The Apple iMac Mid 2001 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2001 to 2003 as part of the iMac G3 series of iMac computers. The computer has been introduced on July 18, 2001, and its price started at $799.
The new iMac features a 500 MHz or 600 MHz PowerPC 750cx G3 processor, 64 MB / 128 MB or 256 MB of RAM, 20 GB or 40 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM, or 8x CD-RW drive, and 16 MB ATI Rage 128 Ultra graphics.
iMac Mid 2001 with a 500 MHz processor was available in two colors – Indigo and Snow, while the iMac with a 600 MHz processor was available in Graphite or Snow.
This iMac has been discontinued on March 18, 2003, and has been replaced by the iMac with a Flat Panel Display.
Today iMac Mid 2001 is 22 years old!
iMac Mid 2001 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | July 18, 2001 |
| Discontinued | March 18, 2003 |
| Model Identifier | PowerMac4,1 |
| Model Number | M5521 |
| EMC | 1857 |
| Order Number | M8582LL/A (500 MHz – Indigo) M8490LL/A (500 MHz – Snow) M8492LL/A (600 MHz – Graphite) M8546LL/A (600 MHz – Snow) |
| Original Price | $799 $999 $1,299 |
| Colors | Indigo Graphite Snow |
| 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 750cx G3 |
| Processor Speed | 500 MHz 600 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 100 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 256 KB backside L2 |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 20 GB 40 GB |
| Media | 1 – Slot-loading 24x CD-ROM or 8x CD-RW |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 64 MB 128 MB 256 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 at 117 Hz 800 x 600 at 95 Hz 1024 x 768 at 75 Hz |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Rage 128 Ultra |
| Graphics Memory | 16 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – VGA |
| Display Modes | Video mirroring only |
| 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 |
| FireWire | 2 – 400 Mbps (8 W total power) |
| 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 | 1 – VGA |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS 9.1 Mac OS X 10.0.4 |
| Later OS | Mac OS 9.2 Mac OS X 10.1 Mac OS X 10.1.2 Mac OS X 10.1.3 Mac OS X 10.2 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.4.11 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM 7.5.1 |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS 9.1 or Mac OS X QuickTime iMovie 2 iTunes AppleWorks Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Outlook Express Netscape Communicator Quicken Deluxe 2001 Palm Desktop FAXstf Cro-Mag Rally Bugdom Nanosaur |
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 2001): Technical Specifications
