Steve Jobs demos Apple Macintosh, 1984

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Demo of the first Apple Macintosh by Steve Jobs, January 1984, in front of 3000 people. Andy Hertzfeld captured the moment quite well in his retelling: "Pandemonium reigns as the demo completes. Steve has the biggest smile I've ever seen on his face, obviously holding back tears as he is overwhelmed by the moment. The ovation continues for at least five minutes before he quiets the crowd down."

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numbing numbered numerous Comments:
Chatetris (December 1, 2008 at 10:33 pm)
I like the Imac and macbook but I have a pc weird???? Tell me if that isn't weird or what?
Silverwolfstarz (November 30, 2008 at 3:26 am)
you know why Steve jobs gots huge smile on his face. he know what he just show it going make him so rich . he could see money and smell it . i think Steve jobs is richer then bill gates
derektherock42 (November 30, 2008 at 12:30 pm)
He's not richer than Bill Gates. not even close. But he is so rich that he doesn't have to think about money any more.
tjbois (November 30, 2008 at 2:32 am)
This was an AMAZING computer in 1984. It was the beginning. Today, your iphone has more. I had one of these NEW around 1986 with the new Mac laser writer. The cost for the two with software was over $10,000. The laser writer printer was $5000. alone. How times, and prices have changed!
1StOfDecember (November 29, 2008 at 8:55 pm)
awesome. mac is the best.
0112358132134 (November 28, 2008 at 8:27 pm)
Please take the encyclopedia out of your bookshelf and look up "irony". It's really frustrating to see people commenting who don't have a clue about anything.
0112358132134 (November 28, 2008 at 8:28 pm)
My previous comment was of course for GermanChick85 and richie94sho
centurychallenger (November 28, 2008 at 7:35 pm)
Steve Job presentation way is EXCELLENT
I am studying this presentation many times
and i find this is the best ever
presentation skill show i ever seen.
None my ex-lecturer who teach Presentation Skill
better than him.
Apple is truly highly superior product and original idea!
rapo85 (November 28, 2008 at 5:31 pm)
what a show :D
richie94sho (November 28, 2008 at 3:11 pm)
your a fool. for 24 years ago, that technology was undeniably the most groundbreaking thing ever. research other personal computers and compare size, weight, etc. the speed and detail a mac had back then was similar to how it still is today, the best.