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Steve Jobs hasn't changed much since the '80s.

Steve Jobs hasn't changed much since the '80s. It's true! I dug up an early presentation he gave back in 1983 and discovered that his keynote addresses pretty much follow the same format — blaring pop music (only back then, he had the words to "What a Feeling" changed to include Apple), black turtlenecks, and the debut of a product ad, which in this case was the very first Macintosh. The ad, titled "1984," was directed by Ridley Scott and conceived to echo George Orwell's 1984 novel. It was an exciting time in computing, as IBM had the market cornered, and Steve was definitely ready to shake things up! Check out his presentation below!

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Rumored Apple Keynote — Sept. 8 or 9

Wow, things are really revving up on the Apple Tablet front.

Wow, things are really revving up on the Apple Tablet front. First it was a product launch date rumor, then a new commercial, and now a tentative keynote date.

This planned keynote, expected to be held in San Francisco during the week of Sept. 7-11, could mean all sorts of things. The return of Steve Jobs to his keynote throne? The Apple Tablet reveal, and what else could be thrown into the mix? Anything you've been desperately waiting for?