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iMac M7668LL/A (iMac DV SE – Graphite)

1999 · iMac era iMac

Introduced

1999

Original price

$ 1499

Processor

PowerPC 750 (G3)

Original OS

Mac OS 8.6

Colors

Graphite

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 750 (G3)

Speed400 MHz

Cache512k backside level 2 cache

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM128 MB

RAM typePC100 SDRAM

GPUATI Rage 128 VR 2D/3D (AGP 2X)

VRAM8 MB VRAM

Display15-inch CRT display

Video outVGA video out port

Storage

Storage13.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive

InterfaceUltra ATA

Connectivity

FireWireDual FireWire 400 ports

Wi-FiOptional AirPort (802.11b)

Software

Original OSMac OS 8.6

Identifiers

Model IDPowerMac2,1

Model N°M5521

EMC1821

Order N°M7668LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced1999

Discontinued2000

History

Announced in October 1999, the iMac (Slot Loading) represented the low-end segment of Apple's new "good, better, best" product strategy for the iMac line. The iMac SL was based on the success of the iMac revision D models, adding a faster processor, increased RAM memory (64 MB base), a superior graphics subsystem, an improved speaker system, and a slot-loading CD-ROM drive. Despite all these new features, the iMac SL still cost $200 less than the previous model. At a price of $999 US dollars, the iMac SL available only in blue was Apple's most affordable computer in many years.

Trivia

• The 1999 Slot Loading iMac represented Apple's "good, better, best" strategy, positioning itself as the most affordable entry-level model at just $999, the lowest price for a Mac in years. • Despite significant improvements over the previous model (faster processor, 64 MB of RAM, improved graphics, and slot-loading CD drive), this iMac cost $200 less than its predecessors. • The iMac SL was available exclusively in blue (blueberry), becoming an iconic symbol of the vibrant aesthetic and innovative design that characterized iMacs throughout the 1990s.

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