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| − | '''Apple Inc.''' is a corporation based out of Cupertino, California, that deals primarily in computer hardware, software, and their line of [[MP3]] players, [[iPod]]s. Founded on April 1st, 1976, by [[Steve Wozniak]] and [[Steve Jobs]], | + | '''Apple Inc.''' is a corporation based out of Cupertino, California, that deals primarily in computer hardware, software, and their line of [[MP3]] players, [[iPod]]s. Founded on April 1st, 1976, by [[Steve Wozniak]] and [[Steve Jobs]], its first product was the [[Apple I]]. On January 9th, 2007, Apple Computer Inc. officially changed its name to Apple Inc. That same day, they announced iPhone, which according to Apple, combines "a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching." <ref>http://www.apple.com/iphone/</ref> |
Revision as of 03:55, April 25, 2007
Apple Inc. is a corporation based out of Cupertino, California, that deals primarily in computer hardware, software, and their line of MP3 players, iPods. Founded on April 1st, 1976, by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, its first product was the Apple I. On January 9th, 2007, Apple Computer Inc. officially changed its name to Apple Inc. That same day, they announced iPhone, which according to Apple, combines "a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching." [1]
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The Apple II
In 1977, however, Apple released the Apple II, which was one of the original computers that came completely contained within a plastic case, motioning towards user-friendliness. The main difference, however, was the screen display. Instead of just being able to display text, it would display graphics, charts, and eventually, color. Many small companies were buying these for use in their offices, but Steve Jobs had ambitions to expand.
Apple's Initial Public Offering
The largest since the Ford Motor Company had an IPO in 1956, more than 300 people were made millionares from the stock instantly.
The Apple III
The Apple III was created in response to Steve Jobs' wanting to move ahead with new innovations. He wanted to innovate, and as such, provided some questionable designs to the employees, such as it being shipped without a cooling fan. This particular defect caused the computer to break down, usually before it had reached it's destination. Thousands were recalled.
The Macintosh
In 1984, the next huge Apple computer was released. It was called the Macintosh, which is also a kind of apple. Apple paired with Adobe to create Adobe PageMaker, the first Desktop Publisher ever created. Using it, small companies could make official-looking documents, a milestone in technology history. The application ran exclusively on the Macintosh. Unfortunately, the Macintosh and the Apple II were incompatible, one being for the professional level and one being for the consumer level. Apple started marketing the Macintosh to college students and home users, while the Apple II was being marketed to schools and home users.
The Apple IIg
The Apple IIg was a mix between the two, but its main feature was that it was mouse driven.
