Hardware Legends of Tech: Apple iMac: The Computer That Saved the Company

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The first product launched by Apple after Steve Jobs returned as CEO in 1997 was not the iPhone or the iPod, but a new desktop computer. The original "Bondi Blue" iMac was a revolutionary product that not only saved Apple from financial disaster but also reshaped the entire personal computer industry.

In the late 1990s, Apple was a dying company. In the home market, it relied on a confusing lineup of Macintosh Performa computers, which were essentially repackaged Power Macintosh models designed for business and education.

A poorly negotiated Macintosh clone program ended up hurting Apple more than it helped. Jobs discontinued the Performa models, ended the clone program, and secured a $150 million investment from Microsoft, which was trying to avoid a monopoly status for Windows.

All Apple needed was a new home computer.

Apple iMac: The Computer That Saved the Company

Before the iPhone or iPod, Apple's comeback began with the iMac. In 1998, the Bondi Blue desktop revolutionized home PCs, rescued Apple from near bankruptcy, and set...

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