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iMac G3 Q&A - Updated February 23, 2009
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What are the differences between the original "Bondi" iMac G3 models?
Please note that the original "Bondi" iMac G3 model was introduced on May 6, 1998, shipped on August 15, 1998, and was replaced by the "Revision B" model on October 26, 1998. The "Revision B" model was discontinued on January 5, 1999.
The original "Bondi" iMac G3 models -- the iMac G3/233 Original - Bondi (Rev. A & B) -- have 233 MHz G3 processors, a 66 MHz system bus, PC66 SDRAM, a 4 GB EIDE (ATA-3) hard drive, and ATI Rage IIc or Rage Pro Turbo graphics packaged in a "bondi blue and ice" colored all-in-one case with a 15-Inch "crystal clear" CRT display.
When shipped, the original model was configured with MacOS 8.1 and the "Revision B" model was configured with MacOS 8.5.
The major differences -- the video processors and amount of VRAM -- are summarized below for your convenience:
iMac G3 | ||
Processor: | 233 MHz | 233 MHz |
System Bus: | 66 MHz | 66 MHz |
Backside L2: | 512k | 512k |
Memory Type: | PC66 SDRAM | PC66 SDRAM |
Std. RAM: | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Max. RAM: | 128 MB* | 128 MB* |
Display: | 15.0" (13.8") CRT | 15.0" (13.8") CRT |
Resolution: | 800x600** | 800x600** |
Video Card: | Rage IIc | Rage Pro Turbo |
Video RAM: | 2 MB† | 6 MB |
Hard Drive: | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Optical Drive: | 24X CD-ROM | 24X CD-ROM |
AirPort: | None | None |
Bluetooth 1.1: | None | None |
Expansion: | Mezzanine | Mezzanine |
Order No: | M6709LL/A | M6709LL/B |
Orig. Price: | US$1299 | US$1299 |
* This is the maximum RAM as officially supported by Apple. The "revision A" model "unofficially" can support a maximum of 384 MB of memory (one 128 MB and one 256 MB module) and the "revision B" model can use a maximum of 512 MB of memory (two 256 MB modules).
** 15.0" (13.8" viewable area) display supports 640x480 at 117 Hz, 800x600 at 95 Hz, and 1024x768 at 75 Hz.
† The video in the original model (Revision A) can be upgraded to 6 MB via the VRAM expansion slot.
Please refer to the Ultimate Mac Comparison feature to dynamically compare any iMac G3 model to any other G3 or later Mac.
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