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Apple celebrates 35th anniversary of Macintosh

Apple's computer has been on sale for 35 years and Tim Cook tweeted in celebration. [Photo: Mirror]

Apple is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Apple Macintosh being unveiled. On January 24 1984, Steve Jobs stood on a stage and introduced the new machine with "Hello" on the screen to rapturous applause.

But two days before the reveal Apple teased the launch of the Mac with its now famous 1984 advert which played during that year's Superbowl. Directed by Ridley Scott the advert is one of the most famous ever made.

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