Apple iMac G3 Five Flavours

The Apple iMac G3 Five Flavours generation replaced the original Bondi model in January 1999. Revision C ran at 266 MHz and Revision D at 333 MHz, retaining the tray-loading optical drive while simplifying the original logic board.

Apple offered Blueberry, Grape, Lime, Strawberry and Tangerine cases. Those colours and the two processor revisions are variations of one closely related product generation and are documented together here.

Notable Features

• Five translucent fruit colours: Blueberry, Grape, Lime, Strawberry and Tangerine.
• Revision C used a 266 MHz G3 and Revision D increased speed to 333 MHz.
• Retained the tray-loading CD-ROM and 15-inch CRT of the original iMac.

Historical Significance

• The colourful range turned the computer’s finish into a prominent purchasing choice.
• Its marketing helped establish personalisation and industrial design as defining consumer-computer features.

Collector’s Notes

• Colour, processor speed and model number identify the exact revision.
• Matching keyboards and puck mice are especially useful with the less common colours.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple iMac G3 Five Flavours
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Tuesday, January 5, 1999
Discontinued	October 1999
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 750 G3 at 266 or 333 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Mac OS 8.5.1 or 8.6 through Mac OS X 10.3.9
I/O	Two USB, 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem and audio
Keyboard	Apple USB keyboard and mouse
Storage	6GB IDE hard disk and tray-loading 24x CD-ROM; no floppy drive
Sound	16-bit stereo sound with integrated speakers
Graphics	ATI Rage Pro Turbo with 6MB VRAM
Display	Built-in 15-inch colour CRT; up to 1024 x 768
ROM	New World ROM firmware
RAM	32MB; expandable to 256MB
CPU Speed	266 or 333 MHz