iMac PowerPC 750 (G3) 2001

iMac PowerPC 750 (G3) 2001

iMac

Discontinued
Released: February 22, 2001Discontinued on: July 18, 2001
United States: 899Japan: 108000

Overview

Effectively a re-release of the "Indigo" version of the iMac G3/400 DV (Summer 2000 - Indigo/Ruby), the Apple iMac G3/400 (Early 2001 - Indigo) is powered by a 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3) processor. It includes a 512k backside level 2 cache, 64 MB of RAM, a 10.0 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, a 24X slot-loading CD-ROM drive, and ATI Rage 128 Pro (AGP 2X) graphics with 8 MB of VRAM. The system, featuring a Harmon-Kardon sound system and Firewire "400" ports, is housed in a translucent "indigo" all-in-one chassis with a 15-inch CRT display.


This model retailed for US$899, which was US$100 cheaper than the iMac G3/400 DV (Summer 2000 - Indigo/Ruby).

Evaluation

Re-released as a more affordable version of the Summer 2000 DV model by swapping the DVD-ROM for a CD-ROM drive, this iMac became an accessible option for users who needed Firewire ports. The 400 MHz G3 processor provided sufficient performance for standard tasks of the era. It was well-regarded as a balanced machine, suitable as an entry point for DV editing with iMovie and also capable of CD creation. The move to a single, more subdued Indigo color, away from the flashier options, also helped it appeal to a broader audience.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDPowerMac4,1
Apple Model NoM5521 (EMC 1857)
Apple Order NoM7683LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiMac - Early 2001

Price

Price Table
Original Price (US)899
United States899
Canada1349
Japan108000
United Kingdom799

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriMac (Slot Loading)
Case TypeAll-in-One
Dimensions15.0 x 15.0 x 17.1 in / 38.1 x 38.1 x 43.4 cm
Avg. Weight34.7 lbs / 15.7 kg

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypePowerPC 750 (G3)
Processor Speed400 MHz
Processors1
Architecture32-Bit
System Bus Speed100 MHz
Cache Bus Speed200 MHz
L1 Cache64k
L2/L3 Cache512k (backside)
FPUIntegrated
ROM/Firmware TypeOpen Firmware
Geekbench 2 (32)207

Memory

Memory Table
Standard RAM64 MB
Maximum RAM1 GB
RAM TypePC100 SDRAM
Min. RAM Speed10 ns
RAM Slots2

Storage

Storage Table
Standard Storage10.0 GB HDD
Storage InterfaceUltra ATA
Storage Dimensions3.5" (25.4 mm)
Standard Optical24X CD-ROM

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display15.0" (13.8")
Native Resolution800x600
Video CardRage 128 Pro
Standard VRAM8 MB
Maximum VRAM8 MB
VRAM TypeSDRAM
2nd Display SupportMirroring Only
2nd Max. Resolution1024x768
Video (Monitor)1 (VGA)

Audio

Audio Table
Microphone1 (Built-in)
Headphone2
Sound In1
Sound Out1

Connectivity

Connectivity Table
USB2 (1.1)
USB Ports2 (1.1)
Firewire2 (400)
Firewire Ports2 (400)
Ethernet1 (RJ-45)
Standard Ethernet10/100Base-T
Modem1 (RJ-11)
Standard Modem56.6k (Internal)
Expansion SlotsAirPort

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Standard AirPort802.11b (Optional)

Power

Power Table
Power1
Battery Type3.6V Lithium

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed MacOS9.1
Maximum MacOSX 10.4.11
MacOS 9 SupportBoot/Classic Mode
Windows SupportEmulation Only

Accessories

Accessories Table
Incl. KeyboardApple Pro Keyboard
Incl. InputApple Pro Mouse

Upgrades

Upgrades Table
Processor UpgradeSoldered