![]() March 2005 saw a number of updates to the G5. Consumers were in fact actively discouraged from doing so. The computer was not at all easy to open or alter. It needed multiple fans to keep itself cool, but with the advanced system running those, the computer was actually pretty quiet.Īvailable in 17-inch and 20-inch displays right away, the iMac G5 weighed around 18.5lbs and was enclosed in white polycarbonate. Released in August 2004, the iMac G5 would become the last iMac to use a PowerPC processor and run Mac OS X 9 applications. So despite some initial consumer complaints, the model was incredibly popular and the hardware changes ultimately became standard amongst computer manufacturers. The iMac G3 was incredibly easy to set up though something mentioned in its marketing frequently. Evidently, Apple has been making users buy adapters or new cable types for its computers for decades. The G3 also became the first computer to only offer USB ports for connecting devices to it. The drive had been present in Apple Macintosh computers since 1984. ![]() This computer saw some big changes to Mac hardware including the removal of the floppy disk drive. The iMac G3 came out to a bit of controversy. But it came in a wide variety of colors that really helped the G3 stand out and become iconic in the computer market at the time. This chassis held a 15-inch screen and was pretty heavy-around 34.5lbs. Released in 1998, the iMac G3 was the first of the iMac line and the only one to date to have a round, egg-shaped chassis.
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