Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a true reflection of one word – innovation. Over the years the company has produced some of the most amazing state-of-the-art products that have not only captured the market, but changed its dynamics.
Saturday we gave you a list of Apple Inc.’s 8 Biggest Technology Fails and today here is a look at Apple’s biggest wins.
Apple II
Apple II entered the market after Apple I; the product was a hit due to its amazing features. The computer came with a monitor that offered colored display, power supply, keyboard and a case. It had an expandable memory with 8-bit processing, ports for game controllers and floppy drive. Apple II was the first computer by Apple that was produced in bulk. It continued its reign from 1977 to 1993 during which around 8 million Apple IIs were sold.
Macintosh
Macintosh with its great software and user friendly interface became an instant hit in the field of publishing and graphics. Macintosh was launched way back in 1984.
iMac
iMac kicked off the “i” trend and was Steve Jobs big launch after his return to the company in 1990s. iMac came with no floppy drive and featured Mac’s first ever USB port, which changed the way people handled transportation of their data. With no floppy drive, users started to rely more on the internet for their data transfer. The iMac came in different colors and was an instant hit not only for its functional efficiency, but also for its design. iMac was introduced back in 1998.
Mac OS X
Back in 1996 Steve Job’s company NeXT became a part of Apple Inc. and its operating system NeXTSTEP became the basis for Mac OS X. The operating system offered the foundation for the modern day Mac OS; it also became the platform for Apple’s iOS mobile that drives iPad, iPhone etc. Mac OS X was launched in 2001.
iPhone
With its iPhone Apple entered the competitive market of smartphones. iPhone made its mark almost immediately after entering the market because of its stylish outlook and user friendly operating system. It won’t be wrong to say that iPhone’s launch started the smartphone war among its competitors. With the inception of App store, iPhone offered countless apps to its users. After iPhone’s success Apple Computer Inc. became Apple Inc. – a name that suggested the company was much more than just a computer manufacturer. First ever iPhone was launched in 2007.
iPod
This invention was an all time classic; iPod’s creation gave Apple a whole new dimension of success. iPod offered a very user friendly interface and an internal memory of 5GB that allowed the users to create extensive music libraries. Moreover with iTunes the gadget became even more appealing. The first ever iPod had many successors such as iPod Shuffle, iPod nano and iPod mini. The product was launched back in 2001.
MacBook Air
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) redefined sleek with its MacBook Air that was launched in 2008. MacBook Air did not feature any disc drive and lacked some other primary computer features; however it became a popular portable system.
