May
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The Long Journey of Apple Technology

Since its humble beginnings as a computer company whip hand-built engine was invented by a group outbreak of the College royal Apple certainly has a long way. Currently, Apple Inc. has nearly 50,000 employees and reported profit of $ 14 billion in 2010, becoming one of the most valuable computer apple technology company in the world. Besides, it has become a phenomenon unique brand with Apple products seized worldwide – and consumers are still clamoring for more.

From my first Apple iPhone 4 – The following is a look back at some great victories and some failures Apple over the years.

1976 – Apple’s first founded on April 1, 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Wayne then sell shares to its partners for $ 800. The first victim of the company are hand built the Apple I personal computer on sale for $ 666.66.

1977 – Apple II was introduced. It offers color graphics, open architecture and floppy drive interfaces, the Apple II and ahead of its competitors and was then positioned the personal computer of choice for the business world with VisiCalc spreadsheet program.

1983 – Apple Lisa launched the first for a Graphical User Interface (GUI) function.

1984 – Apple introduced the Macintosh with a powerful TV commercial, directed by Ridley Scott. Mac was a success thanks to the advanced graphics capabilities – ideal for desktop publishing.

1985 – Co-founder Steve Jobs resigned from Apple and went on to develop new computer company NeXT Inc.

1989 – 1991 – portable Mac, the Macintosh Portable and PowerBook, laying the basis for the layout and an ergonomic design for the future of most laptops and personal computers.

1986 – 1993 – Until now, Apple produces a number of flops products including digital cameras, portable CD players and video consoles. The Apple Newton jumped into the portable handheld computing devices, but with limited success.

1996 – Apple bought NeXT, which Steve Jobs returned to Apple as an adviser. He eventually became interim CEO until 2000 when he officially stepped into the role permanently.

1998 – iMac, with advanced digital video editing, will be a springboard to return Apple to the leader of the computer industry have become.

2001 – Apple introduced the first generation iPod, the digital music industry will change and became very successful with nearly 300 million units of iPods in various forms and generations that were sold since its debut.

2003 – Following the success of the iPod, Apple launched the iTunes Store.

2005 – The release of the popular line of Apple computers powered by Intel’s introduction of the popular MacBook, MacBook Pro and iMac. It will eventually come to earlier models of the PowerBook, iBook and Power Mac replacement. Today, Intel-powered models are updated and reissued and remains some of the most popular computer models sold today.

2007 – The first Apple iPhone was launched to the smart phone technology and mobile computing revolution. App Store allows third party developers to create and iPhone-compatible applications, including some of the most popular games today to divide, as the words with friends and Angry Bird.

2010 – Continue with a brand new path, Apple introduced the iPad tablet computer that works with all iPhone applications. IPAD has sold nearly 15 million units in the first year, and consumers are looking to buy or rent a two iPad.

Today, Apple fans are waiting for further updates on their favorite products with 5 and 2 iPad iPhone expected to debut in 2011.