Is this a prototype iMac?

[acprkit]

Prototype imac?

I was watching Bridget Jone's diary, and saw an interesting mac computer being used. I have never seen one like it - it looks like a hybrid crt and lcd imac. Can anyone explain what it is?


Thanks

 

[olvrfshr]

?

 

[TSX]

No it's the tablet with a swinging arm. J/k

 

[Theclamshell]

I wish apple would make colored computers again!

 

[spinnerlys]

http://www.apple.com/pr/photos/displays/displays.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Studio_Display

 

[EliteF50]

That's the iMac G3 Slim prototype. It never came out though.

 

[zap2]

Hmm...I too am interested.

I was thinking one of Apple's Displays, but I couldn't find anything that looked like that(didn't look for too long, maybe I made a mistake)

 

[raysfan81]

If they had that monitor before the iMac g3's then why didn't they use it instead of a CRT. Would have looked even cooler with a LCD. But i guess cost was a factor as well Any way, thats pretty cool!

 

[raysfan81]

I wish apple would make colored computers again!

Not all of them because the aluminum looks so sleek but yes a line with colored computers would be very cool

 

[300D]

If they had that monitor before the iMac g3's then why didn't they use it instead of a CRT.

http://www.everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_studio_display.html
$1999

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/stats/imac_ab.html
$1299

Thats why.

 

[MacHamster68]

If they had that monitor before the iMac g3's then why didn't they use it instead of a CRT. Would have looked even cooler with a LCD. But i guess cost was a factor as well Any way, thats pretty cool!

it was not so much the cost , it was more a thing of quality , you have to remember in 1997 the picture quality of the crt was far superior then what you got from a lcd screen of that time and yes the crt was cheaper , so you got a better display and the imac g3 stayed affordable
and the picture quality of a crt is still good and you need to spend really a lot on a lcd to get one that can match the crt quality
i would love to have this 21"studio crt ..maybe there is enough room inside somewhere for a mini

 

[itommyboy]

I get a kick out of the fairly obvious dare I say gratuitous MSN shot on screen as well.

 

[dh2005]

Haha...!!!

There are some very keen eyes, out there...!