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Which iMac G3 models were offered in which colors? How many colors were available in total?

In total, the iMac G3 models were offered in eleven colors and two patterns, but not all at the same time. The colors for each model are identified on the applicable specs pages but also are listed below for your convenience.

iMac G3	Case Colors
G3/233 Original - Bondi (Rev. A & B)	Bondi (Aquamarine)
G3/266 (Fruit Colors)	Lime (Lime Green), Strawberry (Pinkish-Red), Blueberry (Royal Blue), Grape (Purple), & Tangerine (Orange-Yellow)
G3/333 (Fruit Colors)	Lime (Lime Green), Strawberry (Pinkish-Red), Blueberry (Royal Blue), Grape (Purple), & Tangerine (Orange-Yellow)
G3/350 (Slot Loading - Blueberry)	Blueberry (Royal Blue)
G3/400 DV (Slot Loading - Fruit)	Lime (Lime Green), Strawberry (Pinkish-Red), Blueberry (Royal Blue), Grape (Purple), & Tangerine (Orange-Yellow)
G3/400 DV SE (Slot Loading)	Graphite (Gray)
G3/350 (Summer 2000 - Indigo)	Indigo (Dark Blue)
G3/400 DV (Summer 2000 - I/R)	Indigo (Dark Blue) & Ruby (Dark Red)
G3/450 DV+ (Summer 2000)	Indigo (Dark Blue), Ruby (Dark Red), & Sage (Green)
G3/500 DV SE (Summer 2000)	Graphite (Gray)
G3/400 (Early 2001 - Indigo)	Indigo (Dark Blue)
G3/500 (Early 2001 - Flower/Blue)	Indigo (Dark Blue), "Blue Dalmation"*, & "Flower Power"†
G3/600 SE (Early 2001)	Graphite (Gray), "Blue Dalmation"*, & "Flower Power"†
G3/500 (Summer 2001 - I/S)	Indigo (Dark Blue) & Snow (White)
G3/600 (Summer 2001)	Graphite (Gray) & Snow (White)
G3/700 SE (Summer 2001)	Graphite (Gray) & Snow (White)

For those interested in trivia, the rather adventurous "blue dalmation" and "flower power" patterns were the least commercially successful options.

* Blue Dalmation is blue with white spots.

† Flower Power is a 60's inspired "psychedelic" flower pattern.

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