The Best of the Best Apple’s Product Timeline | From the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) II to the iPad mini, these are the 26 products that made the iPhone maker the beloved tech company that it is today. What must-have device will Apple unveil next?
April 1977: Apple II
The first personal computer and the first widely successful microcomputer, which featured an 8-bit home device, color graphics (as noted by the rainbow-striped apple logo), and a floppy disk drive known as the Disk II.
January 1983: Apple Lisa
The first personal computer to feature a graphical user interface, it was targeted toward business customers. It also included protected memory, cooperative multitasking, advanced calculator, a numeric keypad, non-physical file names, and a higher-resolution display.
January 1984: Macintosh Personal Computer
The first in the line of Apple Macintosh personal computers, this was equipped with a 9-inch monitor, a keyboard, and mouse. It was also known for its advertising in Ridley Scott’s famous Super Bowl XVIII commercial, “1984”.
October 1991: PowerBook 100
The first portable computer, known for its practical compact design and trackball pointing device positioned in front of the keyboard instead of a mouse.
October 1998: iMac G3 Desktop Computer
Known for its initial release in a translucent encasing of a bright shade of Bondi blue, the G3 Computer was later offered in a variety of vibrant colors, with matching keypad and mouse.
October 2001: iPod
Subsequently branded in 2006 as “iPod Classic”, the iPod was the first portable media players released by Apple, featuring a black and white LCD screen and 5GB of memory for storing 1,000 audio tracks in MP3 format.
January 2004: iPod Mini
A smaller version of the iPod Classic, the iPod Mini featured a small monochrome 138×110 LCD screen and a touch-sensitive scroll wheel. It was available in Silver, Pink, Blue, and Green.
A smaller version of the iPod Classic, the iPod Mini featured a small monochrome 138×110 LCD screen and a touch-sensitive scroll wheel. It was available in Silver, Pink, Blue, and Green.
January 2005: iPod Shuffle
The smallest known model of the Apple iPod family, and the first of these devices to use flash memory. Its aim was to easily store songs and then play them in random order. It was also showcased as the budget-sensitive alternative in the Apple line.
January 2005: iPod Nano
A smaller, more compact, and sleeker product in the iPod line, it also used flash memory and was launched in two black or white models.
May 2006: MacBook
Replacing the PowerBook line, the MacBook was recorded as the best-selling Macintosh in history. Its initial design was produced in a mix of polycarbonate and fiberglass, and was aimed at the consumer and education markets.
January 2007: iPhone
The smartphone designed by Apple. The design was the first to integrate a touch-screen device, removing the need for keyboards.
September 2007: iPod Touch
Following the same concept of the iPhone, the iPod Touch was a touch-screen device equipped with all the wireless capacities of the iPhone, except that of being able to connect to cellular activity.
June 2008: iPhone 3G
The third-generation iPhone was showcased for its innovative features, such as Assisted GPS and 3G data.
October 2008: MacBook Air
The first release of the Air legacy, designed to optimize both performance and portability, known for its aluminium encasing, light weight, and thinness.
June 2009: iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3GS featured additional enhancements to the 3G, such as better camera resolution, voice control, and a slimmer shape.
April 2010: iPad
The first release in the line of Apple tablet computers, the iPad featured a touch-screen system on a 9.7-inch screen
September 2010: iPod Touch 4G
With front-facing camera for FaceTime, ability to record 720p videos, 960 x 720 still photos, the iPod Fourth Generation was initially launched with a capacity to hold 8GB of memory, which was then replaced in September 2012 with the 16GB model, while the 32GB model was sold at a reduced price and the 64GB model was discontinued to make way for the upcoming Fifth Generation. A new color option — white — was also released in October 2011.
June 2011: iPhone 4
Fourth-generation iPhone, equipped with new features such as video calling, or FaceTime, more access to music and movie media, and a renovation in its design, featuring a flat rectagular back as opposed to the curved previous models.
March 2011: iPad 2
The iPad 2 featured an ion polymer battery with extended longevity, and a rear-facing camera to facilitate video calling.
October 2011: iPhone 4S
The iPhone 4S owed its name to a new voice recognition system named “Siri”, in addition to new features such as cloud storage and higher camera resolution.
March 2012: iPad 3
The iPad 3 came equipped with a 5 megapixel camera, voice dictation capability, Siri, and a quad-core graphics processor.
June 2012: MacBook Air
Featuring the same classic design of the previous product in the Air line, the 2012 MacBook Air included a quicker RAM and SSD speed, USB3 ports, a FaceTime camera, and dual-core Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Core i5 and i7 processors.
June 2012: MacBook Retina
This MacBook model showcased itself through one main innovation — a high-resolution Retina 2880-by-1800 pixel display.
September 2012: iPhone 5
The biggest innovation in the fifth-generation iPhone was the change in shape compared to its predecessors: lighter, longer, thinner, and featuring a 4-inch screen. Although it launched on September 21, Apple began accepting pre-orders starting September 14, which resulted in sales of over two million units in the time.
October 2012: iPod Touch 5G
The fifth-generation iPod Touch followed the same design as the iPhone 5G — a slim, light body, and a 4-inch screen. In addition, this particular line of iPods was also available in an array of colors: Slate, Silver, Pink, Yellow, Blue, and Project Red.
November 2012: iPad Mini
A mini tablet computer and the first product in the iPad line to feature a small 7.9-inch screen.
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