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Evolution of Apple Computers

By S. Arunagiri

  • Apple was founded on April 1, 1976

    Apple was founded on April 1, 1976
    It was founded by Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne, and Steve Wozniak

  • Apple 1 (Apple Computer 1)

    Apple 1 (Apple Computer 1)
    -Desktop Computer
    -1976
    -Designed and Hand-Built by Steve Wozniak
    -Price at release: $666.66
    -Fully assembled circuit board with 30 IC chips.
    -Users still had to add a case, power supply, keyboard, and display.
    -First Personal computer to use a Key Board
    -8 kb RAM, Maximum: 32 Kb
    -Terminated: 1980
    -Microcomputer ( contains a microprocessor as its central processing unit)

  • Apple II (2)

    Apple II (2)
    -Terminated: 1980
    -Microcomputer ( contains a microprocessor as its central processing unit).
    -Designed by Steve Wozniak
    -Prices at release: $1,298 (4 kb of RAM),$ 2,638 (48 kb of RAM)

  • Apple Lisa

    Apple Lisa
    -10,000 at release
    -1 MB RAM
    - Terminated: 1985-1986

  • Apple Macintosh

    Apple Macintosh
    -$2,495 at release
    -128 KB of RAM
    -Terminated in 1993

  • Apple IIc

    Apple IIc
    -“Portable” Computer, could be carried about
    -Had no battery, it needed a power socket
    -$1,295 at release
    -128 KB of RAM
    -Terminated: September 1988

  • Powerbook 100

    Powerbook 100
    -$2,300 at release
    -2 or 4 MB of RAM
    -Maximum RAM: 8 MB
    -Terminated: 1992

  • Power Macintosh

    Power Macintosh
    -$ 1,700 at release
    - 8 MB of RAM
    - Terminated: 2005

  • Powerbook 500

    Powerbook 500
    -$2,270 at release
    -4 MB, extendable to 36 MB

  • Powerbook G3

    Powerbook G3
    -$1,999 at release
    -160 MB RAM
    -Terminated: 1998

  • iMac

    iMac
    -$1,299 at release
    -32 MB RAM
    -Terminated :2006

  • iBook

    iBook
    -$ 1,599
    -32 or 64 MB RAM

  • Powerbook Titanium G4

    Powerbook Titanium G4
    -$2,599 at release
    -128 MB, 256 MB RAM
    -Terminated: 2006

  • Macbook Pro

    Macbook Pro
    -$1,999 at release
    -Max: 2 GB RAM

  • Macbook (Polycarbonate)

    Macbook (Polycarbonate)
    -$1,099 (13 in.), $1,499 (13.3 in.)
    -Max: 2 GB RAM

  • Macbook Air

    Macbook Air
    -$1,799 (13.3 in.), $999 (11.6 in)
    -Max: 2 GB RAM

  • Macbook (Unibody)

    Macbook (Unibody)
    -$1,299 (13.3 in.), $1,999 ( 15.4 in.), $2,799 (17 in.)
    -Max: 4 GB RAM

  • Macbook Pro ( Retina Display) (2012)

    Macbook Pro ( Retina Display) (2012)
    -$2,199 (15.4 in.), $1,699 (13.3 in.)
    -Max: 8 GB RAM

  • Macbook ( Retina Display) (2015)

    Macbook ( Retina Display) (2015)
    -$1,299+
    -Max: 16 GB RAM

  • Macbook Pro (2016)

    Macbook Pro (2016)
    -$1,499 ( 13.3 in., Without Touch Bar), $1,799 ( 13.3 in. with Touch Bar), $2,399 (15.4 in.- with Touch Bar)
    -Max: 16 GB RAM

  • Macbook Pro: 2017-2019

    Macbook Pro: 2017-2019
    -2019 Models: 13 in.- Starts at $1,299,
    15 in.- Starts at $2,399
    -Max: 16-32 GB

  • Macbook Air: 2018-2019

    Macbook Air: 2018-2019
    -$1,099+
    -Max: 16 GB RAM

  • Macbook Pro (16 in.)

    Macbook Pro (16 in.)
    -Starts at: $ 2,399, High-End model: $2,799 (At release)
    -8GB or 16GB RAM