History of apple

Apple history

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Sep 27, 2011

Apple 1

Jan 1, 1971

This is the first computer made by apple. This does not have a screen for viewing. This was only used by the rich.

Apple 2

Apr 17, 1977

This was a big jump from the no screen big size computer to a reasonable size computer with a screen.

Apple Lisa

Feb 1, 1983

This was not popular because the price tag. The price was $9995 USD. This has a more powerful CPU than older generation apple computers.

Apple 3

Sep 27, 1983

This is the competitor of the IBM pc. This is in one piece and is not as bulgy as the Apple 2. THis also has a higher resolution screen.

Macintosh 128K

Oct 29, 1984

THis was the first computer to run Macintosh office. This computer had different fonts so that it would look more colorful and more unique.

Macintosh SE

Mar 12, 1987

This was the first computer made after Steve Jobs got fired. This has a faster Cpu at 7.8MHz and a 20mb hard disk.

iMac

Sep 27, 1988

This is the revolution for apple as the old C.E.O is fired and Steve Jobs comes back. This is the old version of the iMac you still use today.

iPod 1st Generation

Sep 27, 2001

This is the first and the most popular Mp3 player in the market. This made apple bounce back to make its brand more popular and more succesful.

iPhone

May 10, 2007

This is one of the most powerful smartphones in the market. It is by far the best selling smartphone in the market.

iPad

Sep 7, 2010

This is the most powerful tablet and the best selling tablet in the world. This made tablets more popular.This also made more people buy tablets instead of computers.