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Apple was Founded
Apple's Website Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Woznaik, and Ronald Wayne. They sold the Apple 1 personal computer kit. It had no keyboard, and was priced at $2572 in today's money. The kit shown has had a case and keyboard added to it. -
Macintosh
In 1984, Apple released the Macintosh. The first commercial for it aired during Superbowl XVIII. However the competition between different sections of Apple led to Steve Jobs leaving the corperation, and found NeXT Inc. -
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Rise.....and Fall
During this time, Apple produced several new items such as the Macintosh Portable and Powerbook. However, after trying to expand into other products such as cameras, speakers and T.V. appliances, Apple consumers became upset, and Apple's stock prices and market shares began to fall.During this time, Jobs rejoined Apple. -
The iMac
iMac informationOn this date, Apple introduced it's popular iMac, the design of which was lead by Jonathan Ive. It sold 800,000 units in its first five months. -
Apple Stores
On this date, Apple first opened retail stores in Virginia and California. It allow consumers to test out their products without buying them. -
iPod
On this date, Apple announced its popular iPod, Over 100,000,000 units were sold in six years. It started to sell on November 10. -
iTunes
iTunes informationApple introduced iTunes, which was integrated with the iPod, and started out selling songs for $0.99. -
Intel
Intel's HomepageOn this date Steve Jobs announced that Apple would be incorperating Intel into their Macs. The new Macbook Pro and iMac were the first to use Intel's Core Duo CPU. -
iPhone
The iPhne was Apple's first successful touch screen device, beating the Newton. Many ideas from the iPhone were transferred to the iPad. -
App Store
Apple created the App store for its iPod touch, iPhone, and the eventual iPad. For roughly $0.99, apps range from games.to business, to books and health. -
Golden Apple
For a short time in this month, Apple's financial reserves were greater than the U.S. Government's. This was due to the debt ceiling crisis. This fact is just stunning, and maybe not in a good way. -
iPhone 4s
Apple announces the iPhone 4s , which would include an "intelligent software assistant" named Siri. -
Jobs Dies
Steve Jobs InfoA day after the iPhone 4s was announced, Apple announced that Steve Jobs had died. Jobs was 56, and was born on February 24, 1955. -
iPad
Apple announced the iPad, which sold half a million on its first week in the U.S. It measures 9.7 inches diagonally, is now available in black and white, and can store up to 64 gigabits. -
Steve Jobs Resigns
Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple to "focus on his health." This ended his 35 years working at Apple. -
iCloud
Apple released iCloud, which wirelessly stores data on the internet. It could replace the sync cord with wireless technology. iOS products can automatically sync.
