Friday, April 27, 2007

Power Macintosh Ad: This future belongs to the past (1994)



In 1994 Apple Computer ran a series of ads that were essentially reflections on the paleo-future. The idea was that with the Power Macintosh the real future had arrived.

See also:
Apple's Knowledge Navigator (1987)

6 comments:

  1. jejejeje, muy buen anuncio ;)

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  2. Wow, in the future they will have *color* bar-graphs. What will science think up next?

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  3. artbot - ugh, honestly. Lose the flying cars and robotic servants - gain more! exciting! business apps!

    Sure, Mac, sign me up.

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  4. Hey, I thought Apple sales reps weren't allowed on this site?

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  5. "If we show them a lightning fast montage of charts and graphs, they'll want to buy a Power Mac."

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  6. Hey, I want a clunky 1930's electrobot and a televisioscope for my apt!

    Currently reading WHERE'S MY JETPACK? A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future That Never Arrived by Daniel H. Wilson. Much fun for the whole family. Indeed, this is a question that I worry about often -- where's my Commando Cody-style rocket-pack, dammit?

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