2001


 * January 9: The Titanium PowerBook G4 is introduced at the 2001 Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. iTunes is also released as part of Apple's "Digital Hub" strategy. The update to Mac OS 9.1 is released.
 * January 20: 43rd U.S. president George W. Bush is inaugurated.
 * February 21: The iMac G3 is revealed in new colors and patterns, including "Flower Power" and "Blue Dalmation", at Macworld Expo Tokyo.
 * March 21: Mac OS X is commercially released, superseding classic Mac OS. Based on NeXT's operating system, NeXTSTEP, it is released as Mac OS X 10.0.
 * April 14: Mac OS X 10.0.1 is released.
 * May 1: Apple introduces the updated iBook G3, also referred to as the "IceBook", along with iTunes 1.1.1, and Mac OS X 10.0.2.
 * May 19: The first official Apple retail stores were opened in Virginia and California.
 * May 21 to 25: The 2001 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2001) is held at the San Jose Convention Center.
 * June 18: Mac OS 9.2 is released.
 * July 9: Apple Computer buys Spruce Technologies, a DVD authoring company.
 * August 21: Mac OS 9.2.1 is released.
 * October 23: The first iPod is announced and iTunes 2 is released.
 * November 10: The first iPod becomes available for sale.
 * December 5: Mac OS 9.2.2 is released.