly thereafter made available as a Special Edition colour. The five fruit colours were later replaced with Ruby, Sage, Indigo and Snow. Ruby and Sage were later replaced by two limited-edition designs, 'Blue Dalmatian' and 'Flower Power' patterns. The final lineup consisted uniquely of Indigo, Snow and Graphite, later limited to Snow only before being discontinued.
- A closer look at the iMac G3
Revision history[edit]
Tray-loading model[edit]
| Developer | Apple Computer |
|---|---|
| Type | Desktop |
| Release date | August 15, 1998 |
| Operating system | Mac OS 8.1, up to Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| CPU | PowerPC 750 (G3), 233-333 MHz |
The first iteration of the iMac G3 featured a 15-inch (13.8-inch viewable) CRT display, 233 MHz processor, ATI Rage IIc graphics, 4 GB hard drive, tray-loading CD-ROM drive, two USB ports, a 56 kbit/s modem, built-in Ethernet, infrared port, built-in stereo speakers, and two headphone ports. The CPU and memory were located on the same 'Daughter Card', which installed directly onto the motherboard.[9] It came exclusively in a translucent 'Bondi Blue' plastic, and was known as Revision A. On October 17, the iMac was updated with ATI Rage Pro graphics. This updated Revision B model maintained its predecessor's original price of $1299. The iMac had its infrared and mezzanine features removed with the introduction of the Revision C model on January 5, 1999, dropping in price to US$1199. Hard drive capacity increased and a faster processor was added. The Bondi Blue color was discontinued and replaced by five new colors: Strawberry, Blueberry, Lime, Grape, and Tangerine. A final update, Revision D, was released on April 14, 1999, which maintained its previous specifications save a faster processor.
| Model | iMac [1] | iMac (Revision B) [2] | iMac (266 MHz) [3] | iMac (333 MHz) [4] |
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| Release date | August 15, 1998 | January 5, 1999 | April 15, 1999 | |
| Codename | 'Columbus, Elroy, Tailgate, C1' | 'Life Savers' | ||
| Model identifier | iMac,1 | |||
| Color(s) | ||||
| Processor | 233 MHz | 266 MHz | 333 MHz | |
| Cache | 64 KB of L1 Cache and 512 KB of L2 backside cache (1:2) | |||
| Front Side Bus | 66 MHz | |||
| Memory Two SO-DIMM slots | 32 MB PC100SDRAM | |||
| Expandable to 384 MB (128 MB supported by Apple)[10] | Expandable to 512 MB (256 MB supported by Apple)[11] | |||
| Display | 15-inch (13.8-inch viewable) shadow-mask CRT screen with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution (via internal DA-15 connector) | |||
| Graphics | ATI Rage IIc with 2 MB of SGRAM Expandable to 6 MB of SGRAM | ATI Rage Pro with 6 MB of SGRAM | ||
| Hard drive | 4 GB | 6 GB | ||
| 5400-rpm ATA-3 Up to 128 GB Hard Drive Supported | ||||
| Optical drive Tray-loading | 24x CD-ROM | |||
| Connectivity | 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet 56k modem 4 Mbit/s IrDA (1998 models only) | |||
| Peripherals | 2x USB 1.1 2x Headphone mini-jacks Analog audio input mini-jack Built-in stereo speakers 'Mezzanine' slot (1998 models only) | |||
| Original Operating System | Mac OS 8.1 (initial release only) or 8.5 | Mac OS 8.5.1 | ||
| Maximum Operating System | Mac OS X 10.3.9 “Panther” and Mac OS 9.2.2 Unofficially, can run Mac OS X 10.5.8 'Leopard' with XPostFacto and processor upgrade | Mac OS X 10.4.11 “Tiger” and Mac OS 9.2.2 Unofficially, can run Mac OS X 10.5.8 'Leopard' with XPostFacto and PowerPC G4 upgrade | ||
| Weight | 38.1 lb (17.2 kg) | |||
| Dimensions | 15.8 x 15.2 x 17.6 inch (40.1 x 38.6 x 44.7 cm) | |||
Slot-loading model[edit]
| Developer | Apple Computer |
|---|---|
| Type | Desktop |
| Release date | October 5, 1999 |
| Operating system | Mac OS 8.6, up to Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| CPU | PowerPC G3, 350-700MHz |
On October 5, 1999, Apple discontinued the tray-loading iMac. The new iMac built upon the Revision D's success with a faster processor, double the RAM, improvements to the built-in speaker system, a slot-loading optical drive, faster ATI Rage 128 VR graphics, a slightly updated case, and support for Apple's 802.11b AirPort wireless networking card. The iMac was joined by two additional standard configurations, the iMac DV ('digital video') and iMac DV Special Edition. Designed to support home movie editing, the iMac DV had a more powerful processor, a VGA-out port, DVD-ROM drive, larger hard drive, and two FireWire ports for US$1299, in new shades of all five Revision D colors. The iMac DV Special Edition doubled the RAM again and increased hard drive capacity to 13 GB at US$1499, and was available in an exclusive Graphite color. All iMac (slot-loading) models featured convection cooling, keeping them nearly silent during operation.[12]
On July 19, 2000, Apple reduced the price of the entry-level iMac to US$799. Hardware changes were minimal; the AirPort card slot was removed (for the base configuration), the USB Mouse was replaced with an Apple Pro Mouse, the ATI Rage 128 VR graphics were upgraded to an ATI Rage 128 Pro version, and it was made available in a darker shade of blue called Indigo, replacing Blueberry. The iMac DV was reduced to US$999, dispensing with the DVD-ROM replaced by a CD-ROM drive, and was available in Indigo and Ruby. At the former price point of the iMac DV, the iMac DV+ was introduced, sporting faster processor and larger hard drive than its predecessor in Indigo, Ruby, and the exclusive Sage. The iMac DV Special Edition remained at the same price but gained a 500 MHz processor, 30 GB hard drive, and was available in Graphite and the exclusive Snow.
On February 22, 2001, Apple consolidated its configurations to three. The iMac DV was renamed the iMac and made the entry-level configuration; it was available only in Indigo at US$899. A second entry-level configuration was introduced with a 500 MHz processor, new ATI Rage 128 Ultra graphics, and 20 GB hard drive in Indigo, along with two patterns: Flower Power and Blue Dalmatian that were molded into the plastic exterior. The iMac DV Special Edition was renamed iMac Special Edition and was available in Graphite and the two new patterns, with a faster processor, double the RAM, and a 40 GB hard drive at the same US$1499 price.
The final revision, released July 18, 2001, kept the three model line now with a 500, 600, or 700 MHz processor, available in Indigo, Graphite, and Snow. Following the introduction of the faster iMac G4 in January 2002, the 700 MHz model was discontinued. The 500 MHz Indigo and 600 MHz Graphite models were subsequently discontinued later in 2002, leaving only the 600 MHz Snow model available for sale until March 2003, when the release of the low-cost eMac replaced it.
| Model | iMac (Fall 1999) [5] | iMac (Summer 2000) [6] | iMac (Winter 2001) [7] | iMac (Summer 2001) [8] |
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| Release date | October 4, 1999 | July 19, 2000 | February 22, 2001 | July 18, 2001 |
| Codename | 'Kihei, P7' | N/A | N/A | 'Kiva' |
| Model identifier | PowerMac2,1 | PowerMac2,2 | PowerMac4,1 | |
| Colors | (SE) | (SE) | (SE) • ✿ (SE and regular) | (SE and regular) |
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| Processor type | PowerPC 750 | PowerPC 750 (400 MHz) or PowerPC 750CX (500 and 600 MHz) | PowerPC 750CX (500 MHz) or PowerPC 750CXe (600 and 700 MHz) | |
| Cache | 64 KB of L1 Cache and 512 KB of L2 Backside Cache (2:5) | 64 KB of L1 Cache. 512 KB of L2 Backside Cache (2:5) or 256 KB of L2 Cache (1:1) | 64 KB of L1 Cache and 256 KB of L2 Cache (1:1) | |
| Front Side Bus | 100 MHz | |||
| Memory Two slots | 64 MB or 128 MB Expandable to 1 GB (512 MB supported by Apple)[13] | 64 MB or 128 MB Expandable to 1 GB | 64 MB, 128 MB or 256 MB Expandable to 1 GB | |
| Display | 15-inch (13.8-inch viewable) shadow-mask CRT screen with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution | |||
| Graphics | ATI Rage 128 VR with 8 MB of SDRAM | ATI Rage 128 Pro with 8 MB of SDRAM | ATI Rage 128 Pro with 8 MB of SDRAM (400 MHz) ATI Rage 128 Ultra with 16 MB of SDRAM (500 MHz and 600 MHz) | ATI Rage 128 Ultra with 16 MB of SDRAM |
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| Hard drive | 6 GB, 10 GB or 13 GB | 7 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB or 30 GB | 10 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB or 40 GB | 20 GB, 40 GB or 60 GB |
| 5400-rpm Ultra ATA Up to 128 GB Hard Drive Supported | ||||
| Optical drive Slot-loading | 24x CD-ROM (Blueberry at 350 MHz, Ruby at 400 MHz, all Indigo except 450 MHz and initial 500 MHz) 4x DVD-ROM (all other 1999 and 2000 models) or 8x4x24x CD-RW (all other 2001 models) | |||
| Connectivity | Optional 11 Mbit/s AirPort 802.11b (adapter required) 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet 56k V.90 modem | |||
| Peripherals | 2x USB 1.1 2x FireWire 400 (except 350 MHz model) 2x Headphone mini-jacks Analog audio input mini-jack Built-in stereo speakers | |||
| Video out (Mirroring) | VGA (except 350 MHz model) | |||
| Original Operating System | Mac OS 8.6[14] | Mac OS 9.0.4 | Mac OS 9.1 | Mac OS 9.1 and Mac OS X 10.0.4 |
| Maximum Operating System | Mac OS X 10.4.11 “Tiger” | |||
| Weight | 34.7 lb (15.7 kg) | |||
| Dimensions | 15.0 x 15.0 x 17.1 inch (38.1 x 38.1 x 43.5 cm) | |||
Legal action[edit]
Apple protected the iMac design with legal action against competing computer makers who attempted to imitate the iMac, such as eMachines’ eOne.[15] Some manufacturers added translucent plastics to existing designs after the iMac, following the trend started in 1997 by Dyson.[16] In 1999, Apple obtained the registered domain name appleimac.com from Abdul Traya, after legal intervention. The website now automatically redirects to the company's website.[17]
Timeline of iMac and Macintosh models[edit]
References[edit]
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Apple iMac G3/500 DV SE (Summer 2000) Specs
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The Apple iMac G3/500 DV Special Edition (Summer 2000) features a 500 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor, 512k backside level 2 cache, 128 MB of RAM, a 30.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, a slot loading 4X DVD-ROM drive, ATI Rage 128 Pro (AGP 2X) graphics with 8 MB of VRAM, a Harmon-Kardon designed sound system, and Firewire '400' ports packed into a translucent 'graphite' or 'snow' all-in-one case design with a 15-inch CRT display.
The iMac G3/500 DV Special Edition (Summer 2000) is similar to the iMac G3/450 DV+ (Summer 2000) released at the same time, but was offered in 'graphite' and 'snow' rather than 'indigo', 'ruby', and 'sage'. The Special Edition model also shipped with a faster processor, twice the RAM, and a larger hard drive (30.0 GB instead of 20.0 GB).
The iMac G3/500 DV Special Edition (Summer 2000) also is rather similar to the iMac G3/400 DV Special Edition (Slot Loading) that it replaced, but the 'Summer 2000' DV Special Edition system is offered in 'snow' (white) as well as graphite. The iMac G3/500 DV Special Edition (Summer 2000) systems also shipped with a larger hard drive (30.0 GB instead of 13.0 GB) and a slightly better video processor with the same amount of VRAM (8 MB).
The 'Summer 2000' models also replaced the oft panned Apple USB Keyboard and 'hockey puck' Apple USB Mouse with the Apple Pro Keyboard and Mouse.
Please note that Apple decided to refer to this line as the 'Summer 2000' series, which refers to Summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Also see: What are the differences between the fourth generation 'Summer 2000' iMac G3 models?
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| Introduction Date: | July 19, 2000 | Discontinued Date: | February 22, 2001 |
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| Details: | Also see: All models with a 32-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort. |
| Details: | This model only is compatible with the 32-bit Geekbench 2 benchmark. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac2,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Details: | The Geekbench 3 benchmark does not support this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac2,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Details: | The Geekbench 3 benchmark does not support this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac2,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Processor Speed: | 500 MHz | Processor Type: | PowerPC 750 (G3) |
| Turbo Boost: | N/A | Custom Speeds: | N/A |
| Processor Upgrade: | Soldered | FPU: | Integrated |
| Details: | The processor is soldered to the motherboard in this model. Also see: Is the CPU on the iMac G3 upgradable? How is it mounted? Are third-party processor upgrades available? |
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| ROM/Firmware Type: | Open Firmware | EFI Architecture: | N/A |
| Details: | The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM. |
| Details: | The 512k of backside cache has a 250 MHz bus. |
| Details: | Officially uses 168-pin PC100 SDRAM memory modules, but PC133 SDRAM is backwards compatible and may be used as well. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the iMac G3 models? How much RAM of what type do these systems support? |
| Details: | In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this iMac. In Canada, site sponsor CanadaRAM sells RAM and other upgrades for this iMac. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
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| Details: | ATI Rage 128 Pro (AGP 2X) video with 8 MB of VRAM. Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the iMac G3 models? Is it upgradable? |
| Details: | The video cannot be upgraded. |
| Built-in Display: | 15.0' (13.8') | Native Resolution: | 800x600* |
| Details: | *15.0' (13.8' viewable area) display supports 640x480 at 117 Hz, 800x600 at 95 Hz, and 1024x768 at 75 Hz. |
| 2nd Display Support: | Mirroring Only | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 1024x768* |
| Details: | *This iMac model can display an image identical to that shown on the built-in display at the same resolution. |
| Standard Storage: | 30.0 GB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | N/A |
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| Storage Dimensions: | 3.5' (25.4 mm) | Storage Interface: | Ultra ATA |
| Details: | This model supports a single internal 3.5' Ultra ATA hard drive. It does not support hard drives larger than 128 GB. |
| Details: | 4X slot loading DVD-ROM drive. Also see: What are the capabilities of the optical drive provided by the iMac G3 models? How do you replace or upgrade the optical drive? |
| Standard Modem: | 56.6k (Internal) | Standard Ethernet: | 10/100Base-T |
| Standard AirPort: | 802.11b (Optional) | Standard Bluetooth: | None |
| Details: | Internal support for AirPort (802.11b), but not pre-installed. Adapter needed. Also see: Which iMac G3 models support AirPort? How do you install or replace the AirPort card? |
| Details: | This system has two USB 1.1 ports and two Firewire '400' ports. Also see: Which iMac G3 models have Firewire '400' ports? |
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| Incl. Keyboard: | Apple Pro Keyboard | Incl. Input: | Apple Pro Mouse |
| Case Type: | All-in-One | Form Factor: | iMac (Slot Loading) |
| Details: | All-in-one case design offered in graphite and snow. Also see: Which iMac G3 models were offered in which colors? How many colors were available in total? |
| Apple Order No: | M7651LL/A* | Apple Subfamily: | Summer 2000 DV SE |
| Details: | *Graphite was assigned M7651LL/A and snow was assigned M7709LL/A. |
| Apple Model No: | M5521 (EMC 1857) | Model ID: | PowerMac2,2 |
| Details: | Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the M5521 Model Number, the 1857 EMC Number, and the PowerMac2,2 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
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| Details: | This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.4.11. |
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| MacOS 9 Support: | Boot/Classic Mode | Windows Support: | Emulation Only |
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| Dimensions: | 15.0 x 15.0 x 17.1 | Avg. Weight: | 34.7 lbs. (15.7 kg) |
| Details: | *In inches - height x width x depth (38.1 cm x 38.1 cm x 43.4 cm). |
| Original Price (US): | US$1499 | Est. Current Retail: | N/A |
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| Details: | This system has two USB 1.1 ports and two Firewire '400' ports. Also see: Which iMac G3 models have Firewire '400' ports? |
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| Details: | 16-bit stereo sound out jack and two front mounted headphone jacks. |
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| Details: | 100V to 260V AC, 150W maximum. |
Global original prices for the iMac G3/500 DV SE (Summer 2000) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.
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Original Prices - North & South America
| Mexico: | N/A | United States: | US$1499 |
Original Prices - Europe
| Denmark: | N/A | Finland: | N/A |
| Ireland: | N/A | Italy: | N/A |
| Norway: | N/A | Portugal: | N/A |
| Switzerland: | N/A | United Kingdom: | N/A |
Original Prices - Asia
| India: | N/A | Indonesia: | N/A |
| Malaysia: | N/A | The Philippines: | N/A |
| Thailand: | N/A | Vietnam: | N/A |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
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