20 years ago today, the iMac G4 launched with a revolutionary floating display

Today is the 20th anniversary of Apple’s release of the iMac G4. Introduced on January 7, 2002, the iMac G4 featured a unique design with a pure flat panel mounted on an adjustable arm and the computer's internal components mounted on a domed base.

Nicknamed the Lamp or Sunflower, the iMac G4 was an innovative all-in-one computer for its time, with a flat screen that could move freely.

"The new iMac ushers in the era of tablet computing for everyone. CRT monitors are now officially dead," former Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a press release announcing the iMac G4. "With its powerful G4 processor and SuperDrive, everyone can now affordably create and burn their own custom DVDs and CDs."

Key features of iMac G4 include 15-inch flat-screen LCD, 700 MHz or 800 MHz PowerPC G4 processor option, SuperDrive built into the CD/DVD dock, up to 60GB hard drive, up to 1GB of RAM, two FireWire ports, and five USB ports. Towards the end of 2003, Apple also released larger 17-inch and 20-inch display sizes.

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