iMac 21st anniversary: 8 ways the iMac changed computing
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25 years ago, the iMac was revealed to eager customers, and the computing world was never the same. Benj Edwards looks at the iMac's impact over time.
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From Apple's first iMac G3 to the iMac with M1: a visual history
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The evolution of the Macintosh — and the iMac
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Apple's game-changing iMac turns 20 years old
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Max Macs: The 20 most important Macintosh computers of all time
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20 Ways the Apple Mac Changed Everything
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iMac G3 - Wikipedia
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20 years of iMac: A story of relentless design iteration - 9to5Mac
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40 Years of Macs: A Look Back
Apple's bulbous, colorful iMac went on sale 21 years ago today
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A Visual History of the Apple Computer
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25 Years Ago Steve Jobs Launched the First iMac—and the Strategy
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25 Years Ago Steve Jobs Launched the First iMac—and the Strategy
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The story of the iMac is the story of Apple