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There are several references to Apple Inc. and their products in the [[Serial Experiments Lain (anime)|anime]]. Most of the effects were created on Macintosh computers and the series writer [[Chiaki J. Konaka]] is a fan of their products.
'''Apple, Inc.''' (or simply '''Apple''') is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California. It is known for consumer electronics, software, and online services. The company was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Its services and products have been the subject of many references within the animated series ''[[Serial Experiments Lain]]''.  
 
Alice's NAVI is based on the iMac G3.
Lain's old NAVI is based on the 20th anniversary Mac.
The HandiNavi is based on the Apple Newton.
 
More detailed information can be found on [http://www.cjas.org/~leng/apple-lain.htm Thought Experiments Lain].


According to an interview with writer [[Chiaki J. Konaka]] for the French magazine ''HK-Orient extrême cinéma'', the staff were fans of Apple's technology, notably the [[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Macintosh]] (now Mac) line of computers. The design of many computers in Lain's world is based on contemporary products of the 1990s such as the [[Wikipedia:iMac G3|iMac G3]] and the [[Wikipedia:Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh|20th Anniversary Mac]], which form the basis for [[Alice Mizuki]] and [[Lain Iwakura]]'s personal computers, respectively.<ref name = "CBR">{{Cite web | url = https://www.cbr.com/serial-experiments-lain-facts/ | title = Serial Experiments Lain: 10 Things Fans Never Knew About The Mind-Boggling Anime | last = England | first = Matthew | publisher = Comic Book Resources }}</ref> The [[HandiNAVI]] is based on the [[Wikipedia:Apple Newton|Apple Newton]]. Most of the effects were created on Mac computers.<ref name = "HK">{{Cite web | url = http://www.konaka.com/alice6/lain/hkint_e.html | title = HK Interview | publisher = konaka.com }}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Source Code]]
*[[Source Code]]


== External links ==
* [[Wikipedia:Apple, Inc.|Apple, Inc.]] at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
* [https://www.lawmune.net/apple-lain.htm Infomania: What is the relationship between Apple and lain?], an analysis by Lawrence Eng at ''Thought Experiments Lain''
== References ==
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[[Category:Themes]]
[[Category:Themes]]

Latest revision as of 22:25, 1 November 2026

The 20th Anniversary Macintosh
Lain's old navi

Apple, Inc. (or simply Apple) is an American technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California. It is known for consumer electronics, software, and online services. The company was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Its services and products have been the subject of many references within the animated series Serial Experiments Lain.

According to an interview with writer Chiaki J. Konaka for the French magazine HK-Orient extrême cinéma, the staff were fans of Apple's technology, notably the Macintosh (now Mac) line of computers. The design of many computers in Lain's world is based on contemporary products of the 1990s such as the iMac G3 and the 20th Anniversary Mac, which form the basis for Alice Mizuki and Lain Iwakura's personal computers, respectively.[1] The HandiNAVI is based on the Apple Newton. Most of the effects were created on Mac computers.[2]

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