Apple By tthomas16 Jan 1, 1976 Steven Paul Jobs, Stephen Gary Wozniak and Ronald Gerald Wayne found Apple Computer Period: Jan 1, 1976 to Mar 2, 2012 Apple Jan 1, 1977 •Apple logo designed by Rob Janoff Jan 1, 1979 Introduces first printer, the Silentype Jan 1, 1985 Jobs leaves Apple in 1985 after a power struggle Feb 1, 1994 •Mac celebrates 10th birthday•Licenses Newton technology to Toshiba Jan 1, 1997 Jobs is named Apple's interim CEO after the company records losses of more than $1.8 billion. Jan 1, 1998 Apple unveils the iMac desktop computer. Jan 1, 2001 Apple introduces the iPod, a palm-sized, hard-drive-based digital music player. Jan 1, 2005 The iPod adds video, and Apple fills out its portable media line with the low-end iPod shuffle, and sleek iPod nano. Jan 1, 2007 Apple announces the iPhone. The device features one button on its smooth face and a virtual keyboard. It also introduces Apple TV. Mar 2, 2007 Apple unveils the iPod Touch -- essentially an iPhone without the phone -- which has wireless capabilities and performs much like a portable computer. Mar 2, 2008 Apple opens its App Store as an update to iTunes. Jan 1, 2009 Apple releases the iPhone 3GS
