Apple Power Mac G4

The Power Mac G4 introduced Apple's PowerPC G4 line with AltiVec vector processing, which Apple marketed heavily for creative and scientific workloads. The first models appeared in 1999 and became closely associated with Mac video, design, and music production.

Collectors usually separate the blue-and-white style early G4 towers, the Graphite and Digital Audio towers, the Quicksilver design, and the later Mirrored Drive Doors models. The Mirrored Drive Doors version is one of the most visually recognizable Power Mac G4 cases.

Yes, many Power Mac G4 models can run classic Mac OS and versions of Mac OS X, depending on the exact model and RAM. These machines sit in the transition era between Mac OS 9 and Apple's modern Unix-based OS X line.

The Power Mac G4 was used with tools like Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and music production software during Apple's early-2000s creative push. Its expansion slots, tower form factor, and PowerPC performance made it a serious workstation before the later Power Mac G5.