Polaroid Snapshots of the First Apple Computers Ever Made - Page 2

SeattleMoose · Nov 23, 2012, 01:48 PM

Obviously this was before white plastic was invented...

Porco · Nov 23, 2012, 01:49 PM

Great pic.

Though Apple Inc should really consider a lawsuit against these 'Apple Computer' upstarts for blatant patent infringement by 'Apple Computer' on Apple Inc's products.

Dragonforce · Nov 23, 2012, 01:50 PM

Journalist called McCracken? Really?

Morod · Nov 23, 2012, 02:05 PM

Thanks for the cool story and great pic, Arn!

rsocal · Nov 23, 2012, 02:07 PM

I never get tired of seeing and reading about the history of Apple! Two guys in a garage in California that changed the world and how we would move forward with technology! But the main thing I really love about the Apple story is it made people believe that we could, with an idea take it to the top, even if its just to guys in a garage! Oh ya, then taking it a part to the point of going under. Struggled for some years due to getting rid of the very man that was Apple. To bad the Woz had already left on his own decision. Anyway when they brought Steve Jobs back, it put the Apple back in Apple!
I read his book and he was a very complex person but he always new where to go with the Technology, his dedication to user experience was truly what always make Apple products the best! I've used windows PC's in the work place for 20+yrs and cannot wait until the day that more developers make business software compatible with Macs! The Mobile world is upon us and that's where business's are going! I use my Apple iPad to connect to my work station and the App I use just gets better every update.

Two Buddies in a garage with an idea, each with there own specialty, the true American success story! This is what that picture reminds me of!

Steve Jobs is truly missed and we can only imagine what other great product vision he would have had. But one thing I believe is true, he left some great ideas and projects with his trusted circle!

S.J RIP

frayne182 · Nov 23, 2012, 02:08 PM

Thats an awesome instagram pic. What filter is that?

Yvan256 · Nov 23, 2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by frayne182

Thats an awesome instagram pic. What filter is that?

I believe the filter is called "36-year-old Polaroid photo".

Jibbajabba · Nov 23, 2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

Slow comment day today?

arn

Very mature

frayne182 · Nov 23, 2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yvan256

I believe the filter is called "36-year-old Polaroid photo".

Ah I haven't tried that one yet.

Tymmz · Nov 23, 2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Saladinos

This is the kind of thing that doesn't exist any more in today's world.

These days, you'd have all sorts of regulatory and legal hurdles: you'd need certification for wireless parts, you'd need to invest a significant amount of time in protecting your IP (trademarks), and you'd probably get a fair number of aggressive patent challenges.

You can't just make something and take it to a shop and get it sold to people any more.

i totally agree, but isn't this something that is happening in china?

i believe times have changed and that the world has become more unified...in so many aspects of life. certain regulations had to change.

likemyorbs · Nov 23, 2012, 02:19 PM

That's awesome. Tech history is so intriguing.

Mums · Nov 23, 2012, 02:21 PM

This is actually my favorite macrumors article ever. The photo is magic!

Dr McKay · Nov 23, 2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MultiMediaWill

Slow news day today Arn?

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

Slow comment day today?

arn

How about a nice hot cup of told!

Lancer · Nov 23, 2012, 02:27 PM

I like the pic and it makes me grateful for what we have now... once they actually release the new iMac

merlyn412 · Nov 23, 2012, 02:32 PM

I enjoyed reading this article.

Thank-you Arn.

Rocketman · 02:56 PM

What is doesn't show is how long it took to run that simple BASIC program. Probably over 5 seconds!

To the guy who learned BASIC on a PDP 11/40, it was the 11/70 for me!

Rocketman

Jason Garza · Nov 23, 2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

Slow comment day today?

arn

Awesome

george-brooks · Nov 23, 2012, 02:46 PM

What an awesome piece of history!!

Yvan256 · Nov 23, 2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocketman

What is doesn't show is how long it took to run that simple BASIC program. Probably over 5 seconds!

Rocketman

You would probably have enough time to boot the Apple-1, type the program and run it in less time than it took for Windows 1 or Mac OS 1 to finish loading.

The first microcomputers didn't have bloated operating systems to slow them down, you could achieve a lot with an 8-bit CPU running around 2MHz and 16 KiB of RAM. You clicked on the power button, half a second later you were ready to start coding in basic.

If you want to see how crazy fast 20MHz can be, try coding in C on an ATmega328 to flash an LED and a simple loop for the on/off delay. You're going to need a loop of a few thousands before your eyes even see the LED flashing.

Axemantitan · Nov 23, 2012, 02:55 PM

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At the time, the Byte Shop was one of the only computer stores in the world

*One of the few. It's either the only one or it isn't. It can't be "one of the only."

GoodWatch · Nov 23, 2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mduser63

I love the picture in the post. I keep wanting to get one of these just to know something about what the Apple I was really like.

Unbeknownst to many who are bored you have made me a very happy man! Very happy by directing me to that site. Altair, sigh.... Nothing to do with Apple but boy, have I craved for one of those.

Frisco · Nov 23, 2012, 03:08 PM

Great Story!

mrsir2009 · Nov 23, 2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saladinos

This is the kind of thing that doesn't exist any more in today's world.

These days, you'd have all sorts of regulatory and legal hurdles: you'd need certification for wireless parts, you'd need to invest a significant amount of time in protecting your IP (trademarks), and you'd probably get a fair number of aggressive patent challenges.

You can't just make something and take it to a shop and get it sold to people any more.

It's a shame - Everything seemed so simple back then

But I guess the internet has allowed people to start up a lot easier, so maybe it evened out?

notjustjay · Nov 23, 2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Yvan256

What do you mean? An African or European Mac mini?

Doesn't that depend on its airspeed velocity?

chrisbru · Nov 23, 2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

Slow comment day today?

arn

I appreciate this

Nov 23, 2012, 01:49 PM	#27
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Morod macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: On The Nickel, over there....	Thanks for the cool story and great pic, Arn! __________________ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. Albert Einstein
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Nov 23, 2012, 02:07 PM	#30
rsocal macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern Ca	Never gets old I never get tired of seeing and reading about the history of Apple! Two guys in a garage in California that changed the world and how we would move forward with technology! But the main thing I really love about the Apple story is it made people believe that we could, with an idea take it to the top, even if its just to guys in a garage! Oh ya, then taking it a part to the point of going under. Struggled for some years due to getting rid of the very man that was Apple. To bad the Woz had already left on his own decision. Anyway when they brought Steve Jobs back, it put the Apple back in Apple! I read his book and he was a very complex person but he always new where to go with the Technology, his dedication to user experience was truly what always make Apple products the best! I've used windows PC's in the work place for 20+yrs and cannot wait until the day that more developers make business software compatible with Macs! The Mobile world is upon us and that's where business's are going! I use my Apple iPad to connect to my work station and the App I use just gets better every update. Two Buddies in a garage with an idea, each with there own specialty, the true American success story! This is what that picture reminds me of! Steve Jobs is truly missed and we can only imagine what other great product vision he would have had. But one thing I believe is true, he left some great ideas and projects with his trusted circle! S.J RIP
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frayne182 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada	Thats an awesome instagram pic. What filter is that? __________________ Custom Gaming PC ; Google Nexus 7 ; iPhone4 ; iPhone5
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Nov 23, 2012, 01:48 PM	#26
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Mums macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011	This is actually my favorite macrumors article ever. The photo is magic!
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Nov 23, 2012, 02:27 PM	#39
Lancer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia	I like the pic and it makes me grateful for what we have now... once they actually release the new iMac
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Rocketman macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Claremont, CA	What is doesn't show is how long it took to run that simple BASIC program. Probably over 5 seconds! To the guy who learned BASIC on a PDP 11/40, it was the 11/70 for me! Rocketman __________________ Think Different-ly! The President campaigned against Congress. D Sen is led by D Sen ML Reid and D VP and Sen Pres Biden, under orders of D Pres Obama. http://www.gop.gov/indepth/jobs/tracker Last edited by Rocketman; Nov 23, 2012 at 02:56 PM.
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