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G3 iMacs

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• October 1999
• • 350 MHz CD, blueberry
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• • 350 MHz CD, indigo
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• Early 2001
• • 400 MHz CD
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• Summer 2001
• • 500 MHz CD/CD-RW
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  • 700 MHz CD-RW

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• Rev. B 233 MHz
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• Rev. D 333 MHz

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