Apple iMac G3 Bondi Blue (1998)
The Masterwork That Sparked the Translucent Design Revolution
Steve Jobs and Jony Ive's seminal 1998 all-in-one personal computer. Molded in translucent Bondi Blue polycarbonate with pinstriped ventilation louvers, exposing its 15-inch shadow-mask CRT tube and logic board.
NovaKey 75 Bondi Edition Keyboard
CNC-Milled Acrylic Mechanics with Ethereal RGB Diffusion
$129.99Curated historical record. Clear Tech does not manufacture vintage pieces; link queries verified secondary marketplace collectors.
Hardware Teardown & PCB Analysis
Dual-shot molded polycarbonate and ABS casing with internal Faraday RF shield cage. Curved carrying handle integrated directly into the upper chassis, revealing the heavy flyback transformer, cathode ray deflection yoke, and front-loading optical drive.
The Clear Advantage (Pros)
- ✓ Sparked the global late-90s translucent consumer electronics explosion
- ✓ Integrated curved top handle made personal desktop computing friendly and tactile
- ✓ Pioneered legacy-free computing by replacing floppy drives with universal USB ports
Considerations (Cons)
- • Cathode ray tube chassis weighs over 38 lbs (17.2 kg)
- • Original circular USB hockey-puck mouse had notoriously polarizing ergonomics
Technical Specifications
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