Evolution of Apple

  • Apple Computer Inc.

    Apple Computer Inc.
    Apple computer inc. is officially created after becoming incorpoated.
  • Apple becomes public

    Apple becomes public
    Apple goes public a share rises 32% that day, making 40 employees insan millionares
  • Apple enters fortune 500

    Apple enters fortune 500
    Apple enters fortune 500, after only 5 years of existence it becomes the fastest growing company in history
  • Black tuesday

    Black tuesday
    Jobs lays off 280 of his 530 NeXT employees on "Black Tuesday
  • New release

    New release
    Apple releases the 66 MHz PowerPC Upgrade Card, the first commercial PowerPC product.
  • Jobs rejoined

    Jobs rejoined
    In 1996 Apple's development changed for the better. It bought NeXT, the company Steve Jobs had founded years earlier, and Jobs rejoined Apple as an advisor.
  • Redesign

    Redesign
    In 1998 Apple decided to replace their colourful rainbow logo with a far more simple and minimal design. This helped to change the company's image to make it more slick and cutting-edge.
  • IG Mac G3

    IG Mac G3
    Apple completely revolutionized the desktop computer industry. The iMac G3’s were available in a bouquet of various colours.
  • IMac G4

    IMac G4
    The iMac G4 was produced from 2000-2004 and represents the first iteration of Apple’s desire to “slim down” the components necessary for an out of the box personal computer experience.
  • Iphone

    Iphone
    In 2007 Apple once again released a product that changed people's lives. The first iPhone was a runaway success and by 2007 Apple had become the world's third biggest supplier of mobile phones.