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Power Macintosh G4/350 (AGP Graphics)

1999 · iMac era Power Macintosh

Introduced

1999

Original price

$ 1599

Processor

PowerPC 7400 (G4) with AltiVec 'Velocity Engine'

Original OS

Mac OS 8.6

Max OS

Mac OS X 10.4.11

Colors

Graphite and white

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 7400 (G4) with AltiVec 'Velocity Engine'

Speed350 MHz

ArchitectureSawtooth

Cache1 MB backside (L2) cache; 64k level 1 cache

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM64 MB PC100 SDRAM

Max RAM2 GB

GPUATI Rage 128 Pro (2X AGP)

VRAM16 MB SDRAM

ResolutionsUp to 1600x1200

Storage

Storage10 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive

InterfaceUltra ATA/66

Connectivity

Wi-FiAirPort (802.11b) optional, via custom configuration

SCSINot standard (IDE/ATA based)

Software

Original OSMac OS 8.6

Max OSMac OS X 10.4.11

Power

Weight30 lbs (13.6 kg)

Dimensions432mm x 226mm x 467mm (H x W x D)

Identifiers

Model IDPowerMac3,1

Model N°M5183

Order N°M7827LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced1999

History

Sporting a new "easy to open" translucent case design (code name "El-Capitan"), the new G3 was the first Apple model to support FireWire, Apple's new high-speed serial standard. It was also the first professional model to include USB, though it also featured a legacy ADB port for backward compatibility. In a controversial move, Apple chose not to include standard serial ports, a floppy disk drive, or integrated SCSI (Apple opted for Ultra ATA instead). Internally, a Zip drive was available, as well as SCSI expansion cards. The G3 was available in various configurations, starting at $1,599 USD, and reached nearly $5,000 USD for the fully equipped server configuration. By late April, the line underwent a 50 MHz speed increase, bringing the high-end model to 450 MHz.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_G3 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The Power Macintosh G3 was the first Apple model to support FireWire, the high-speed serial standard that revolutionized data transfer between devices. • Apple made a controversial choice by eliminating standard serial ports, the floppy disk drive, and integrated SCSI, anticipating the future of modern connections despite criticism at the time. • The translucent "El-Capitan" design of the G3 featured an innovative door that was easy to open, reflecting Apple's approach to making computers more accessible and user-friendly to users.

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