2 iMac
One of the first things Steve Jobs did when he returned to the helm of Apple as CEO in 1997 was work with Jony Ive to create a revolutionary new Mac.. And at Macworld, 1998, Jobs officially took the wraps off Apple’s first generation iMac: the iMac G3.
Known for its distinctively curved outer shell, the G3 was Apple’s first all-in-one computer boasting a CRT monitor which housed the CPU and other key components. Interestingly, the system was designed to allow users to peek inside at its internal components, and was ultimately made available in May of 1998 for just $1,299 in one of 12, semi-transparent colors.
The iMac line has evolved considerably over the last 20 years or so — even going Pro last month when Apple unveiled its first- and most powerful-ever iMac Pro.