The Original Macintosh Turns 30: $2,495 in 1984

Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Jobs unveiled the first Macintosh computer 30 years ago today, helping to usher in the modern era of personal computing. Though Apple's growth mostly comes from sales of mobile devices these days, the Macintosh brand helped set Apple on the path to becoming the world's most valuable company, with a market cap larger than Microsoft and Amazon combined. Here's a look at 30 years of Macintosh. (Source: Bloomberg) -- Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube:    / bloomberg   Bloomberg Television offers extensive coverage and analysis of international business news and stories of global importance. It is available in more than 310 million households worldwide and reaches the most affluent and influential viewers in terms of household income, asset value and education levels. With production hubs in London, New York and Hong Kong, the network provides 24-hour continuous coverage of the people, companies and ideas that move the markets.