20th Anniversary of Mac

MacRumors · Jan 21, 2004, 08:01 PM

January 24th, 2004 marks the 20th anniversary of the Apple Macintosh.

This Mercury News article from January of 1984 gave early rumor-followers a sneak peak at the launch of the Macintosh. According to their sources at the time:

Quote:

For $2,495, Macintosh buyers will get a computer that operates unusually quickly and is directed by a mouse - a handheld device that, when slid across a table top, moves the cursor on the Mac's screen.

The user gives commands by pointing the cursor at graphic symbols on the screen, such as a paint brush and an eraser to enable the user to draw a picture, or a trash can to destroy a document.

With the anniversary approaching, there is understandably a small buzz in the air about new product announcements over the next week. Unfortunately, none of these reports can be corroborated... The buzz is consistent with previous rumors with PowerMac (2.6GHz), PowerBook (G4) and iMac (20" G5?) blurbs. Earlier expectations of a PowerMac Jan 20th announcement did not come to pass.

More concrete information will be posted as available.

alset · Jan 21, 2004, 08:03 PM

A friend said she would draw a birthday hat and cake on my Apple tattoo for me. I'm giving my nod to the Mac, how about everyone else?

Dan

Doctor Q · Jan 21, 2004, 08:07 PM

Come on, Apple. Surprise us with something!

NP3 · Jan 21, 2004, 08:11 PM

yesss....please something really nice

I'll settle for a Powerbook G5

oh well....

pb1212580 · Jan 21, 2004, 08:13 PM

OH NO!!!
No more $$$ for this quarter's Apple fund!

MrSugar · Jan 21, 2004, 08:16 PM

Does anyone else not care as much about processor speeds for the new PM's but rather would see nice updates for the rest of the internals. HDs, RAM, Super Drives, more room in the case, etc.??

lets hope we see something soon!

curmi · Jan 21, 2004, 08:17 PM

Anyone else disappointed that Apple don't appear to be doing much? I was hoping for a teaser on their web site this week - something coming. Their web site doesn't even mention it on the front page any more...

Samir 3.0 · Jan 21, 2004, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Q
Come on, Apple. Surprise us with something!

I'm hoping with you...

centauratlas · Jan 21, 2004, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrSugar
Does anyone else not care as much about processor speeds for the new PM's but rather would see nice updates for the rest of the internals. HDs, RAM, Super Drives, more room in the case, etc.??

lets hope we see something soon!

I'd like to see a PB G5. ;-)

Internals would be good, larger drive options etc.

I am not holding my breath for anything though.

MrMacMan · Jan 21, 2004, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Q
Come on, Apple. Surprise us with something!

Yeah really...

Haha, another iPod commerical?

pfft.

Tommy! · Jan 21, 2004, 08:33 PM

Happy Birthday! I love you! Just think, in one more year, you can buy me booze!

Steamboatwillie · Jan 21, 2004, 08:42 PM

For the love of God Jobs PLEASE do something cool! Give your loyal followers something to chew on!

Flynnstone · Jan 21, 2004, 08:55 PM

The Mac 20 years ago was a departure from the norm.
Hopefully Apple will do something similarly radical for the 20th anniversary.

MoparShaha · Jan 21, 2004, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tommy!
Happy Birthday! I love you! Just think, in one more year, you can buy me booze!

That's the funniest thing I've seen all day.

Seriously though, I will be very dissapointed if nothing comes to pass this Saturday.

animemaster · Jan 21, 2004, 08:59 PM

I just liked reading about the description of how the mouse works. They make it sound so foreign. I mean, back then, it was. Today, people think you're crazy if you don't use a mouse. Now they come in 2-5 buttons, or maybe more.

I think apple should reinvent the mouse!

-animemaster

JGowan · Jan 21, 2004, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Macrumors ... and is directed by a mouse - a handheld device that, when slid across a table top, moves the cursor on the Mac's screen.

How (in the world!) did Apple not get a patent on THE MOUSE? They invented the mouse, right? I can't see how they're not reaping serious money off that one item. Someone, please, enlighten me.

animemaster · Jan 21, 2004, 09:03 PM

Heh, I think we all did, but Apple bought the GUI from I believe Canon.

-animemaster

bedrock22 · Jan 21, 2004, 09:06 PM

Do you think that if they release new models the prices of models like the dual 2.0 right now will come down?

I'm in the market for a new mac, and I've got the budget to just barely cover a dual g5 2.0, but if they're going to release new models soon (PLEASE PLEASE!) maybe i should hold off? Especially if prices come down...

I'd really like to see the 2.0 come down so i can tag some extra RAM in there too. It was either that or go for a dual 1.8 and add an extra 512.

Do you think they'll discontinue the dual 1.8 if they release new models soon? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

TWinbrook46636 · Jan 21, 2004, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by animemaster
Heh, I think we all did, but Apple bought the GUI from I believe Canon.

-animemaster

They bought it from Xerox PARC in the form of stock as I recall. At least they didn't steal it like Microsoft did.

curmi · Jan 21, 2004, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JGowan
How (in the world!) did Apple not get a patent on THE MOUSE? They invented the mouse, right? I can't see how they're not reaping serious money off that one item. Someone, please, enlighten me.

They didn't invent the mouse.

http://www.cnn.com/TECH/9704/09/mouse.inventor/

yamadataro · Jan 21, 2004, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by curmi
Anyone else disappointed that Apple don't appear to be doing much? I was hoping for a teaser on their web site this week - something coming. Their web site doesn't even mention it on the front page any more...

Ah, maybe that's a sign that Apple is preparing really crazy products.

My wishful thinking

Mr Maui · Jan 21, 2004, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yamadataro
Ah, maybe that's a sign that Apple is preparing really crazy products.

My wishful thinking

Me thinks a nice quad-processor 2.4-2.6 GHz (kinda like the old Daystar Clones many eons ago) would be in order. Then my word processor would go much faster than my 15 wpm typing speed. : )

REMEMBER THE QUADS!!

CMillerERAU · Jan 21, 2004, 09:50 PM

It seems like the real crazy announcements (original iMac, for instance) were complete surprises. Maybe the fact that there feels like a big hole in the rumors lately suggests something similar is on the horizon. With all the music news lately I sure hope Apple isn't going to all appliances like Gateway. Doubt it though..

NP3 · Jan 21, 2004, 09:53 PM

Only thing i hope for is that Steve keeps his promise about this being a great year a lot better than that "Year of the Laptop" we were supposed to have.

Yes....i know motorola was part of it, but still.

Photorun · Jan 21, 2004, 10:04 PM

Think 20th anniversary CUBE!

Jan 21, 2004, 08:03 PM	#2
alset macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Bay, CA	A friend said she would draw a birthday hat and cake on my Apple tattoo for me. I'm giving my nod to the Mac, how about everyone else? Dan __________________ alsetmusic.com standing on the shoulders of giants....

Jan 21, 2004, 08:07 PM	#3
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	Come on, Apple. Surprise us with something! __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Jan 21, 2004, 08:11 PM	#4
NP3 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles	yesss....please something really nice I'll settle for a Powerbook G5 oh well.... __________________ 15" 2.4 C2D Penryn, 16GB iPhone 3GS. Old stuff: 8GB iPhone, 15" 1.33 G4 Powerbook, 400mhz G4 Sawtooth, 4G 20GB iPod, 1G 5GB iPod (still works great!)

Jan 21, 2004, 08:13 PM	#5
pb1212580 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2003	OH NO!!! No more $$$ for this quarter's Apple fund! __________________ ---------------------------------------- PB 12" 1Ghz 1.25G 80G

Jan 21, 2004, 08:17 PM	#7
curmi macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Where is Apple? Anyone else disappointed that Apple don't appear to be doing much? I was hoping for a teaser on their web site this week - something coming. Their web site doesn't even mention it on the front page any more...

Jan 21, 2004, 08:16 PM	#6
MrSugar macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003	Does anyone else not care as much about processor speeds for the new PM's but rather would see nice updates for the rest of the internals. HDs, RAM, Super Drives, more room in the case, etc.?? lets hope we see something soon!

Jan 21, 2004, 08:33 PM	#11
Tommy! macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NH	Happy Birthday! I love you! Just think, in one more year, you can buy me booze! __________________ You gotta problem with an iMac, you gotta problem with me

Jan 21, 2004, 08:42 PM	#12
Steamboatwillie macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis, TN	For the love of God Jobs PLEASE do something cool! Give your loyal followers something to chew on! __________________ 15" PowerBook 1.25gHz/512MB/80GB/Superdrive Just remember, I am not your average idiot.

Jan 21, 2004, 08:55 PM	#13
Flynnstone macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cold beer land	The Mac 20 years ago was a departure from the norm. Hopefully Apple will do something similarly radical for the 20th anniversary. __________________ "You can't solve you're problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems." - Einstein New iMac 24"/G5 1.8/...

Jan 21, 2004, 08:59 PM	#15
animemaster macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2002	I just liked reading about the description of how the mouse works. They make it sound so foreign. I mean, back then, it was. Today, people think you're crazy if you don't use a mouse. Now they come in 2-5 buttons, or maybe more. I think apple should reinvent the mouse! -animemaster __________________ Ye who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes, ye who never asks a question remains a fool forever... -Japanese Proverb

Jan 21, 2004, 09:03 PM	#17
animemaster macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2002	Heh, I think we all did, but Apple bought the GUI from I believe Canon. -animemaster __________________ Ye who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes, ye who never asks a question remains a fool forever... -Japanese Proverb

Jan 21, 2004, 09:06 PM	#18
bedrock22 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004	Do you think that if they release new models the prices of models like the dual 2.0 right now will come down? I'm in the market for a new mac, and I've got the budget to just barely cover a dual g5 2.0, but if they're going to release new models soon (PLEASE PLEASE!) maybe i should hold off? Especially if prices come down... I'd really like to see the 2.0 come down so i can tag some extra RAM in there too. It was either that or go for a dual 1.8 and add an extra 512. Do you think they'll discontinue the dual 1.8 if they release new models soon? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 21, 2004, 09:50 PM	#23
CMillerERAU macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fresno, CA (Prescott, AZ for school)	It seems like the real crazy announcements (original iMac, for instance) were complete surprises. Maybe the fact that there feels like a big hole in the rumors lately suggests something similar is on the horizon. With all the music news lately I sure hope Apple isn't going to all appliances like Gateway. Doubt it though..

Jan 21, 2004, 09:53 PM	#24
NP3 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles	Only thing i hope for is that Steve keeps his promise about this being a great year a lot better than that "Year of the Laptop" we were supposed to have. Yes....i know motorola was part of it, but still. __________________ 15" 2.4 C2D Penryn, 16GB iPhone 3GS. Old stuff: 8GB iPhone, 15" 1.33 G4 Powerbook, 400mhz G4 Sawtooth, 4G 20GB iPod, 1G 5GB iPod (still works great!)

Jan 21, 2004, 10:04 PM	#25
Photorun Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC	Think 20th anniversary CUBE!

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