iMac PowerPC 7441 (G4) 2002

The Apple iMac G4/700 (Flat Panel) is powered by a 700 MHz PowerPC 7441 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and a 256k on-chip level 2 cache. It comes with either 128 MB or 256 MB of RAM (PC133 SDRAM), a 40.0 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive (5400 RPM), and a choice of a tray-loading CD-RW drive or a DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" Drive. Graphics are handled by NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 2X support).

The internal components are contained within a stylish 10.6-inch half-sphere, ice-white case, featuring a chromed stainless steel neck that supports a 15" TFT Active Matrix LCD display. This model was supplied with both MacOS X 10.1 and MacOS 9.2 installed, with MacOS X set as the default. It also included an ice-white Apple Pro Keyboard and Mouse. The "Combo Drive" version also came with external Apple Pro Speakers. Unlike earlier convection-cooled iMacs, the iMac "Flat Panel" series is cooled by a quiet internal fan.

As the first iMac G4 model, its revolutionary design sent shockwaves around the world. The LCD display supported by an arm extending from a hemispherical base was praised as looking like a computer from the future. The 700 MHz G4 processor was powerful enough to run MacOS X comfortably. The NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics were standard for the time but were seen as somewhat underwhelming compared to the innovative design. Its support for dual-booting MacOS 9 and MacOS X was also a crucial feature for users in that transitional period. It was a landmark machine that has a place in design history.