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Creation of Apple
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the first Apple computer on April 1, 1976. Steve Jobs wen to PARC in 1979 (after buying Xerox stock) and liked the Xerox Alto, the first computer ever with a graphical user interface. After seeing this he then based his new technology off of what he saw, -
The First Generation of the iPod
Apple introduced the first-generation iPod on October 23, 2001. "1,000 songs in your pocket" was their slogan which is now immensly changed. The first iPod had a black and white display screen and had a 5 GB hard drive that could store up to 1,000 songs. It cost $399 in the United States. -
The Second Generation
The second generation iPod was introduced on July 17, 2002. Using the same body style as the first generation, the hold switch was redesigned, a cover was added to the FireWire port, and the mechanical wheel was replaced with a touch-sensitive wheel. The front plate also had rounded corners and edges. The second-generation class was available in 10 GB for US$399 and 20 GB for US$499. The first-generation 5 GB iPod was carried over, but its price was reduced to US$299. -
The Third Generation
On April 29, 2003, Apple announced a completely redesigned third-generation iPod. Thinner than the previous models, the third generation models replaced the FireWire port with a new Dock Connector (which is still used today) and introduced the Touch Wheel, a completely non-mechanical interface with the four auxiliary buttons located in a row between the screen and the touch wheel. The front plate had rounded edges, and the rear casing was slightly rounded as well. A new wired remote connector wa -
The Fourth Generation
Announced on July 19, 2004, the fourth-generation iPod replaced the touch wheel from the third generation iPod with the Click Wheel from the iPod Mini, putting the four auxiliary buttons underneath a touch-sensitive scroll wheel. The casing was also slightly slimmer. Pricing was reduced and the lineup was simplified, as the 20 GB model was sold for US$299 and the 40 GB model for US$399. -
iPod Nano
On September 12, 2006 Apple updated the Nano line. -
iPhone
iPhoneThe first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, on Janurary 9, 2007 and released on June 29, 2007. -
iPod Touch
The first generation of the iPod Touch was launched on September 5, 2007. -
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