The iMac Channel

Quick Guide to CRT iMacs

The quick lowdown on all ten iMac models announced to date. All models have v.90 (56k) modems, 10/100 ethernet, and 15" displays. Only the Rev. A and B have IrDA support for infrared networking. The mezannine slot in the Rev. A and B is not officially supported by Apple.

Model Rev. A Rev. B Rev. C Rev. D Slot Loading (CD-ROM) Summer 2000 Early 2001 Summer
2001
Introduced 8/15/98 10/17/98 1/5/99 4/14/99 10/5/99 9/00 7/19/00 2/22/01 7/18/01
Price New $1,299 $1,199 $999 $1,299 $1,499 $799 $999 $1,299 $1,499 $899 $1,199 $1,499 $999 $1,299 $1,499
CPU Speed 233 MHz 266 MHz 333 MHz 350 MHz DV
400 MHz		 DV SE
400 MHz		 350 MHz 400 MHz 450 MHz 500 MHz 400 MHz 500 Int'l 500 N.A. 600 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz 700 MHz
Bus Speed 66 MHz 100 MHz
Base RAM 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB
Max RAM 384 MB 512 MB 1,024 MB
Minimum OS 8.1 8.5 8.5.1 8.6 9.0.4 9.1
Colors Bondi Blueberry, Grape, Strawberry, Lime, Tangerine Blueberry Blueberry, Grape, Strawberry, Lime, Tangerine Graphite Indigo Indigo, Ruby Indigo, Ruby, Sage Graphite, Snow Indigo Indigo, Blue Dalmatian, Flower Power Graphite, Blue Dalmatian, Flower Power Indigo, Snow Graphite, Snow
Hard Drive 4 GB 6 BG 10 GB 13 GB 7 GB 10 GB 20 GB 30 GB 10 GB 20 GB 40 GB 20 GB 40 GB 60 GB
Video Set ATI Rage IIc ATI Rage Pro ATI Rage Pro Turbo ATI RAGE 128 VR ATI RAGE Pro 128 ATI RAGE Ultra 128
VRAM 2-6 MB 6 MB 8 MB 16 MB
CD/DVD 24x CD 4x DVD 24x CD 4x DVD 24x CD 8x4x24x CD-RW
FireWire no yes no yes
AirPort no yes no yes
Exp. Slot mezannine slot none
Fanless no yes
H/W/D 15.8"/15.2"/17.6" 15.0"/15.2"/17.6"
Weight 38.1 lbs. 34.7 lbs.

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