Seiko is re-releasing Steve Jobs watch from iconic Macintosh photo

Photo by Norman Seeff / Time Magazine

It was Steve Jobs birthday yesterday and as a way to remember the iconic Apple founder, Seiko has decided to re-issue Jobs' Seiko Chariot watch in limited numbers. The original watch worn by Jobs was sold for $42,500 by the Steve Jobs estate. Now, anyone who wants a similar watch can try and get the limited run ofl 33mm size and and a slightly larger 37.5mm variant. The company is selling 1,982 units with a white face, and, even rarer, 300 in black-face. These timepieces will ¥20,000 ($180) but will only be sold in the Japanese market.

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Apple's virtual Mac multimedia retrospective focuses on models and innovation

The Mac 30 lovefest continues in grand fashion with Apple's Mac Timeline which hosts a year-by-year retrospective of the big Mac releases, some examples of how they were used by notable leaders in various fields as well as stunning product shots and a "what people did with it" section tied to the Which Mac was Yours website. Grab a warm drink (or a cold one) and slide through time with this remarkable online retrospective.

Apple celebrates 30 years of Mac with retrospective video

The Macintosh celebrates 30 years today and Apple has put up a video tracing the impact of what this innovative and elegant personal computer had on the world. Offering a 'truly worldwide democratization of creativity," the video raises a glass to Apple, Macs and also Mac users who've led their particular fields and changed the world using this iconic computer.

The Apple Beat: Happy 30th Anniversary Macintosh

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It’s been 30 years since Steve Jobs unveiled the first Macintosh on January 24, 1984. That iconic all-in-one computer became a landmark product which ushered in the age of the personal computer as well as the graphical user interface, use of icons, and the mouse. I take a personal trip down memory lane with Apple’s first revolutionary product.

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