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[Antony]

On January 24th, Apple Computer will introduce the Macintosh and you'll see why 1984 won't be like "1984."
One of the most expensive advertisements made in history, and aired only once, during the Super Bowl.

Twenty years goes on, let's wait to see any special announcements from Apple Computer.

Screen captures of the 1984 advertisement.






> 1984 TV ads (in QuickTime movie, 13.11MB)

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[Josh]

If you are in the US, MacAddict's January issue devoted to the 20 year anniversary. It's pretty good.

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[hartlandcat]

If you are in the UK, Macworld's January issue is devoted to the 20 year anniversary.

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[Antony]

The first ever portable Macintosh was called Macintosh Portable, released in 1989 with an introductory price of US$6,500.


Low End Mac has a good review on old Macintosh Powerbooks, the old ones, PowerBook History.

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[Antony]

For those who can't attend MacWorld San Francisco or can't watch Live Broadcast (Quicktime). there's the Macworld Expo keynote coverage (MacCentral)

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[Mandrake]

That's not portable, it looks like a typewriter!

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[Antony]

The new 1984 TV ads now officially from Apple.
http://www.apple.com/hardware/ads/1984/ (page dead)

Of course, retouched, better sound... and guess what? Ms. Anya Major now wears an iPod in the ad.

Edit,
You can see the movie mirrored here.

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[hartlandcat]

That's not portable, it looks like a typewriter!

The picture I have of it in the Macworld magazine makes it look more like a laptop... sort of.

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[Antony]

An original 1984 and a 2004's version 1984 side by side is available at http://marcos.kirsch.com.mx/archives/000119.html

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[Antony]

and the first Macintosh Press Release

Apple Introduces Macintosh Advanced Personal Computer

CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 24, 1984--Apple Computer today unveiled its much-anticipated Macintosh computer, a sophisticated, affordably priced personal computer designed for business people, professionals and students in a broad range of fields...

Like Apple's ground-breaking Lisa computer, Macintosh uses its built-in user-interface software and high-resolution display to simulate the actual desk-top working environment--complete with built-in notepads, file folders, a calculator and other office tools...

Users tell Macintosh what to do simply by moving a "mouse"--a small pointing device...
(Read the complete press release from Stanford University)

Thread locked in 25th January 2005, please continue in [sdt=8162]Happy 21st Birthday Macintosh[/sdt] thread.

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