It was 10 years ago – on May 6, 1998 – that Apple unveiled the computer that revolutionised the company and marked the end of the beige box computer forever. Happy 10th birthday, iMac.
Looking back at Apple iMac history
Announced in at Macword Expo in January 2002, the iMac (Flat Panel) or iMac G4 was the first completely redesigned iMac since the original.
While its screen was still a 15in model it was a flat LCD display rather than bulky CRT – which heralded another brave new design, nicknamed the Desk Lamp or Anglepoise. Apple CEO Steve Jobs proudly announced that "the CRT is officially dead".
The screen could rotate and change angles easily as it was mounted on a semi-spherical base that housed the rest of the computer. 17in and 20in models were later introduced.
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What a terrific History said: The iMac has always been an industry leader and a pleasure to look at and useIt has evolved to become a fast and ultra-competent machine that is at the top of its game It is a machine with a bright past and a strong future-I cant wait for the next one
Rue said: Although the pathetically conservative technology nerds may have panned the dalmatian and flower power iMacs I saw teenage girls in my classroom petting the flower power iMac I acquired for students to make videos They cooed to it as well
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