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.

Here are four more great moments from Apple history. While they weren't filmed at Macworld, they still have a place in our retrospective.

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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Galley

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.

January 09 2008 at 10:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

shiznit0587

Thank you TUAW, for killing 3+ hours of my afternoon. Those YouTube "Related Videos" will be the end of me someday.

January 08 2008 at 5:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kiteless

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

January 08 2008 at 12:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Donald

They have that already.

January 08 2008 at 12:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ben

John Gruber would shit himself over the use of Marker Felt in that OS X presentation.

January 08 2008 at 11:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mike

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

January 07 2008 at 11:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

canis major

Is there a video of the very first "one more thing"?

January 07 2008 at 11:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JohnK8

Sorry to be critical, but don't you mean "Steve announces Apple's partnership with Microsoft" for the first bullet?

January 07 2008 at 9:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mark Fearing

Great set of videos. Historical, funny and amazing how far the technology has come in. Almost scary.

-Mark
http://mfearing.wordpress.com/

January 07 2008 at 9:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kento Ito

You forgot one thing that's historical....

The introduction of the iPhone......

It's a history in making.....