Apple iMac G3 2001

The Apple iMac G3 2001 generation covers the final CRT iMac revisions introduced during 2001. Processor speeds ranged from 400 to 700 MHz, later configurations gained ATI Rage 128 Ultra graphics and CD-RW drives, and hard-disk capacity reached 60GB.

Early models included Indigo, Flower Power and Blue Dalmatian, while the summer range concentrated on Indigo, Graphite and Snow. Grouping these finishes preserves the hardware timeline without creating pages for every colour and storage combination.

Notable Features

• The final G3 iMac generation reached 700 MHz and offered CD-RW drives.
• Flower Power and Blue Dalmatian were short-lived patterned enclosures rather than plain translucent colours.
• Later configurations used Rage 128 Ultra graphics with 16MB VRAM.

Historical Significance

• These were the last iMacs built around a CRT and the translucent original enclosure concept.
• They overlapped the transition from the classic Mac OS to Mac OS X before the LCD iMac G4 arrived.

Collector’s Notes

• The patterned Flower Power and Blue Dalmatian cases are particularly distinctive collector variants.
• Confirm speed and optical drive from the label because the same colour could appear at several specifications.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple iMac G3 2001
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Thursday, February 1, 2001
Discontinued	March 2003
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 750 G3 at 400 to 700 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Mac OS 9.1 through Mac OS X 10.4.11 depending on revision
I/O	USB, Ethernet, modem and audio; most models include FireWire and AirPort support
Keyboard	Apple USB keyboard and mouse
Storage	10GB to 60GB IDE hard disk with slot-loading CD-ROM or CD-RW
Sound	16-bit stereo sound with integrated speakers
Graphics	ATI Rage 128 Pro or Rage 128 Ultra with 8MB or 16MB VRAM
Display	Built-in 15-inch colour CRT; up to 1024 x 768
ROM	New World ROM firmware
RAM	64MB or 128MB; expandable to 1GB
CPU Speed	400 to 700 MHz