The past
Current CEO Tim Cook shared the footage on Twitter today, to celebrate the milestone.
20 years ago today, Steve introduced the world to iMac. It set Apple on a new course and forever changed the way people look at computers. pic.twitter.com/GbKno7YBHl
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) May 6, 2018
In January 1999, less than a year after Apple released the iMac, their quarterly profits tripled. There was a reason for it, the machine had unparalleled specs and features.
It's been 20 years since the first iMac was introduced.
• 233 MHz
• 32 MB RAM
• 4GB HDD
• 15-inch CRT screen 1024 x 768
• Built in speakers
• Built in 56k modem
• Built in 24x CD-ROM
• Built in ATI Rage 2 MB graphics
• Built in ethernet
• Bondi blue and translucent pic.twitter.com/9jofAHPS4d— Daniel Peter (@danieljpeter) May 7, 2018
But the unveiling of the iMac certainly didn’t come without criticism, some thought it was just too different. Imagine being concerned about having a USB port and no floppy drive.
20 years ago today the iMac was released. Some thought Apple were thinking too different. pic.twitter.com/sbe7Ua4kTe
— Pessimists Archive Podcast (@PessimistsArc) May 6, 2018
So what’s changed since then?
The future
The newest iMac has a 21.5 and 27-inch screen with Retina 4K display, seventh-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and it’s VR compatible. A far cry from the original model.
One thing we do miss? The colours.
Apple is celebrating a pivotal anniversary. 20 years ago, it unveiled the iMac. Remember the colors? pic.twitter.com/HEy1zUT0A2
— Bloomberg Technology (@technology) May 7, 2018
