Steve Jobs Unveiling the Macintosh on January 24, 1984

Steve Jobs unveils the Macintosh computer at Apple's Annual Shareholders Meeting on January 24, 1984. He touts its 128K bytes of RAM and its three-and-a-half inch disk drive that he states will be the "disk of the '80s." He also emphasizes the Macintosh's incredible black and white screen and built-in voice sound. Related Article: Jobs: History vs. Hollywood











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