There was a time when a glowing Apple logo symbolized radical nonconformity. Being part of a miniature customer base was, to Mac users, like being a member of a holier-than-thou, secret society a “Cult of Mac," if you will. But when Apple's ecosystem grew beyond notebooks and desktops to phones and internet services, that era came to an end.
Apple's ubiquitous presence in pop culture, news headlines and even politics prove that it's no longer special to be a member of the Mac cult.
Here's a list of examples showing just how mainstream Apple products have become. As you read along, take a look to your left and to your right and get the attention of the Apple customers around you. Now, raise a glass of Steve Jobs' favorite nonalcoholic grape juice and drink a toast to being the same as everyone else.
Repeat after me: We are all individuals!
Apple is abandoning FireWire
The Simpsons mocks Apple
Walmart is selling the iPhone
The President-elect uses a Mac
Continue to read the list and the story behind each.
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