Apple Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One

Apple Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One was introduced in April 1998. It combined beige G3 desktop hardware with an integrated 15-inch display for education customers. It combined PowerPC 750 G3 at 233 MHz with 32MB; expandable to 768MB.

Nicknamed the Molar Mac for its large sculpted case, it was Apple's final beige all-in-one before the translucent iMac.

Notable Features

• It combined beige G3 desktop hardware with an integrated 15-inch display for education customers.
• Its PowerPC 750 G3 at 233 MHz and 32MB; expandable to 768MB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• Nicknamed the Molar Mac for its large sculpted case, it was Apple's final beige all-in-one before the translucent iMac.

Historical Significance

• Nicknamed the Molar Mac for its large sculpted case, it was Apple's final beige all-in-one before the translucent iMac.
• The model records a distinct hardware, enclosure or market stage rather than a storage-only configuration.

Collector’s Notes

• Processor speed, display type, regional branding and original model label should be checked when identifying a surviving system.
• Original power supplies, keyboards, media and expansion accessories add useful historical context.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Wednesday, April 1, 1998
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 750 G3 at 233 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Mac OS 8.1 through Mac OS X 10.2.8
I/O	SCSI, serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet and three PCI slots
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, IDE hard disk and CD-ROM
Sound	16-bit stereo sound with integrated speakers
Graphics	Accelerated ATI colour graphics
Display	Built-in 15-inch 1024 x 768 colour CRT
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	32MB; expandable to 768MB
CPU Speed	233 MHz