TV–4CB3DFAll-in-One Computers
Apple · 1998
iMac G3
The original 1998 iMac: an all-in-one PowerPC G3 computer with USB, Ethernet, and a built-in color CRT.
01 / Overview
Dimensions: 401 × 386 × 447 mm
An object in context
This record covers the first 233 MHz iMac configuration, with 32 MiB of factory RAM, a 4 GB ATA hard disk, and a 24x CD-ROM drive. It provides two USB ports and 10/100 Ethernet, while omitting a built-in floppy drive.
02 / History
Published archive record
Why it mattered
Apple announced iMac on 6 May 1998 as a consumer computer focused on Internet access and ease of use. The original model reached the market on 15 August. Its integrated design paired a color display with USB peripherals and Ethernet, contrasting with the floppy-centered compact Macintosh era.
03 / Technical record
Open complete record Selected specifications
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General
- Announcement date
- May 6, 1998
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Processor
- Processor model
- PowerPC G3
- Processor clock
- 233 MHz