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1984 Apple commercial
Created: 03/21/2006
Video description: Apple Computer's famous "1984" commercial, which introduced the Macintosh, wasn't the only computer ad that aired during the 1984 Superbowl. It's just the only one that changed people's lives ? particularly people who already loved technology.

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