Apple/Mac through the Apple/Mac through the AgesAges

Designed and hand-built by apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the Apple I was Apple's first product. Apple I went on sale in July 1976 at the particularly unsettling price of $666.66. Only 200 units were produced. Unlike many other computers of the day, the Apple I came as a fully assembled circuit board containing around 30 chips.

1976 Apple I1976 Apple I

1977 Apple II1977 Apple II

The Apple II was one of the first The Apple II was one of the first successful personal computers ever successful personal computers ever made.made.

1984 The Apple Macintosh1984 The Apple Macintosh

The first ever Apple Macintosh went on sale on January The first ever Apple Macintosh went on sale on January 24, 1984. It was the first successful home computer to 24, 1984. It was the first successful home computer to feature both a mouse-based and keyboard input feature both a mouse-based and keyboard input system. It came with two applications -- Macwrite and system. It came with two applications -- Macwrite and Macpaint.Macpaint.

1987 Macintosh II1987 Macintosh II

The Macintosh II, one of the first expandable Macintosh The Macintosh II, one of the first expandable Macintosh models (it could be upgraded with more memory to make it models (it could be upgraded with more memory to make it faster). faster).

1995 Apple Macintosh 1995 Apple Macintosh

The launch of this Apple Mac couldn't have come at a worse The launch of this Apple Mac couldn't have come at a worse time for Apple – it faced stiff competition from Microsoft with time for Apple – it faced stiff competition from Microsoft with the release of Windows 95 and advanced Operating System. the release of Windows 95 and advanced Operating System.

1998 iMac1998 iMac

And then there was light...the 1998 the first of the series iMac was And then there was light...the 1998 the first of the series iMac was a turning point in design; gone were the blank, beige desktop a turning point in design; gone were the blank, beige desktop computers of old to be replaced by these translucent, Bondi blue-computers of old to be replaced by these translucent, Bondi blue-colored, plastic-cased machines that married form with function. colored, plastic-cased machines that married form with function.

1999 IBook1999 IBook

The iBook launched a year later took many of its The iBook launched a year later took many of its design cues from the iMac. The cute, clamshell design cues from the iMac. The cute, clamshell design and compact size made this model design and compact size made this model popular. popular.

2002 iMac2002 iMac

Apple was on a roll. The all-in-one iMac of 2002 was Apple was on a roll. The all-in-one iMac of 2002 was jaw-dropping in its looks, and worked with a cutting jaw-dropping in its looks, and worked with a cutting edge Operating System that was easy to useedge Operating System that was easy to use. .

2008 - Macbook Air2008 - Macbook Air

Apple continued to refine and perfect its product. While most people Apple continued to refine and perfect its product. While most people and businesses still use a PC, Apple made a change in the personal and businesses still use a PC, Apple made a change in the personal computer market. Apple found a new audience, young people who like computer market. Apple found a new audience, young people who like music and who want to do more with computers than enter data and music and who want to do more with computers than enter data and write papers. write papers.

2010 - igeneration2010 - igeneration

The iPad, a platform for audio-visual media The iPad, a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. Other igeneration games, and web content. Other igeneration items include iPhone and the iPod Touch. items include iPhone and the iPod Touch.

ENAIC (Electronic Numerical ENAIC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) to Integrator and Computer) to

BlackberryBlackberry

In the last forty years computers have evolved faster than any other In the last forty years computers have evolved faster than any other technology. They went from taking up entire rooms the size of our school technology. They went from taking up entire rooms the size of our school library to mini handheld personal digital assistants (PDA’s). As far as library to mini handheld personal digital assistants (PDA’s). As far as personal computing is concerned laptops currently outsell desktop personal computing is concerned laptops currently outsell desktop computers, and they are getting smaller and lighter everyday. The super-computers, and they are getting smaller and lighter everyday. The super-thin Macbook Air is a portable machine that is light. powerful and easy to thin Macbook Air is a portable machine that is light. powerful and easy to carry. The iPad and other tablet computing devices can handle basic carry. The iPad and other tablet computing devices can handle basic computing, including email, social networking, Web surfing, online banking, computing, including email, social networking, Web surfing, online banking, instant messaging and multimedia. instant messaging and multimedia.

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