Customer Delights Tim Cook, Brings 1987 Macintosh To India's First Apple Store's Opening In Mumbai

The recent opening of Apple¡¯s first retail store in India was an occasion for celebration for many. Apple fans in Mumbai were delighted to know that their city would be the first of many to have an Apple store in its vicinity. So, a celebration was in order. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, was present at the launch.

Customer Brings 1987 Macintosh SE To Tim Cook At Mumbai Apple Store Launch

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Numerous customers lined up on Tuesday morning outside the glass gates of the new Apple in Bandra Kurla Complex. Tim Cook officially opened the doors to the store and let in a long queue of excited customers inside the store. The launch marks 25 years of Apple in India, giving the company another reason to rejoice at the event.

Videos and images from the launch have been going around the internet like hotcakes. Among the many that ended up on Twitter, an image of a loyal customer bringing his 1987 Macintosh SE to surprise Tim Cook at the launch has gone insanely viral.

It was not just the customer's adorable gesture that intrigued people online, but also the Apple CEO¡¯s reaction to seeing the small computer cradled in the customer¡¯s hands that took the internet by surprise. On seeing the 1987 Apple personal computer, Cook was visibly astonished and delighted at the same time.

He gave a big reaction to the customer and had a quick chat with the man who held the computer monitor in his hands. The duo then also had a few pictures clicked in front of the Apple store; their interaction was caught on camera and went viral on the internet.

Check out the video below:

#WATCH | Apple CEO Tim Cook surprised at seeing a customer bring his old Macintosh Classic machine at the opening of India's first Apple store at Mumbai's BKC pic.twitter.com/MOY1PDk5Ug

¡ª ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2023

The Apple enthusiast stood in line, waiting for the doors of the store to open along with his Macintosh. While standing in line, the man told CNBC, "It's been a long journey. I'm happy Apple is opening its store in India."

#Watch | As #AppleBKC opens its door to customers, an Apple loyalist brings along his 1984 #Macintosh. "It's been a long journey. I'm happy Apple is opening its store in India," he says#Apple #AppleUnboxed #TimCookInIndia pic.twitter.com/TEktXmf6ki

¡ª CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) April 18, 2023

What Was The 1987 Macintosh SE?

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The Macintosh computer, which is now popularly known by its pet name Mac, was introduced to the public in 1987 and was discontinued in 1989 shortly after. The computer was launched at the same time as the Mac II. The computer came in a new platinum case and addressed the issue of expansion.

The Macintosh SE had an expansion slot and also included an extra bay for either a second internet hard drive or a floppy disk. The computer was also one of the first Apple Macs to include an Apple Desktop Bus (ADB), which allowed it to connect to up to 16 input devices. At the time, it was sold for $2,898 (over Rs 2 lakhs), but was quickly replaced after 2 years with a SE FDHD version of the Macintosh.