The History of Apple, Inc. by Leanne Gray

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Why “Apple”? Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Mike Markkula formed Apple

Why “Apple”?

Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Mike Markkula formed Apple Computer

on April 1, 1976, after taking out a $250,000 loan.

At the time, the company to beat was Atarti, and “Apple” came before them alphabetically, and also therefore in the phone book.

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Jobs and Woz First met in 1971; Jobs was 16, Wozniak

Jobs and Woz

First met in 1971; Jobs was 16, Wozniak was

21
Steve Wozniak built a computer to run on the 6502 chip from MOS technology, but Jobs had the idea to sell it
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Apple I First demonstrated in April 1976 Used a TV as

Apple I

First demonstrated in April 1976
Used a TV as a display
Many

machines had no display
Cassette interface
Used fewer parts than anything in its class

Apple Computer’s first logo, designed by Ronald Wayne, shows Isaac Newton underneath an apple tree.

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Apple II First introduced in 1977 Recognized by many as being

Apple II

First introduced in 1977
Recognized by many as being the first

“computer”
Production ended in 1993; Apple had sold over two million units
Unlike Apple I, this version included graphics
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1984: Macintosh

1984: Macintosh

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Introduced on January 24, 1984, the Macintosh was the world’s first

Introduced on January 24, 1984, the Macintosh was the world’s first

truly personal computer, with a user-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Introduced desktop publishing with Adobe PageMaker

Macintosh’s first icons were created by graphic designer Susan Kare.

Created an entire Mac Family:
MacPlus (1986)
Mac SE and Mac II (1987)
Mac Classic and Mac LC (1990)
Macintosh Portable (1989)
PowerBook (1991)

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AIM Alliance In 1991, Apple Computer, IBM, and Motorola joined to

AIM Alliance

In 1991, Apple Computer, IBM, and Motorola joined to create

the PowerPC processors
Apple & IBM created two side projects called Taligent and Kaleida Labs.
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Started Power Macintosh line in 1994 using PReP (PowerPC Reference Platform)

Started Power Macintosh line in 1994 using PReP (PowerPC Reference Platform)
Produced

the first hand-held PDA, the Newton, in 1993
Did not take off for Apple, but was the forerunner for PalmPilot and Palm PC

AIM Alliance

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Power Struggle Jobs was fired in 1985 by the board of

Power Struggle

Jobs was fired in 1985 by the board of directors,

but after three unsuccessful CEOs throughout the early-mid 90s, was brought back in 1997 and assumed the position of interim CEO.
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iMac is Born Jobs first recreated desktop, combining the monitor and

iMac is Born

Jobs first recreated desktop, combining the monitor and CPU

into one
Sold over one million units a year
Introduced Apple’s new emphasis on design and aesthetics
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Mac OS X Jobs also created an entirely new operating system

Mac OS X

Jobs also created an entirely new operating system
Wanted to

emphasize the “digital lifestyle”
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iPod Introduced on October 23, 2001 5GB hard drive; 1000 songs

iPod

Introduced on October 23, 2001
5GB hard drive; 1000 songs
Apple had already

registered the name for a group of internet kiosks that were never implemented

In July 2005, iPod’s U.S. market share was estimated at 74%
January 2007, Apple reported record annual earnings of $7.1 billion, 48% of which was from iPod sales.

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iPod + iTunes Launched in 2003; had 2 million downloads in

iPod + iTunes

Launched in 2003; had 2 million downloads in 16

days
Over 2 billion songs sold
1.2 billion songs sold in 2006 alone