1st Gen Original Vintage Apple iMac PowerPC G5 (3,0),
1.6 GHz, 17" LCD, 80 GB Hard Drive, 2 GB RAM.

Sold for only $29.95

New it cost $1,299.00 USD. A model that came with a G5 PowerPC
1.6 GHz CPU, an 80GB Hard Drive, plus a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo.
(Add an extra $1,125.00 USD for 2GB RAM from Apple).

This Apple iMac G5 really doesn't show much age with a bright 17" LCD
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It is a fully working 1st Gen iMac G5 in Great Condition with MacOS 10.3.5 Panther,
plus it comes with a lot of games and even Apps, like iLife & MS Office:Mac 2004 Suite. ComputerHobbyShop iMac G5 Auction

(The image below is an original iMac G5 release photo, via archive.org)
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Quoted in reviews as, "the gold standard of desktop PCs" and
"no other ... desktop ... can match its power, elegance, simplicity, ease of use,
built-in software, stability and security". (Walt Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal)

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Steve Jobs said iMac G5 was "thin, elegant, and deceptive [in design]
He loved to point out that the design team—led by Jony Ive—engineered the
machine to be so slim as it was inspired by the wildly popular iPod . It became popular for school, college, home or business use too.

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(Here is what ChatGPT said about Steve's thoughts on the iMac G5) ComputerHobbyShop iMac 3,0 Auction

Here was the original Apple press reselease for the iMac G5.
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Here is a screenshot showing apps now loaded on this iMac G5 PowerPC.
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GarageBand works great on this iMac. The music demo is on YouTube.

Admin Login is "password". Be sure to change it after your 1st log on.


+ This iMac is certified energy star compliant for green energy savings!

See iMac and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to environmental impact.

iMac includes the following eco-friendly features:

  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free
  • Mercury-free LED-backlit display
  • Recyclable aluminum enclosure
  • Speakers made with 60% post-consumer recycled plastic
  • ENERGY STAR 6.1 certified, EPEAT Gold rated

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If the photos did not do it justice and you're still not sure...

I fully restored this 1st Gen G5 & its popular vintage for retro gaming collectors...

Remember, I only have 1 rare 1st iMac PowerPC G5 & it comes with fun software too!

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