The first Intel-equipped Macs were unveiled on January 10, 2006: the MacBook Pro and a new iMac, which outwardly looked identical to the iMac G5. Within nine months, Apple had smoothly transitioned the entire Macintosh line to Intel.

The first release of the iMac G3 had a 233 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, ATI Rage IIc graphics, 4 GB hard drive, a tray-loading CD-ROM drive, two USB ports, networking, an infrared port, built-in stereo speakers, and headphone ports.

Announced in May 1998 and shipped in August, the iMac was Apple's computer for the new millennium. Aimed at the low-end consumer market and designed with the internet in mind, the iMac was positioned by Apple as the most original new computer since the original Mac in 1984, and came in a stylish new case design, with translucent "Bondi Blue ...

On May 6, 1998, the newly returned Steve Jobs launched the first major consumer product of his second era at Apple. The original iMac was an instant success which changed the trajectory of...

On August 15, 1998, the first iMac, introduced by Steve Jobs just a few months prior, officially went on sale, marking a turning point for Apple and the first true consumer desktop from the...

Mar 17, 2025 · Apple released the iMac in August 1998 for $1,299 (about $2,500 today). It was an all-in-one computer with a CD drive, the modern PowerPC G3 processor, and a built-in modem that made it easier...

Nov 22, 2024 · With the release of the first iMac marking the start of a new chapter, Apple’s success skyrocketed in the following years. While the iMac was one of Steve’s first major innovations at the company, it was soon followed up by …

The Apple iMac. The original iMac introduced with a “Hello (again)” screen in May of 1994. It’s shape was often compared to a gum drop as the back of the computer was extended and round with a handle and the front included the CRT monitor. It was fast, pretty and powerful – everything that an Apple should be.

Mar 25, 2024 · The original iMac in 1998 was the first product unveiled after Jobs’ comeback, completely reimagining the concept of the all-in-one desktop. With its radical transparent design and approachability, the iMac kickstarted Apple’s renewed growth towards becoming the world’s most valuable company.

Mar 17, 2025 · The story of Apple Computers began in a garage in 1976. Two friends, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, started a company that would change technology forever. They built the Apple I desktop computer by hand, selling it to computer hobbyists as a circuit board.. Apple transformed from a tiny startup into one of the world’s most valuable companies by focusing on making technology both powerful and ...