1998 'Bondi Blue' iMac G3

The 1998 "Bondi Blue" iMac

The 1998 iMac was the car you learned to drive in. This was Apple's nostalgia play.

Steve Jobs banished beige once and for all with this Mac line. The bright translucent shell (in other fruity colors as well), the round VW Bug shape said, "Come hang out with me, kick back, and let's be mellow. We'll write some poetry. If you have to work, that's fine, too. Whatever, I'm yours." This Mac was your best buddy. The colorful and rounded 1999 iBooks extended on this design.