Filed under: Macworld, Steve Jobs, Apple History
The Ghost of Macworld Past
We had fun talking about our favorite moments from Macworld keynotes during last night's talkcast. From the Big Brother moment in Boston to Steve dropping the S-Bomb in 1997 (twice!). Today, we've compiled the best videos we could find into a single post. Behold the Ghost of Macworld Past, and enjoy the nostalgia.
- Steve announces Apple's partnership with Microsoft, Bill Gates appears. Observe how hesitant Steve is to begin this segment of the keynote and the stunned crowd's reaction. Do you think it was a coincidence that Bill's appearance on the big screen was so similar to the 1984 ad? Don't bet on it.
- The introduction of the iMac. This is my favorite Macworld memory, as it's the moment that "saved" Apple. That round, plastic design became iconic, and you know the rest.
- Noah Wyle appears as Steve Jobs. Fresh from playing Steve in The Pirates of Silicon Valley, Noah took a break from the ER set to briefly play Steve on stage at the start of the scheduled keynote. Watch Steve chastise him for not opening a bottle of water before beginning to speak.
- The introduction of the iBook. Remember "iMac to go?" Oh, how I wanted one of these.
- Steve introduces Mac OS X. I didn't see the public beta of Mac OS X, so I was floored by this presentation. I bought 10.0 the day is was made available.
- Mac OS 9's funeral (WWDC 2002). So long, extension conflicts, system freezes and Platinum Sounds. We'll miss you. Kind of.
- Steve plays the 1984 ad in public for the first time. I think this is his best speech ever. The insane crowd reaction gives me goosebumps.
- The introduction of the iPod (Special media event). I clearly remember thinking, "An Mp3 player? We're supposed to be all excited over an Mp3 player?!?" What do I know?
- The introduction of the Macintosh (Shareholder's meeting). Another great moment. Watch the crowd lose their collective minds when the tiny Mac "talks." Hey Steve, nice bow tie.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kento Ito said 9:12PM on 1-07-2008
You forgot one thing that's historical....
The introduction of the iPhone......
It's a history in making.....
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Mark Fearing said 9:24PM on 1-07-2008
Great set of videos. Historical, funny and amazing how far the technology has come in. Almost scary.
-Mark
http://mfearing.wordpress.com/
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Ben said 10:23PM on 1-07-2008
Sorry to be critical, but don't you mean "Steve announces Apple's partnership with Microsoft" for the first bullet?
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Richard said 11:14PM on 1-07-2008
Is there a video of the very first "one more thing"?
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Mike said 11:27PM on 1-07-2008
I built a Squidoo lens with a ton of old Keynotes. Some of the great old commercials and a few documentaries are on their too. Check them out here. http://www.squidoo.com/applekeynotes
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ben said 11:49AM on 1-08-2008
John Gruber would shit himself over the use of Marker Felt in that OS X presentation.
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Kiteless said 12:10PM on 1-08-2008
What about the launch of the iPod? It is on Youtube. I would link it but it's blocked here at work. I thought it was funny how Steve was touting how amazingly thin it was, and for the time it was, but compared to the iPods of today it looks like it about a foot thick!
- Kiteless
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Donald said 12:23PM on 1-08-2008
They have that already.
shiznit0587 said 6:12PM on 1-08-2008
Thank you TUAW, for killing 3+ hours of my afternoon. Those YouTube "Related Videos" will be the end of me someday.
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Galley said 10:34AM on 1-09-2008
I recall seeing a Mac for the first time in college in 1985. All I cold say was wow! Just a few years earlier I was amazing people because I figured out how to make a polygon move using BASIC on an Apple IIe.
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