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On1976 April 1 released the Apple I (for $666) and started Apple Computers. Had 8 KB of RAM It was box wood-made with a basic motherboard inside.Later a cassette interface to enable external data storage was added.Apple 2In 1977, Apple II was released for $1298 Had color graphics a first for a personal computer Originally used an audio cassette drive for storage but later it was replaced by a floppy disk drive Supported the BASIC program Had 64 KB of memoryAnd with a software called VisiCalc which was Apple's "killer application" : a spreadsheet program !

Apple 3Released May 1980Had 128K of RAMDesigned for businesses expensive!! > $4300!!!Had lots of problems didnt do well..

Apple lisaReleased in 1983Became the first personal computer sold to the public with a GUI. Aimed at large businessesCommercial failure due to high price tag (almost $10,000) and limited software it could run

The intro of machintosApple introduced the Macintosh in 1984Sales not initially as strong as desired Changed with the intro of LaserWriter first reasonably priced laser printerPageMaker early desktop publishing package(These capitalized on its advanced graphics capabilities) 128 KB memoryMotorolas 68000 CPU Sold for $2495

Machintos PortableApples first attempt at a portable computer Released in 1989 8 MB RAM 40 MB Hard drive Clunky, slow 6500$ Failed in market.

More portable effortReleased in 199140mb Hard drive8mb RAM2500$Helped Apple to get some revenueEstablished layout of the computer

Desktop Evolution

Released in 19982 USB ports4 GB hard drive256 MB RAMAll in 0ne computerReleased in 2007 RAM: 4 GB 320 GB hard drive Laptop Evolution-Macbook AirReleased in 2007 RAM: 4 GB 320 GB hard drive

Apples CompetitorsMicrosoftLinuxDellHPLenovoRIMNokiaHTCSamsungGoogleSony.

APPLE COMPETITORThe main golas Jobs built Apple is create computer easily usedApple II products, which makes the computer industry leader Apple and revolutionized the computer industryThe entry of IBM as a competitor to create a position of Apple fell as the market leader, unlike Apple, which makes its own microprocessor and operating the system.