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Mac Specs > By Year > 1998
Update Published September 7, 2026
Every Apple Mac that was introduced in 1998 is listed below.
1998 was a fairly light year for Macs, but a significant one, because it represented an intentional simplification of product strategy. Apple introduced new iMac, PowerBook, and Power Macintosh models; the most notable of which was the original "Bondi Blue" iMac.
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