Happy 26th Birthday, Mac!

Despite all odds, the Mac has survived to its 26th birthday.

On January 24th, 1984, Steve Jobs pulled a 128K Mac out of its case in front of a crowd of reporters, turned it on, and let the computer introduce itself to the world. The rest, as they say, is history.

We've seen our favorite computer go from an awkward infancy, to almost dying in its teens, and now being a profitable prodigy in adulthood.

It has spawned a popular family of siblings, from the iPod series of media players to the iPhone. Somehow, it's fitting that we may see the birth of the newest member of the family later this week.

Watching the "Story of Macintosh" video in the past few weeks has introduced the young minds behind the first Mac to most of the current generation. For those of us who are a bit older, the video served as a reminder of the brash individuals who created a computer that still speaks to those who "Think Different."

Here's hoping that the Mac and all of its family may live a long and fruitful life.

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Despite all odds, the Mac has survived to its 26th birthday. On January 24th, 1984, Steve Jobs pulled a 128K Mac out of its case in front...

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Chris

It's somewhat sad that your only response to the truth is to rate down the person stating it and rate up a fanboy who replies with some stupid tough guy response. It does nothing to address the point which is true regardless of whether or not you want to hear it. Any company deserves its fair share of criticism. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

January 25 2010 at 5:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Silly

Why is it "fitting" that Apple announce the iPod Touch Maxi three days after the Mac's 26th birthday?

January 25 2010 at 1:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

brian

And the Mac Mini just turned 5. :-)

http://pixelcity.com/macmini/

January 24 2010 at 7:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Chris

26 years old and it is still overpriced, overhyped, underpowered and underconfigurable. Windows may suck, but at least Microsoft doesn't try to sell cheap hardware at premium hardware prices. And Apple really doesn't want to sell computers, anyway...they still want to control them after they are already in your possession.

January 24 2010 at 7:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Novica Josifovski

Oh My Dear God!! Today is my birthday too. I am 15 years old today :) This is a nice surprise :)

January 24 2010 at 6:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Dr. Who

It happens to be my birthday as well. Kudos to us!

January 24 2010 at 9:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

glebec

Weird. I'm one year younger than the mac, precisely. Turning on TUAW and seeing a birthday cake and greeting caused a moment of confusion for me.

January 24 2010 at 4:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply