1984 Macintosh factory
This is a photo of the original Macintosh factory in Fremont, California. It was the first of its kind for the computer industry, featuring advanced automated technology with a Just-In-Time manufacturing system. It was Steve Jobs' decision to make this kind of factory for the first Macs. This factory was able to produce a 128k Macintosh every 27 seconds.
I believe it is still in operation today, manufacturing today's Macs (though I'm unsure).
Different version of this photo:
www.flickr.com/photos/15586694@N00/115974249/
Comments and faves
jotαεlε, migz+, puck-man, Talie, and 40 other people added this photo to their favorites.
migz+ (75 months ago | reply)
Nice Picture!
puck-man (75 months ago | reply)
Every time I look at a picture of a compact Mac I fall in love again.
gthompson1245 (75 months ago | reply)
In response to my last comment. I was extremely naive then. I've grown up in the 20 months since that was posted =)
I kow now that some Mac computers are still Assembled in the US including the MIni.
joshcUK (75 months ago | reply)
gthompson1245, Macs have been manufactured in the US, Singapore and Cork, Ireland. The components may come from Japan and China but the actual Macintoshes are not built there.
Gabby Moore (75 months ago | reply)
it's ok he (gthompson1245) is just thinking of the VW beetle and Mexico... True Apple zealots know the truth!
I will add that most modern Apple Laptops are assembled in China and Singapore, as well as a portion of the iPods, and iMacs.
doctordavepix (75 months ago | reply)
wonderful.
any chance of getting a higher res version of that to use as my desktop pic?
rytterfalk (75 months ago | reply)
Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China.
AppleRobin (75 months ago | reply)
Mac Minis Are Made in The US Still.
R.I.Pienaar (75 months ago | reply)
mac's are made all over the show, my intel iMac is from Shangai, you can find out by decoding the serial number
read here: www.tuaw.com/2005/04/14/when-was-your-mac-bor n/
SWL (75 months ago | reply)
PHENOMENAL pic. I couldn't tell you why, but I love it
joshcUK (75 months ago | reply)
I'm amazed at the number of comments and views this photo has had, thanks to everyone! :)
My 2003 PowerBook G4 was manufactured in Taiwan, according to my computer's serial number.
doctordavepix: I don't have a higher resolution photo and cannot find one, sorry.
Lex In The City (75 months ago | reply)
oh sweet jeebus.
puck-man (75 months ago | reply)
I will have a look at home for a higher res pic. I visited the Cork factory a few times when I was still working at Apple and was given a VHS detailing the production of the first Mac's there.
As for the made comments... Mac's are put together at various factories around the world with parts coming from all over the place. All tightly controlled by an parts invetory system. When you order a Mac it will be translated into various orders for the parts. A system they installed when I was still working there, very cool to see in operation.
joshcUK (75 months ago | reply)
I have uploaded a different version of this photo:
www.flickr.com/photos/15586694@N00/115974249/
mikey-ej7 [deleted] (75 months ago | reply)
is there a hi-res avail for a desktop?
joshcUK (75 months ago | reply)
mikey-ej7, this has already been asked and as far as I know there isn't a high-res version, sorry.
bb7328 (75 months ago | reply)
hej, very nice pic. retro.
l--o-o--kin thru (75 months ago | reply)
...damals :-)
macgeek4ever (71 months ago | reply)
great photo. me like it. :)
Sameli (69 months ago | reply)
Wow! Thanks for sharing.
macg4 (67 months ago | reply)
sweet!
puck-man (67 months ago | reply)
I never get tired of looking at this picture.