The Apple iMac Mid 2000 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2000 to 2001 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on July 19, 2000, and its price started at $799.
The new iMac features a 350 MHz PowerPC 750 G3 processor, 15″ CRT Display, 64 MB of RAM, 7 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM slot-loading drive, and 8 MB ATI Rage 128 Pro graphics.
This iMac has been discontinued on February 22, 2001.
Today iMac Mid 2000 is 23 years old!
iMac Mid 2000 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | July 19, 2000 |
| Discontinued | February 22, 2001 |
| Model Identifier | PowerMac2,2 |
| Model Number | M5521 |
| EMC | 1857 |
| Order Number | M7667LL/A |
| Original Price | $799 |
| Colors | Indigo |
| Weight | 34.7 Ibs. 15.739 KG |
| Dimensions | 15” H x 15” W x 17.1” D 38.1 cm H x 38.1 cm W x 43.43 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 750 G3 |
| Processor Speed | 350 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 100 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 512 KB backside L2 |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 7 GB |
| Media | 1 – Slot-loading 24x CD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 64 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 1 GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC-100 3.3v 168-pin SDRAM |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 15″ Shadow-mask CRT Display (13.8″ viewable) |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Rage 128 Pro |
| Graphics Memory | 8 MB |
| Display Connection | None |
| Display Modes | None |
| External Resolution | N/A |
| Camera | None |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Optical Drive Interface | Ultra ATA (Shared with hard disk drive) |
| Hard Drive Interface | Ultra ATA (Shared with optical drive) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | 56k |
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Card 802.11b (Optional) |
| Bluetooth | None |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Infrared | None |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 3 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | None |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS 9.0.4 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.3.9 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM |
| Bundled Software | N/A |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Apple Pro Keyboard Apple Pro Mouse |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6 V 850 mAh Lithium (922-4028) |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 150 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-260 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – iMac (Summer 2000): Technical Specifications
