Apple History
Happy Birthday, iPhone
Yes, it is hard to believe, but our pal the iPhone will be 1 year old at 6 pm EST today. The iPhone has undergone many changes over the past year: from generating all the hype and buzz to being the best way to do everything on-the-go. The original iPhone sold at 6 p.m. (in each time zone across the US) at Apple and AT&T corporate stores for a retail price of $599 for the 8GB model and $499 for the now-discontinued 4GB model.
With Apple set to release the next generation iPhone on July 11th, we can only stop and look back at all the accomplishments Apple has achieved over the past year. The iPhone has definitely changed the way we look at smartphones.Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
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Snow Leopard might not be the best code name
The great Mental Floss blog actually did the research on something that occurred to me as soon as Steve said “Snow Leopard” during the keynote — naming an OS after a cat “sometimes known as the ounce” might not be the best idea.
File this stuff in the “didja know” column: snow leopards aren’t actually leopards — they’re actually closer in family to cheetahs, which means that the new OS might be a little closer to Aqua than we’re all comfortable with. Also, they’re pretty timid — not only can they not roar (so new audio features in the OS are out), they’re known to hide behind their fuzzy tails. We’ll put it this way: you wouldn’t exactly want to call your football team The Snow Leopards, so we’re not quite sure why Steve decided to use the moniker.
Finally, the weirdest tie here is that the snow leopard as a symbol is already taken — by the Girl Scouts of Kyrgyzstan. Of course, Steve’s naming capabilities haven’t really been up to snuff lately, and maybe he just didn’t want to go with Cougar — even though Apple owns it, they may not have been ready to take on all the connotations associated with that particular nomenclature. Then again, maybe this will be good for the snow leopard’s image — after seeing all these pictures of cool cats, if you feel you’d like to help them out, we’re sure the Snow Leopard Trust would be happy to hear from you. Read
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One more thing: A history
“But there is … one more thing.”
Those are the words that make Mac nerds’ hearts flutter. Afterall, the original iMac, Mac OS X and the switch to Intel have all followed that simple phrase.
The Cult of Mac has produced a cool time line graphic depicting a history of products that have been featured as Steve’s “one more thing.” From the iMac on May 6, 1998 to the MacBook Air this past January, the graph features a decade of announcements. For added fun, you can click any one to watch a video clip.
Well done, Cult of Mac! Here’s to hoping for an addition in the very near future. Read
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Found footage: 20th Anniversary Mac intro video
Earlier this week, we pointed out an unboxing video of a pristine 20th Anniversary Mac. Of course, they’re underpowered by today’s standards, but many Apple collectors love them. To find one still sealed in its original factory box is a rare indeed.
During the video, we got a look at the obnoxious introductory QuickTime that shipped with these things, which begins, “There are some things in life which capture one’s soul.” Capture my soul? You mean the TAM is a ghost trap?
Check out the fancy CG graphics, self-important narration and the glinting TAM itself. Many thanks to propstoyou22 for sending us the video.
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The Apple /// Resource
Are you a vintage Apple hardware nerd? I am. If so, you’ve probably got a basement full of beige boxes in various states of repair. I call mine “The Mac Museum.” My wife calls it “Bring one more ancient computer into this house and you’ll be living in the tool shed.” Ah, marriage.
While my collection is limited to Macs, several of you have got some Apples lying around. Apple /// buffs will want to check out The Apple /// Resource. There you’ll find just about everything you’ll want for the ///, including software, manuals, even emulators (including Apple /// rom).
It’s like Christmas morning for geeks like us! Dig around, see what you find and have some fun with your vintage Apple.
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