📅 January 25, 2014

Mac 30: Thirty Years of Innovation [video]

Thirty years ago, the Mac put the power of technology in everyone’s hands, launching a generation of innovators who continue to change the world. This video celebrates some of those pioneers and the incredible impact they’ve made.

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Thirty years ago, the Mac put the power of technology in everyone’s hands, launching a generation of innovators who continue to change the world. This video celebrates some of those pioneers and the incredible impact they’ve made.

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📅 December 19, 2013

Watch A Scale LEGO Recreation Of A Classic 1984 Apple Macintosh That’s Also An iPad Dock [video]

Kinsella and Bakken recreated a scale model of the 1984 classic, Apple Macintosh.

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Jason Kinsella and Charlotte Bakken have recreated a design classic with a modern twist. This project is testament to how a brand can sometimes move in a full circle. Kinsella and Bakken recreated a scale model of the 1984 classic, Apple Macintosh. Then with a few simple adjustments to the design, they were able to incorporate the Apple iPad into the design. The result; a super cool looking place to dock the iPad, read the newspaper, or watch a film.

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📅 March 24, 2013

1984 Macintosh Promo Video Describes Exactly How Mac Works [video]

For the launch of the Macintosh, Steve Jobs had this promo video created to evangelize the product to all the Apple staff. At the time, the Apple II was Apple’s cash cow and many saw the Macintosh as an expansive toy – also at Apple!

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For the launch of the Macintosh, Steve Jobs had this promo video created to evangelize the product to all the Apple staff. At the time, the Apple II was Apple’s cash cow and many saw the Macintosh as an expansive toy – also at Apple!

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📅 February 12, 2013

Miniature LEGO Model Of The Original Mac Is Now Available For Pre-Order

Designed by author, illustrator, and photographer Chris McVeigh, this gorgeous little LEGO model of the original Mac is now available for pre-order.

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Designed by author, illustrator, and photographer Chris McVeigh, this gorgeous little LEGO model of the original Mac is now available for pre-order.

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📅 January 29, 2013

Miniature LEGO Model Of The Original Mac

Designed by author, illustrator, and photographer Chris McVeigh, this gorgeous little LEGO model of the original Mac is stunning.

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Designed by author, illustrator, and photographer Chris McVeigh, this gorgeous little LEGO model of the original Mac is stunning.

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📅 November 28, 2012

A Collection of Every Apple Television Ads Ever [video]

More than any form of advertising that Apple does, it’s TV ads are glimpses into the reasons for its success. Through its long partnership with Chiat Day, and later, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Apple has managed to project an aura of cool onto and about its products

More than any form of advertising that Apple does, it’s TV ads are glimpses into the reasons for its success. Through its long partnership with Chiat Day, and  later, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Apple has managed to project an aura of cool onto and about its products. TNW has stumbled upon a great video collection of every Apple television ad.

Jump over the break to check out a good 485 Apple ads, including everything from the legendary 1984 Mac ad to Ellen Feiss’ Switch ad from 2002 to the present iPhone 5 ads…

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📅 October 10, 2012

We Are Apple: A Corporate Song Used During the Macintosh Rollout in January 1984 [video]

YouTube user adiblasi, has uploaded a digitized and restored version of a 1984 Apple corporate song,  from a first generation VHS tape in his personal library.

YouTube user adiblasi, has uploaded a digitized and restored version of a 1984 Apple corporate song,  from a first generation VHS tape in his personal library.

This was a corporate song that was used during the Macintosh rollout in January, 1984. I heard it live, in Manhattan, sitting in the audience as with the other authorized Apple dealers/retailers at the time.

The song was a bit of a diversion between product announcements, and was meant to energize the audience a bit. At this meeting, Apple introduced the Macintosh and the new line of Lisa computer systems.

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📅 August 14, 2012

Unseen Apple Macintosh Commercial From 1983 [video]

Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original creators of the Macintosh, recently posted a short clip recorded in 1983—which was intentionally recorded for a TV commercial for Apple, but was never used.

Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original creators of the Macintosh, recently posted a short clip recorded in 1983—which was intentionally recorded for a TV commercial for Apple, but was never used.

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📅 May 17, 2012

Iron Man Speedpaint On A 1984 Macintosh [video]

If Tony Stark had designed his Iron Man suit in 1984 on MacPaint, it would have went a little something like this.

If Tony Stark had designed his Iron Man suit in 1984 on MacPaint, it would have went a little something like this. Jump over the break to check out the video…

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