History of Computers - Apple 1
The Apple 1, or Apple I, was an early personal computer built by Steve Wozniack which led to the creation of The Apple Computer Company when his friend, Steve Jobs, had the idea to start selling the computers. [1] [2] [3]
Overview
The Apple 1 was first sold in 1976, with 200 units being sold at 666.66 each.[4] The Apple 1 broke from the hobbyist computer trend by selling fully assembled machines when most companies were selling kits. The Apple 1 was also revolutionary in that most computers at the time used led displays, whereas it could be connected to a simple television set and have a visual display. The Apple 1 was sold through 1977 when the Apple II was released.[5]
Significance
The Apple 1 was significant to the computer industry for two reasons. First, as the initial product of Apple Inc, the Apple 1 set a precedent for overpriced machines that lack functionality. Also, the Apple 1 spawned an international major player in the current computing industry. The Apple 1 is also significant for its revolutionary display. Unlike most personal computers of its time, the Apple 1 brought visual computing to the table, a trend that has completely taken over by this point. Eventually, Apple would continue this legacy when it popularized the GUI years later. Also, the apple 1 set the trend for preassembled computers which was followed by the Commodore64 and eventually all PCs.
References
- ↑ http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2892&iArticleId=3456594
- ↑ http://oldcomputers.net/applei.html
- ↑ https://allaboutstevejobs.com/bio/short_bio
- ↑ http://news.cnet.com/1606-2-5937610.html
- ↑ http://www.applefritter.com/node/2715
External Links
- Apple 1 owners club at http://www.applefritter.com/apple1
- Apple history http://lowendmac.com/orchard/05/origin-apple-ii-computer.html
