1998 - iMac G3



Stats:
  • Monitor and system unit in single enclosure
  • Standard USB Ports
  • CPU: 233 MHz
  • Hard Drive: 4GB
  • RAM: 32 MB
How it revolutionized my life:
  • It gave me a faster internet connection, allowing me to finish my homework more quickly, providing me with more free time for jazz band and drama club (my creative outlets).
  • The OS was easier to use than my microwave, and the graphics allowed me to create more interesting presentations and reports for school.
  • Also: Nanosaurs.

Its effect on the computer market:
  • Gosh, what didn't this computer change?
  • It forever affected the way computers were designed, marketed, packaged, conceived of, implemented, integrated into daily life, and talked about.
  • In my estimation, this was the definitive moment for Apple.
  • Also: Nanosaurs.