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Apple iMac G3 (Rev A) Bondi Blue

Contents 1 Description 2 Specifications 2.1 Software 3 Notes

Description

The iMac G3 was introduced in 1998 with a new radical design. The iMac G3 is similar to the Power Macintosh G3 All-In-One model except it inlcludes only USB, Ethernet, 56k Modem, and analog Audio I/O ports and an IrDa (Data infared)port. The iMac does not include ADB, Serial, or SCSI ports, while this gave companies and advantage to sell new USB accessories, most cusumers had to buy new printers, scanners, and other devices. USB to SCSI, ADB, or Serial adapters were avaliable but, most were not without their share of problems.

Specifications

PowerPC G3 Processor 233mhz

Software

The iMac shipped with Mac OS 8.5 along with AppleWorks. The highest version of the Mac OS that can run on the iMac is Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther".

Notes

• The IrDA function was discontinued in future iMac models. This was a use of infared technology to transfer data between other Macintosh computers with IrDA such as the iMac (Rev A) and the early PowerBook G3 and PowerBook G4.
• The iMac introduced a new USB Apple Keyboard and Mouse which would become the standard Keyboard and Mouse shipped with all new Macintosh computers like the Blue & White Power Macintosh G3 Tower.
• The iMac spawned many products, companies, and software begining with the letter "i". The "i" in the iMac originally stood for "internet".