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Apr 25, 2017 · The two Steves – Jobs and Wozniak – may have been Apple’s most visible founders, but were it not for their friend Ronald Wayne there might be no iPhone, iPad or iMac today.
- Nik Rawlinson
- The 1970s. April 1976 – Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Rayne. The latter would sell back his share a couple of weeks later, but the two Steves carried on with the release of the Apple I PC in July of the same year.
- The 1980s. January 1983 – The Apple Lisa is launched, the first consumer PC to feature a GUI. Sales were poor though due to an incredibly high price of around $10,000 (over $33,000 in today’s money).
- The 1990s. October 1991 – Powerbook range introduced with the Powerbook 100. September 1992 – Jony Ive joins Apple. August 1993 – The Apple Newton MessagePad is released.
- The 2000s. January 2001 – iTunes is released. May 2001 – First Apple Stores are opened. October 2001 – Steve Jobs unveils the iPod, with the classic tagline ‘1000 songs in your pocket’.
May 22, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1977, introducing first the Apple I and then the Apple II. Apple went public in 1980 with Jobs the blazing visionary and...
Apr 11, 2022 · Mike Markkula (1981-1983) Markkula is often referred to as the “forgotten founder” of Apple. As its third employee, Markkula was also an early investor of Apple, investing $250,000 to get it off the ground.
- Sarah Hallam
Nov 17, 2014 · The company was founded in 1976 by two young hackers, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Its second product, the Apple II, was the first personal computer to achieve mass-market success. The...
- Timothy B. Lee
6 days ago · The two decided to set up their operations in the Jobs family garage, founding Apple Inc. on April 1, 1976, along with Ronald Wayne, an experienced tech industry executive who would play a role in helping facilitate and integrate the young founders’ company vision and operational pursuits.
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Apr 1, 2020 · 44 years ago today, on April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne signed a contract founding the Apple Computer Company.
