iMac (Summer 2000)

2000 · iMac era iMac

Introduced

2000

Original price

$ 799

Processor

PowerPC 750 (G3)

Original OS

Mac OS 9.0.4

Colors

Indigo, Ruby, Sage, Snow, Graphite (varies by model)

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Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 750 (G3)

System bus100 MHz

Memory & graphics

RAM typePC100 SDRAM

GPUATI Rage 128 Pro (AGP 2X)

VRAM8 MB VRAM

Display15-inch CRT

Storage

InterfaceUltra ATA

Connectivity

FireWireFireWire 400 (except iMac G3/350 model)

Wi-FiOptional AirPort (802.11b) — except iMac G3/350 model

Audio outHarman-Kardon designed sound system

Software

Original OSMac OS 9.0.4

KeyboardApple Pro Keyboard

Included peripheralsApple Pro Keyboard, Apple Pro Mouse

Identifiers

Model N°M5521

Lifecycle

Introduced2000

History

The iMac (Summer 2000) was the lowest-priced iMac up to that point. Essentially a reissue of the iMac (Slot Loading) at a lower price (and without an AirPort slot), the iMac (Summer 2000) was priced at $799 USD. It was available in Indigo, shipped with 64 MB of RAM, a 56k modem, and included the new Apple Pro Mouse and Pro Keyboard. The iMac DV (Summer 2000) was essentially a re-released version of the original iMac DV, with a CD-ROM drive in place of the DVD-ROM. The iMac DV was shipped with 64 MB of RAM, a 56 kbps modem, Apple's Pro Mouse, and was available in Indigo or Ruby, all for $999 USD. The iMac DV+ built on the success of the iMac DV. The processor speed was increased to 450 MHz and the hard drive was doubled to 20 GB, while the price decreased. The iMac DV+ was supplied with 64 MB of RAM, a 56 kbps modem, Apple's Pro Mouse, and was available in Indigo, Ruby, or Sage, all for $1299 USD. The iMac DV SE (Summer 2000) built on the great success of the iMac DV SE. The processor speed was increased to 500 MHz, the hard drive was more than doubled to 30 GB, and a new color option (Snow) was added.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G3 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The iMac Summer 2000 was the most affordable iMac in history, sold for just $799, but Apple still equipped it with the new Pro Mouse and Pro Keyboard, establishing a new quality standard even in entry-level models. • The iMac DV+ represented an extraordinary evolution: it doubled storage space to 20 GB and increased processor speed to 450 MHz, all while maintaining a lower price than the previous model. • The iMac DV SE from summer 2000 reached 500 MHz processor speed and 30 GB hard drive, introducing the "Snow" color as a new aesthetic option that anticipated the future color range of iMacs.

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