What do you know about apple inc ?
Everybody knows about iPod,iPhone, iPad, but what are the products that really lead to this great technology ?
We will try to go through the Apple history and watch this evolution .
Apple Inc.
The Apple logo designed by Rob Janoff. |
| Type |
Public (NASDAQ: AAPL) |
| Industry |
Computer hardware
Computer software
Consumer electronics
Digital distribution |
| Predecessor |
Apple Computer, Inc. (January 9, 2007) |
| Founded |
Cupertino, California, U.S. (April 1, 1976) |
| Founder(s) |
Steve Jobs
Steve Wozniak
Ronald Wayne |
| Headquarters |
1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, U.S. |
| Number of locations |
284 (January 2010) |
| Area served |
Worldwide |
| Key people |
Steve Jobs (Co-founder, Chairman and CEO)
Tim Cook (COO)
Peter Oppenheimer (CFO)
Jonathan Ive (Industrial Design) |
| Products |
Mac (Pro, Mini • iMac • MacBook, Air, Pro • Xserve)
iPod (Shuffle, Nano, Classic, Touch)
iPhone (Original • 3G • 3GS • 4), iPad
Apple TV, Cinema Display, AirPort, Time CapsuleMac OS X (Server), iLife, iWork, iOS |
| Services |
Stores (retail, online, App, iTunes, iBooks)
MobileMe |
| Revenue |
? $42.91 billion (2009) |
| Operating income |
? $11.74 billion (2009) |
| Profit |
? $8.24 billion (2009) |
| Total assets |
? $47.50 billion (2009) |
| Total equity |
? $31.64 billion (2009) |
| Employees |
34,300 (2009) |
| Subsidiaries |
Braeburn Capital, FileMaker Inc. |
| Website |
Apple.com |
LOGO EVOLUTION:
PRODUCTS EVOLUTION :
1976
The Apple I, Apple’s first product. Sold as an assembled circuit board, it lacked basic features such as a keyboard, monitor, and case. The owner of this unit added a keyboard and a wooden case. The Apple I went on sale in July 1976 and was market-priced at $666.66 ($2.55 thousand in 2010 dollars, adjusted for inflation.)
1984
In 1984, Apple next launched the First Macintosh.
1989
The Macintosh Portable was Apple’s first « portable » Macintosh computer, released in 1989.
1994-1997
The Newton was Apple’s first foray into the PDA markets, as well as one of the first in the industry. Despite being a financial flop at the time of its release, it helped pave the way for the Palm Pilot and Apple’s own iPhone and iPad in the future.
2006
The Mac Book Pro (15.4″ widescreen) was Apple’s first laptop with an Intelmicroprocessor. It was announced in January 2006 and is aimed at the professional market.
2007-2010
The Mac, iPad, and iPhone now form the core of Apple’s business.
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