iMac (Summer 2000)

Essentials

Family: iMac/eMac

Codename: ?

Gestalt ID: 406

Minimum OS: 9.0.4

Maximum OS: 10.3.9

Introduced: July 2000

Terminated: February 2001

Processor

CPU: PowerPC 750 "G3"

CPU Speed: 350 MHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 100 MHz

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 32 kB data, 32 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 512 kB backside, 1:2

ROM: 1 MB ROM + 3 MB toolbox ROM loaded into RAM

RAM Type: PC100

Minimum RAM Speed: 100 MHz

Onboard RAM: 0 MB

RAM slots: 2

Maximum RAM: 1 GB

Video

Monitor: 15"

GPU: ATI RAGE 128 Pro

VRAM: 8 MB SGRAM

Max Resolution: 1024x768

Storage

Hard Drive: 7 GB

ATA Bus: ATA-66

Optical Drive: 24x CD-ROM

Input/Output

USB: 2

Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini

Audio In: stereo 16 bit mini

Speaker: Harman Kardon Odissey

Microphone: mono

Networking

Modem: 56 kbps

Ethernet: 10/100Base-T

Miscellaneous

Power: 150 Watts

Dimensions: 15" H x 15" W x 17.1" D

Weight: 40 lbs.

Announced in July 2000, the iMac (Summer 2000) was the lowest priced iMac yet. Essentially a reissue of the iMac (Slot Loading) at a lower price point (and without an AirPort slot), the iMac (Summer 2000) was priced to move at $799. It was available only in indigo, and shipped with 64 MB of RAM a 56 kbps modem, and included Apple's new Pro Mouse.

Picture Credits:
Apple, Inc.