July 5, 2006: Apple discontinues its low-end eMac product line. The action signals the end of the cathode ray tube era for Macs.
After more than a quarter-century using CRT monitors, Apple shifts to the superior LCD technology still used for Macs today.
The rise and fall of CRT monitors
Apple started selling CRT monitors in 1980 with the 12-inch Monitor III. This shipped as part of the ill-fated Apple III business computer.
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