The History of AppleJoe Student

Mr. Pickard

Think DifferentApple Computers, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Birth of Apple

The Rebirth of Apple

Apple Today

Apple and You

Apple — Creative Leader

Resources

About Me

The Two Steves — The Birth of AppleSteve Wozniak built a CPU for the Homebrew Computer

Club, a prototype that what would later become the

Apple I.

When Jobs saw Wozniak’s CPU he insisted that they try

and sell it, and on April 1, 1976 (April Fool’s Day), Apple

Computer was born.

Their First headquarters was the Jobs' parents garage.

The Apple I included only the circuit board. A tape-

interface was sold separately. The Apple I's initial cost

was $666.66

Apple Reborn — Steve Jobs Returns

Steve Jobs returns as CEO to

rebuild and revive the Apple brand

Apple works with Microsoft to

release new version of Microsoft

Office for Mac

Apple launches the Apple store and

takes the world by storm.

The iMac gave people enough

computing power, at an affordable

price.

Next, Apple introduces their new

laptop, the iBook and the

PowerMac G3

Under Jobs leadership, Apple stock

hits an all-time high in march 2000

at $130 a share.

Apple TodayApple corners the online music industry with iTunes and

the iPod

In the first year alone, the iTunes Music Store sold more

than 70 million songs, and by July this number had

increased to more than 100 million.

Apple takes the cellular phone industry by storm with the

iPhone. The first phone with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and an

individual operating system

Apple introduces its’ revolutionary tablet, the iPad

Apple and YouApple products are part of our everyday life

Apple has always been on the cutting edge

of new technology and computing

innovation

The iPhone revolutionized the way we

communicate and use cellular networks

Apple will continue to be an innovator and

leader in the communication and computer

industry

Apple — Think Different

Apple has not only been a leader in the computer industry, but also a creative leader in

marketing and advertising from it’s “Think Different” campaign…

Apple — Think Differentto its’ landmark advertising

Apple “1984”

ResourcesApple History

http://apple-history.com

The History of Apple Computers

http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/Apple_Computers.htm

“hello hello” The Man Who Though Different

http://charliecurve.tumblr.com/post/11088141003/ripstevejobs

Apple 1984 Super Bowl Commercial Introducing Macintosh Computer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axSnW-ygU5g

All About MeI Live in Sinking Spring, PA, but I grew up in Media, PA

I live with my wife and two daughters

My Favorite book is Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

I like to compete in triathlons and spend time with my family

One thing you may not know about me is that I swam from the shores of Alcatraz

Island in the into the icy cold waters of the San Francisco Belle for 1.5 miles finishing

at the shores of the Marina Green Beach

I like to help others by volunteering at St. Ignatius School, serving on the CYO board,

and volunteering to coach multiple sports.