I have been a visitor literally since the beginning. My dad and I would share articles back and forth about the rebirth of Apple. Your site brought a lot of joy and excitement to us watching Steve Jobs revive apple. My dad passed away 10 years ago, but up until the end we were always sharing news we read about on your website. He would print off articles and share them back in the early days. Memories.
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MacRumors Turns 24 Today: Reflecting on Apple's Major Announcements
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Happy Birthday MR! I’m not quite an OG as it seems I joined the forum in Nov 01, but I was definitely lurking and reading the articles before then (I clearly remember the iPod launch thread ☺️!).
I miss those scrappy underdog PPC days 🙁
Jx
I miss those scrappy underdog PPC days 🙁
Jx
I think it’s important to remember that back then what we all wanted was better, more amazing Macs. We didn’t know we needed the iPod, and it was impossible to see how an MP3 player could be the device which would set Apple on course to yet again be one of the most important tech companies in the world.
Jx
Happy 24th Birthday MacRumors!
I was a long time reader before finally creating an account in 2009. My interest in Mac’s and Apple started in late 2004 so I would assume I started to follow MacRumors daily by 2005; around the time of the Intel transition.
I was a long time reader before finally creating an account in 2009. My interest in Mac’s and Apple started in late 2004 so I would assume I started to follow MacRumors daily by 2005; around the time of the Intel transition.
I seem to have registered purely to be sarcastic:
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OMG! Leaving your Mac on for anytime more than 50 hours could seriously damage the BS infrastructure - contact your nearest retailer immediately, you'll need to buy some Mac coolant, and the retailer should be able to tell you exactly what you need to do. But DON'T turn your Mac off now until...
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Oh, youth!
Jx
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Thank you, Mr. Arnold Kim! Your work is appreciated.
It is fitting that you launched this website on the same day as Steve Jobs's birthday because this website has the spirit of high-quality and user-friendliness that existed in Apple's products back when Jobs was CEO.
Thank you, Mr. Arnold Kim! Your work is appreciated.
It is fitting that you launched this website on the same day as Steve Jobs's birthday because this website has the spirit of high-quality and user-friendliness that existed in Apple's products back when Jobs was CEO.
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I joined 20 years ago in April on the advice of my brother. I'd just ordered my first Apple computer, a 17" PowerBook, and he told me this was a good place to look for information.
Weird to think it's been 20 years.
Weird to think it's been 20 years.
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MacRumors convinced me to buy my first Mac in 2002, the first of five desktops, one laptop, five iPhones, four iPads and more. Thanks for putting me on the Apple road!
Happy 24th Birthday to MacRumors!
MacRumors was founded by doctor-turned-blogger Arnold Kim on February 24, 2000, while he was earning his medical degree, and it has since become the world's most popular Apple-focused news website. Fittingly, we share our birthday with Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs, who would have turned 69 years old today.
MacRumors has been around for many major Apple product announcements, including the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more:
(We've had such a long run that some of the images are broken in these!)
- iPod on October 23, 2001
- Apple TV on January 9, 2007
- iPhone on January 9, 2007
- iPad on January 27, 2010
- Apple Watch on September 9, 2014
- AirPods on September 7, 2016
- HomePod on June 5, 2017
- Apple Vision Pro on June 5, 2023
Thank you to all of our readers, volunteers, and everyone else in our community. We look forward to continuing to share the latest Apple news and rumors.
Article Link: MacRumors Turns 24 Today: Reflecting on Apple's Major Announcements
Joined in 2002. Just having switched from Windows to Mac OS X 1.0 on my ibook G3, this site and forum was the holy Grail of tech support for me.
And looking back, my first post was whether I should by an iMac G3 (lamp stand version) or a slightly higher specced eMac g4 with a an actual DVD drive lol.
And looking back, my first post was whether I should by an iMac G3 (lamp stand version) or a slightly higher specced eMac g4 with a an actual DVD drive lol.
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I am having an age crisis, plus the anxiety of finishing my PhD, plus the anxiety of finding a job... not good, not good 😆
First Apple device: silver iPod Mini.
First iOS device: iPod Touch 2G passed down through the family.
First iPhone: iPhone 5
First Mac: used late 09 white MacBook
First iOS device: iPod Touch 2G passed down through the family.
First iPhone: iPhone 5
First Mac: used late 09 white MacBook
Happy 24th Birthday, MacRumors! It's incredible to see how far this community has come since its inception in 2000. As a long-time follower of Apple's innovations, it's fascinating to reflect on the major product announcements covered here, from the iPod to the latest Apple Vision Pro. Each launch not only marked a milestone in technology but also in how we, as a community, have engaged, debated, and grown together. Here's to many more years of sharing news, rumors, and discussions on all things Apple!
Happy 24th Birthday to MacRumors!
MacRumors was founded by doctor-turned-blogger Arnold Kim on February 24, 2000, while he was earning his medical degree, and it has since become the world's most popular Apple-focused news website. Fittingly, we share our birthday with Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs, who would have turned 69 years old today.
MacRumors has been around for many major Apple product announcements, including the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more:
(We've had such a long run that some of the images are broken in these!)
- iPod on October 23, 2001
- Apple TV on January 9, 2007
- iPhone on January 9, 2007
- iPad on January 27, 2010
- Apple Watch on September 9, 2014
- AirPods on September 7, 2016
- HomePod on June 5, 2017
- Apple Vision Pro on June 5, 2023
Thank you to all of our readers, volunteers, and everyone else in our community. We look forward to continuing to share the latest Apple news and rumors.
Article Link: MacRumors Turns 24 Today: Reflecting on Apple's Major Announcements
Happy 24th Birthday to MacRumors!
MacRumors was founded by doctor-turned-blogger Arnold Kim on February 24, 2000, while he was earning his medical degree, and it has since become the world's most popular Apple-focused news website. Fittingly, we share our birthday with Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs, who would have turned 69 years old today.
MacRumors has been around for many major Apple product announcements, including the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more:
(We've had such a long run that some of the images are broken in these!)
- iPod on October 23, 2001
- Apple TV on January 9, 2007
- iPhone on January 9, 2007
- iPad on January 27, 2010
- Apple Watch on September 9, 2014
- AirPods on September 7, 2016
- HomePod on June 5, 2017
- Apple Vision Pro on June 5, 2023
Thank you to all of our readers, volunteers, and everyone else in our community. We look forward to continuing to share the latest Apple news and rumors.
Article Link: MacRumors Turns 24 Today: Reflecting on Apple's Major Announcements
I check your website daily. Although my background is in something else, I really enjoy all the conversations and posts.
Thanks
Happy Birthday, MacRumors. This is a very fun place to visit each day!
P.S. Those comments on past announcements are so hilariously dated. Gave me so many chuckles. In response to the iPod announcement, someone said “Why are they doing this to us?” lol. 24 years of people being offended by new product announcements. Endless entertainment.
P.S. Those comments on past announcements are so hilariously dated. Gave me so many chuckles. In response to the iPod announcement, someone said “Why are they doing this to us?” lol. 24 years of people being offended by new product announcements. Endless entertainment.
