Power Macintosh G3

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:architecture gptkb:PowerPC
gptkbp:audio built-in speaker
audio in/out ports
gptkbp:codename gptkb:Gossamer
gptkb:Beige_G3
gptkb:Blue_and_White_G3
gptkbp:color blue and white
beige
gptkbp:discontinued August 1999
gptkbp:displayType external monitor (not included)
gptkbp:expansionSlots gptkb:PCI
gptkb:ADB
gptkb:FireWire_(Blue_and_White_model)
gptkb:USB_(Blue_and_White_model)
gptkbp:FireWirePorts 2 (Blue and White G3)
gptkbp:floppyDrive optional (Beige G3)
gptkbp:formFactor desktop
all-in-one
minitower
gptkbp:graphics gptkb:ATI_Rage_128
gptkb:ATI_Rage_II+
gptkb:ATI_Rage_Pro
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Power Macintosh G3
gptkbp:introduced November 1997
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Apple_Inc.
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:G3
gptkb:Power_Mac_G3
gptkbp:network 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
optional modem
gptkbp:notableFeature Blue and White model introduced new case design
First Apple computer to use PowerPC G3 processor
First Apple desktop to drop legacy NuBus slots
gptkbp:notableUser creative professionals
education market
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:Mac_OS_X_(early_versions)
gptkb:Mac_OS_9
gptkb:Mac_OS_8
gptkbp:opticalDrive CD-ROM
DVD-ROM (optional)
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Power_Macintosh_9600
gptkbp:processor gptkb:PowerPC_G3
gptkbp:RAM gptkb:SDRAM
gptkb:PC100_SDRAM
gptkb:PC66_SDRAM
1 GB (Blue and White G3)
768 MB (Beige G3)
gptkbp:releasePrice $1,999 (base model, 1997)
gptkbp:serial_ports 2 (Beige G3)
gptkbp:storage SCSI hard drive (optional)
IDE hard drive
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Power_Mac_G4
gptkbp:USB 2 (Blue and White G3)
gptkbp:weight about 30 lbs (Beige G3 minitower)
about 30 lbs (Blue and White G3)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apple_Store
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4