iMac performance evolves through the years

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the iMac’s release, Macworld Lab digs some older machines out of storage to see how well they perform compared to the current models.

Eight ways the iMac changed computing

Ten years ago, the iMac shipped to eager customers, and the computing world was never the same. Benj Edwards looks at the iMac’s impact over the last decade.

From the Lab: Penryn iMacs show promise

Macworld Lab has begun testing the new iMacs released Monday, and we’ve got results for the entry-level 2.4GHz model as well as the build-to-order 3.06GHz machine.

From the Lab: Comparing new iMacs to older models

When Apple releases new hardware, it’s usually not owners of the previous models that are looking to upgrade—rather, it’s people who own older systems. With that in mind, Macworld Lab compares the test results for the latest iMacs to some older models, including a Core Duo-based iMac and an iMac G5.

Hello (again): Apple's iMac turns 10

Apple's iconic iMac has made a lasting impression on the world of consumer computers over the last 10 years and made some powerful contributions to the turnaround of Apple. Happy 10th anniversary, iMac. Read More...

Happy Birthday, iMac

Yes, it's time once again to say, "Happy Birthday" to our old friend, iMac. Hard to believe the iMac has been around for 10 years today. Apple transitioned the "consumer device," as Steve called at its introduction, into something more of an icon of computer design. Above is a commercial for the iMac G3 which shipped in Lime, Grape, Blueberry, Tangerine, and Strawberry and featured the song "She's a Rainbow" by the Rolling Stones.The specs for the original iMac were nothing to laugh about then, but it's certainly laughable now. The G3 iMac sported a 15" CRT monitor (resolution of 1024x768), 4 GB hard drive, 233 MHz PPC G3 (750), 32 MB of RAM (expandable up to 128, whoa!), 56 Kbps modem, 24x tray-loading CD-ROM drive, Mac OS 8.1 (or 8.5 on later models). This monster weighed in at 40 pounds! The original design followed the iMac until 2003, when Apple retired the design for the iMac G4. In 2004, Apple created the iconic design of the iMac G5, which is the same major design style they use for the iMac today.On an iPhone/iPod touch? Click here to see the video.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments