Time for the Magic Mouse to be redesigned and have USB-C, and include more than 8GB of RAM, at least on the higher-tier models. I want to upgrade, but if those two things aren't included, I may have to skip it.
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iMac Turns 25 Today: When to Expect the Next Model to Launch
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The iMac was the computer that didn't want to be an "office machine". It was perceived as a simple device, feeling good at home, in the kid's room or in the living room.
I still cannot believe Apple being an incredibly ergonomically minded company who's design aesthetics are market leading produced this horrible design.
So many amazing memories of this. Whilst nothing revolutionary it just made it more accessible to people who never had a home computer before, particularly with internet. Was a simple computer that was easy to use to access the internet. Great for first timers.
Was a beautiful machine, but wasn’t long till I got the graphite with DVD writing and iMovie. Now that was incredible…
Was a beautiful machine, but wasn’t long till I got the graphite with DVD writing and iMovie. Now that was incredible…
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Apple seriously needs to consider releasing a new iMac as soon as possible. Best design ever in my opinion.
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8GB is a lot of RAM to have on a mouse, you know.
The rev B was the best model. It had the rage pro graphics but still had the awesome original color and the mezzanine slot for a voodoo 2 card.
Me being able to say this is what shows that im a true apple fan from the 90s.
Me being able to say this is what shows that im a true apple fan from the 90s.
The original iMac G3 didn't pioneer Firewire. USB only.
Firewire first appeared on the Power Mac G3 B&W in January 1999. The iMac didn't get it until October 1999.
Firewire first appeared on the Power Mac G3 B&W in January 1999. The iMac didn't get it until October 1999.
Incorrect. The original 1998 iMac only had USB. FireWire wasn't added to the iMac line until a year after, in late 1999, with the Slot Load / DV models.
Here's a great video about the original 1998 iMac:
Large trackpads made a big difference. The tiny trackpads of the 90s were a pain to use.
Your hand is resting just to the side of the trackpad and the pad itself has palm rejection for when your palm is one it. Same applies to Wacoms with touch enabled.
You must be me. I can’t stand these kinds of inaccuracies on 90s Mac reporting.
I love that YouTuber. He is a true apple wizard and knows everything about the 90s macs.
I must say the current generation iMac is actually a sick design. The best iMac design since the iLamp
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Anyone prefer the old 2020 iMac Pro design? 🖥️
I used that mouse for years and it was fine. Think for yourself. Don’t follow the “crowd wisdom” like a sheep.
It is anachronistic though, because that poster came out in January 1999 to announce the revision C models and the original revision A iMac was announced May 1998 and shipped August 1998.
Man that complaint has been debunked. It’s a wireless mouse. You only charge it once every 2 months. Apple didn’t want it to be used wired for aesthetic reasons so they kept the port under it.
I was an owner of the Bondi Blue iMac and I remember it with fond memories. It was my first real mac, though I had been using macintoshs for years before
Gosh, this all brings back some memories. I bought one for my dad for Christmas the year they came out from Computer Town in Salem, NH. The same place I remember buying an 80 column card for my IIe. These were interesting times: he'd had the foresight to see that computers were going to be a thing (witness his making sure I had a IIe at home) but had never used one himself, there was just no need. The Bondi iMac -- even the mouse -- was perfect for a complete novice. I do remember something going awry that I had to take a look at, a mis-configuration of some sort. When I arrived at his place he had his toolbox out and was ready; for him fixing things required tools of course.
In these days of the ubiquitous computer in everyone's pocket it's hard to remember exactly how inapproachable computers had become. Back in the early 80s you hooked one up to a TV, turned it on, and were greeted with a prompt. That was pretty straightforward, even if you had to figure out what you wanted to make it do. I think the original Macs did an okay job of smoothing over the rough edges that developed over time (if you used Windows back then, you're familiar with those) but the iMac's color took really made it clear that it was a *home* computer to do fun things with.
In these days of the ubiquitous computer in everyone's pocket it's hard to remember exactly how inapproachable computers had become. Back in the early 80s you hooked one up to a TV, turned it on, and were greeted with a prompt. That was pretty straightforward, even if you had to figure out what you wanted to make it do. I think the original Macs did an okay job of smoothing over the rough edges that developed over time (if you used Windows back then, you're familiar with those) but the iMac's color took really made it clear that it was a *home* computer to do fun things with.
I still remember seeing this in person in Sam's Club. I couldn't try any of them because back then stupid stores locked all the computers behind a password but I was smitten and wondered why all the Windows machines didn't look that cool. I always wanted one of these but they were far outside my price range.
Jony Ive prioritized form over function for too long. We’re still living with those consequences. Luckily, the iPhone moved past that.