Apple iMac G3 and the Revival of Consumer Product Design (1998–2003)

1. Jobs returns and Apple refocuses on consumers

   Sep 16, 1997Labels: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc

   • Britannica

2. iMac G3 unveiled as an “Internet-age” Mac

   May 6, 1998Labels: iMac G3, Apple Inc

   • iMac G3
   • Apple Newsroom

3. First iMac ships in Bondi Blue

   Aug 15, 1998Labels: Bondi Blue, USB

   • iMac G3
   • iMac History

4. Five “fruit colors” expand iMac’s identity

   Jan 5, 1999Labels: iMac colors, Apple Inc

   • WIRED
   • Design motifs

5. iMac sales help stabilize Apple’s finances

   Jul 15, 1999Labels: Apple Inc, iMac G3

   • Low End Mac

6. Slot-loading iMac redesign debuts

   Oct 4, 1999Labels: Slot loading, Optical drive

   • Apple Support
   • Macworld

7. FireWire-enabled iMac DV targets home video

   Oct 4, 1999Labels: iMac DV, FireWire

   • Apple Support
   • 512 Pixels

8. New iMac colors and optical mouse arrive

   Jul 19, 2000Labels: iMac G3, Optical mouse

   • Apple Press

9. Tokyo Macworld update adds new “psychedelic” designs

   Jan 31, 2001Labels: Tokyo Macworld, iMac G3

   • Macworld

10. Apple updates iMacs with Mac OS X preinstalled

    Jul 18, 2001Labels: Mac OS, iMac G3

    • Apple Press

11. iMac G4 revealed, shifting away from CRT design

    Jan 7, 2002Labels: iMac G4, LCD display

    • Apple PR
    • iMac G4

12. Final iMac G3 era ends as Apple moves on

    Mar 19, 2003Labels: iMac G3, eMac

    • MacDailyNews