Gallery: The Apple Mac at 30: See the Evolution of an Icon

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    View the gallery in full screen to read more about each Mac.
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    The Lisa, 1983

    The Mac's roots trace back to the Lisa, which debuted in 1983 with a graphical user interface and mouse.
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    Macintosh, 1984

    The Macintosh landed 30 years ago today, launching with Apple’s iconic 1984 Super Bowl commercial.
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    iMac, 1998

    The 1998 "Bondi Blue" iMac came as a welcome antidote to the boring, beige desktop PC.
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    Mac OS X, 2001

    Mac OS X was a complete rethinking of the Mac operating system.
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    MacBook Pro with Retina Display, 2012

    Apple’s pro-level portable sharpened things up with a high-resolution display.
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    Redesigned iMac, 2012

    The iMac has grown up and slimmed down from its jewel-tone beginnings.
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    Mac Pro, 2013

    Apple ditched the sharp angles of a traditional desktop tower for the cylindrical Mac Pro.
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