iMac before iMac?

[Des Zac]

Can someone please remind me what the built-in screen mac that was before the imac was called? I saw it somewhere but can't remember it's name. It was basicly the exact same design except in the dull grayish brown color most computers looked like. It came out a couple years before the imac g3 and I can't remember the name.

 

[spillproof]

Humm, not sure. But here is a timeline of all Apple's computers and when they were released, maybe seeing the name will help.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Apple_Macintosh_models

 

[kepner]

The Power Mac G3 All-in-one?

Or the 5200 LC?

 

[AppleDApp]

the eMac? Although it was released after the first iMac.

 

[macEfan]

Technically, one could argue every compact mac and AIO machine was a precursor to the iMac. Apple made many of these models throughout the years, from the mac 128k
http://lowendmac.com/compact/original-macintosh-128k.html

to the http://lowendmac.com/ppc/power-macintosh-5400.html
in 1996

and finally, the last precursor to the imac was the 1998 G3 AIO, as someone else mentioned.

 

[SHIPARCH]

to the http://lowendmac.com/ppc/power-macintosh-5400.html
in 1996

Wow, I used those during my Elementary School years when they were new, brings back good memories.

 

[840quadra]

I have one of these in my collection

LC575 which was based on the LC520 chassis.

http://apple-history.com/?page=gallery&model=575&sort=date&performa=off&order=ASC

 

[MacTech68]

I'd have to go with the "Power Macintosh G3 All-In-One". Not available in all countries or markets (ie in countries that did have it, it was education only).

Or, the one we were selling like hot-cakes when the iMac was announced. The Power Macintosh 5500. That would be the last All-In-One model. Quite a nice machine with the addition of hardware accelerated graphics and 168Pin 64Bit DIMMS. The 5200 didn't have either of these features (Memory was only 32Bit), and the 5400 only had the 168Pin 64 Bit DIMMS.

 

[Tiggs]

Would second the G3 all in one. Cool machine with the vent holes on the curved plastic top.. Before that, 5200/5300 PowerPC line with the 603e chips which replaced the 550/575 units.

 

[Des Zac]

YES! I think it was the g3 all-in-one! Thanks guys.

 

[Str8edgepunker]

I have one of these in my collection

LC575 which was based on the LC520 chassis.

Image

http://apple-history.com/?page=gallery&model=575&sort=date&performa=off&order=ASC

Funny, I've actually got an LC520. My dad bought it brand new and now it's being stored in my apartment. I powered it up not too long ago and it still boots fine.

 

[LeiQQ]

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I have one of these in my collection

LC575 which was based on the LC520 chassis.

http://apple-history.com/?page=gallery&model=575&sort=date&performa=off&order=ASC

The 575 brings back a lot of memories. I used one for desktop publishing in highschool.

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

And of course, there was the TAM.