TechStuff TechStuff Classic: The Macintosh Story Part 2
Dec 22, 2023
Explore the transformation of the Macintosh from a low-priced to an expensive alternative, the positive initial reviews and sales challenges, the lack of applications and CEO transition, the journey through Apple's history including the landfill incident, the Macintosh 512 and the evolution of desktop publishing, the development and high price of the portable Macintosh, the decline and Motorola processors, and Apple's search for a next-generation operating system.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Birth of the Macintosh
02:34 • 9min
Macintosh's Initial Reviews and Sales
11:13 • 9min
Lack of Applications and CEO Transition
20:04 • 5min
Apple II, Macintosh, and the Landfill: A Journey Through Apple's History
25:11 • 8min
The Macintosh 512 and the Evolution of Desktop Publishing
33:11 • 27min
The Portable Macintosh: Impressive Specifications and High Price
01:00:28 • 7min
Macintosh Decline and Motorola Processors
01:07:48 • 20min
Apple's Search for a Next-Generation Operating System
01:27:26 • 6min