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Introduction of the Macintosh
Originally referred to a only the Macintosh, this was the first successful personal computer created by Apple Inc. It was created by a team at Apple known as the Macintosh division which included Steve Jobs.It was marketed to be used by everyone but not every houehold had the income to buy one.
http://apple-history.com/128k
http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/16643/Apple-Macintosh-128K/ -
The Macintosh 2
The Macintosh 2, the first Mac to be released from the new line of Mac 2 computers which had around 8 different models. It was designed in secret from head Steve Jobs, by Micheal Dhuey, Brian Berkley, and Hartmut Essinger. Was created to address critisism of closed architecture and no color.
http://apple-history.com/ii
http://www.mac-history.net/top/2011-01-24/the-history-of-the-apple-macintosh
http://www.macworld.com/article/1167123/the_macintosh_ii_celebrates_its_25th_anniversary.html -
The IMac G3
The first in the line of modern now called Macs. The release of this all in one computer was one of the factors that helped Apple stave off financial ruin after the return of Steve Jobs. Although it was criticized for abandoning technological standards it is a huge success.It still used a CRT moniter but was the first PC to offer USB ports. Was a continually updated machine.
http://apple-history.com/imac
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The Intel Based iMac (plastic)
Almost looking like its current iteration, the iMac was part of the first lines along with namely the MacBook to adopt intel technology.As opposed to IBM's PowerPC which Jobs decided was inferior causing the switch. This line was significantly faster than it's predecessors and some other PCs.
http://apple-history.com/imac_coreduo
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iMac Aluminum Bodied
Some slight modifications from last years Mac. Nothing too drastic besides the move to aluminum bodies to make the Mac itself more resistant and durable. Along with some changes like the addition of more ports and such.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/apple_details_new_macbook_manufacturing_process
http://apple-history.com/imac_mid_07
