Throwback Thursday: Apple’s Macintosh Turns 30
By Space Coast Daily // January 23, 2014
commercial debuted during Superbowl XVIII
ABOVE VIDEO: This commercial introduced the Apple Macintosh computer, which pays tribute to George Orwell’s “1984.″ The commercial debuted during Superbowl XVIII, as fans watched the Raiders defeat the Redskins.
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Apple’s unveiling of its alternative to the IBM personal computer: Macintosh.
Apple’s commercial, which pays tribute to George Orwell’s “1984,” debuted during Superbowl XVIII as fans watched the Raiders defeat the Redskins. During the three decades since the commercial debuted, CEO Steve Jobs’ remarkable vision and passion propelled Apple to revolutionize the home computer experience and emerged as one of America’s leading technological companies.
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