Apple iMac G3 "GRAPE" 333 MHz – including matching keyboard & hockey-puck mouse - Macintosh - Con caja de repuesto

>> FORWORD
Please don't make any assumptions, but READ the (full) accompanying text – and look at the (all) photos "very carefully" to avoid disappointments.

Off we go!

I only wanted to see you
Underneath the PURPLE rain
– Prince

For the true collector only.
Complete your iMac "Fruit Colors" family!

Meet one of the original All-In-One iMacs! For your consideration at this wonderful auction is a vintage and hard-to-find "GRAPE [Purple]" iMac G3 333 MHz, from 1999. Should not be mistaken with the more-common "Indigo" iMac*!

FYI:
The GRAPE coloured iMac G3 is one of the most hard-to-find colours!

This bundle includes the very popular "matching" GRAPE Apple Keyboard and "Hockey-Puck Mouse" – in the same colour! The Grape Keyboard and mouse ar really hard-to-find items!

The first iMac model is widely known as "a milestone". It marks "Steve Jobs" return to Apple and the rescue of "Apple" as a company. "Jonathan Ive" (currently Vice President of Industrial Design at Apple), is credited with the design.

The original iMac G3 was introduced in 1998 and started the “i” revolution. With the iMac, Apple returned to Jobs’ vision of an "all-in-one" computer, with all of the guts in the same case as the display. In a world of messy PCs, the iMac stood out as a simple, elegant computing solution. While most of the computers at the time were beige boxes — the iMac G3 was packed into a "curvy (egg-shaped)", "translucent colorful", "retro futuristic" all-in-one case design, with a 15-inch "crystal clear" CRT display. FYI: the Codename of this iMac is "Life Savers".

// WHY BID - BUY?
On a technical level, this entire computer is "disassembled, cleaned, checked and assembled again". The computer has been cleaned inside & outside (dust-free). The keyboard and mouse have also been completely disassembled and professionally cleaned. See the dozen of pictures.

This 100 % working, professionally checked “Vintage” bundle includes "tons of pre-installed software*" – like the expensive "Adobe Design Collection" and the "Microsoft Office 2001" suite – ready to use and give you a glimp of the past! Including software:

ADOBE DESIGN COLLECTION contains:
– Adobe Photoshop 7;
– Adobe Illustrator 10;
– Adobe Pagemaker 6.5;
– Adobe InDesign 2.0 (= the QuarkXPress killer).

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE contains:
– Word;
– Powerpoint;
– Excel.

Note: Both the applications and the operating system are installed in ENGLISH.

>> Disclaimer:
The computer only includes software* that is classified as "abandonware" (= from the Public Domain, distributed over the internet and available freely, easily and readily). The software is supplied "free of charge" as a free service (for the retro-computing fan).

This is an excellent opportunity for both the "Apple Fan" and the "Graphic Designer / student". In addition to being a "today" still perfectly usable "Desktop Publishing (DTP)" Computer, this "iMac" is also a true collector's item, which can be used as a design object. It gives you the best of both worlds!

>> The standard RAM of "32 MB" got tripled (on this device) to "96 MB*".

* This is to use and speed up "rendering" within the graphic ADOBE applications. The screen is COLOR-CALIBRATED * – Adobe RGB 1998 – by myself (I am a professional "Graphic Designer/ Teacher" for 30 years now). Color-Calibration* is a must for every Graphic Designer / Typographer / DTP'er – and for students at "Graphic courses". Last-but-not-least: the firmware is updated to run CLASSIC OS 9.2.2 (needed for the Adobe software).

// IMPORTANT – WHY BUY FROM ME?
(instead of other sellers)

I am a Mac user from way back in the Legacy Era. I offer Vintage Apple computers as I would buy them myself. My admiration for Steve Jobs' legacy is so great that I want the Macs I sell, to stand "the test of time". Furthermore I only sell items I have "passion" for.

– Hardware-wise, all my sold computers are completely disassembled, cleaned – and, if necessary, repaired – in order to extend their lifespan. See pictures.

// ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST & BATTERY ACID

– DUST: the inside of a 20-year-old computer looks the same as "the collection-container of a vacuum cleaner" (read: a dust bunny). And as you know "dust" can ruin your electronics;

– LEAKS: 20-year-old batteries will someday leak, causing irreversible damage to the computer. So, if "time and date" are not displayed correctly, you sadly will know what time it is;

A NEW pram battery is placed (to maintain certain important system settings including the system clock & currently date).

Long-Story Short. Computers from other vendors may look the same on the outside. I can guarantee you that the inside is very different! So if you want to enjoy your investment for as long as possible, choosing "wisely" is advisable.

– SAFE PACKAGING & SHIPMENT: did you know that shipping an iMac is nearly impossible? After more-than-20 years the plastics becomes brittle and due to the heavy CRT screen it can break easily during transport. Especially when courier companies drop packages (e.g. they fall off the conveyor belt during sorting). FYI: for the insurance companies, a box must be able to survive a fall from 1.5 meters. But don't worry. As an "experience seller" who ships retro CRT devices every week – to all parts of the world without a hitch– I put a lot of effort into "safe packaging". I pack all my retro-computers solidly in professional carton, styrofoam and lots of bubble wrap and other protection material. If you are not convinced, than I advise you to read all my positive reviews!

// GERM-FREE PRO KEYBOARD M2452 & HOCKEYPUCK MOUSE M4848
The "iMac" comes with the accompanying RARE Apple "Pro" keyboard (model M2452) and hockeypuck mouse (model M4848). Those objects alone are already worth a fortune on auction websites. The keyboard is completely disassembled and cleaned professionally (see pictures). It looks brand-new! In my opinion it is my responsibility (as a seller) to provide a Germ-Free keyboard (a 2018 study found that 96% of the keyboards were contaminated with bacteria). So, I think we can agree that nobody wants a nasty, infected keyboard.

Note: the keyboard works 100%.

// QWERTY KEYBOARD!
This bundle comes with a QWERTY keyboard!

// A BRIEF HISTORY LESSON
Designed by "Jonathan Ive" – also responsible for the "iPod" and the "Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh" – this computer became a true icon. When Jobs revealed the iMac at the "MacWorld Expo" in San Francisco, the excitement in the audience was a palpable thing: “whoa”!

This colorful, distinctive and revolutionary design – revolutionized the history of the computer (it became the crown of the tech industry). The leading "MOMA museum New York" has the legendary iMac G3 in its collection for a reason. If you're making an investment … this is a good one!

// MAC OS 9: SOME LOVE FOR THE CLASSICS !
Long before the current "macOS Big Sur" or even before any of the OS X systems, there was Mac OS 9. While not as aesthetically pleasing compared to current day operating systems, Mac OS 9 was sleek, super responsive and a joy to use. In fact. It still is!

This iMac comes with a clean install of "System 9.2.2". Mac OS 9 is the last major release of Apple's classic OS operating system – and promoted as "The Best Operating System Ever"!

// IMPORTANT NOTES
– the computer works as it should (extensively tested!). Even the CD/DVD player works.

– the CRT screen is still crystal clear and razor sharp (no dead pixels);

– the Harmon-Kardon system sounds heavenly;

– the USB connections are tested too;

– The entire "interior" of the transparent plastic has been professionally cleaned so that it is dust-free and looks brand-new!;

//RETRO-COMPUTING EXPECTATIONS

– there are "normal signs of use" (which are to be expected with a device of this age). But as an experienced connoisseur I can guarantee that these items are in good condition! There is NO discoloration and there are NO cracks in the plastics. View the numerous images to make your own judgment! PS/ some tiny scratches (and other ware-out) are difficult to capture on picture (but they are there … thus: please have realistic expectations!). You also need to be careful with the handle (> plastic becomes brittle after more-than-20-years and can break easily). Thus: HANDLE with both love & care ;)

– be aware that the mechanical hard drives (and fans) of 20 years ago make more noice (compared to modern computers)! Don't buy this mac if you think that will bother you. Please also have realistic expectations about "speed, etc"! This is a vintage computer (collectable).

– the connection plastic cover (showed on some pictures is missing). To be honest. You won't miss it! It was a gadget that people always lost (because you need to have access to the connections like USB, etc).

// INCLUDING

> All-In-One GRAPE iMac PPC G3 333 MHz,
– UPGRADED Original Apple 6 GB hard drive (the original set-up is not altered);
– UPGRADED RAM memory: 96 MB RAM (instead of the default 32 MB);

– original RARE Apple's first USB keyboard* (model M2452), introduced in 1998 with the first iMac desktop Macintosh. Color: GRAPE;

– original RARE "Hockey-Puck" Mouse* (model M4848), Color: GRAPE;

FYI:
The RARE Apple "keyboard" and "Mouse"*, they alone are worth the bid!
Check other bidding websites for an idea of their value!

– original RARE Apple "Rainbow" power cable;

– tons of pre-installed Graphic & Office software;

– digital files on the hard drive, of the legendary “Apple Think Different” campaign of time-honored visionaries like "Nelson-Mandela", "Charlie Chaplin", the "Dalai Lama", "John Lennon & Yoko", "Muhammad Ali", "Einstein", "Picasso", etc. See pictures.

// DID YOU KNOW?
The "i" in "iMac" stands for "internet", "individual", "instruct", "inform" and "inspire".

// PACKAGING & SHIPPING
The IMAC GRAPE bundle is packaged securely and carefully for safe shipment.
Moreover, the bundle is shipped INSURED because of its precious value.
Because of the precious content extra attention is paid to the CUSTOM packaging.
This extra cost is included in the shipping price.

"One More Thing"
– Steve Jobs quote

Don't miss this unique opportunity.
Great opportunities don't come everyday!

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Let the bidding begin … for the fastest legendary iMac G3 tray model: the 333 MHz GRAPE.

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When in doubt, check my positive customer reviews ;)
(… because there are some "copycats" out there who copy my style/text and pretend to be me). There is only one "VISENTO"! That's me ;)

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