iMac Genealogy
This is the history of the iMac. Discover the features, design and technical specifications of each individual model and series, from the original iMac to the current model on Apple shelves.
Browse below to explore each iMac or to learn more about the original Mac that started it all, read about the Macintosh 128 and Macintosh 512.
1998
* Design: All-in-one half-egg shape
Revision A
Revision B
1999
Revision C
- iMac 266MHz G3 Blueberry
- iMac 266MHz G3 Strawberry
- iMac 266MHz G3 Grape
- iMac 266MHz G3 Tangerine
- iMac 266MHz G3 Lime
Revision D
- iMac 333MHz G3 Blueberry
- iMac 333MHz G3 Strawberry
- iMac 333MHz G3 Grape
- iMac 333MHz G3 Tangerine
- iMac 333MHz G3 Lime
Slot Loading
DV Slot Loading
- iMac 400MHz G3 Blueberry
- iMac 400MHz G3 Strawberry
- iMac 400MHz G3 Grape
- iMac 400MHz G3 Tangerine
- iMac 400MHz G3 Lime
DV Slot Loading, Special Edition
2000
Slot Loading, Summer 2000
DV Summer 2000
DV+ Summer 2000
DV Summer 2000, Special Edition
2001
Early 2001
Early 2001, Special Edition
Summer 2001
Summer 2001, Special Edition
2002
* Design: Floating display models debut
CD-RW
Combo Drive
SuperDrive
2003
Combo Drive
SuperDrive
USB 2.0
- iMac 1GHz G4 15-inch Flat Panel (USB 2.0)
- iMac 1.25GHz G4 17-inch Flat Panel (USB 2.0)
- iMac 1.25GHz G4 20-inch Flat Panel (USB 2.0)
2004
* Design: “Chin” models debut
Revision A
2005
Revision B, Ambient Light Sensor
Revision C, iSight
2006
* Intel processor models debut
Early 2006, Intel Core Duo
Mid 2006, Integrated Graphics, Educational Only
Late 2006, Intel Core 2 Duo
- iMac 1.83GHz Intel 17-inch (Core 2 Duo)
- iMac 2.0GHz Intel 17-inch (Core 2 Duo)
- iMac 2.16GHz Intel 20-inch (Core 2 Duo)
- iMac 2.16GHz Intel 24-inch (Core 2 Duo)
2007
* Design: Aluminum models debut
Mid 2007, Intel Core 2 Duo, Al
- iMac 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 20-inch (Al)
- iMac 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 20-inch (Al)
- iMac 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 24-inch (Al)
2008
Early 2008, Intel Core 2 Duo, Al
- iMac 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 20-inch (Al)
- iMac 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 20-inch (Al)
- iMac 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 24-inch (Al)
2009
Early 2009, Intel Core 2 Duo, Al
- iMac 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 20-inch (Al)
- iMac 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 24-inch (Al)
- iMac 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 24-inch (Al)
- iMac 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 24-inch (Al)
Mid 2009, Education Institutions Only
* Design: Edge-to-edge glass/seamless enclosure debut
