August 11, 1955: Steve Wozniak Born
by Chris Seibold on Aug 11, 2011Steve Jobs had the marketing savvy but Steve Wozniak had the technical skills. Interested in technology at an early age Woz, as Steve Wozniak is popularly known, would go on to design the Apple I, …(read more)
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
May 3, 1984: Mac System 1.1 Released
There were a plethora of things to dislike about the Mac when it first appeared. Severely limited memory, no expansion options, a positive dearth of …(read more)
May 2, 1998: You Call It Altivec, I Call It Velocity Engine
The MHz wars were essentially over. While users argued about which chip was faster a consortium of Apple, IBM and Motorola went with the idea …(read more)
May 1, 2001: IceBook Introduced!
The original iBook was a tough, heavy, portable designed specifically for students. The machine sported a G3 chip, AirPort functionality and a handle for carrying …(read more)
April 30, 2004: Steve Jobs Dismisses an iPod with Video Support
The iPod still lacked color and photo support but portable video players were scheduled to debut within a year. The question everyone wanted an answer …(read more)
April 29, 2002: A G4 for Education…ONLY!
The G4 iMac had been out for a few months and was getting great reviews. People loved the LCD and more capable processor. On the …(read more)
April 28, 2003: iTunes Becomes a Revenue Stream
What started out as a decent way to manage your music files and became a seamless way to keep your iPod synced underwent a profound …(read more)
April 27, 1989: Pixar Stops Developing Hardware
When Steve Jobs bought what would become Pixar from George Lucas he bought the company with the idea that they would build highend computers to …(read more)
April 26, 1985: The Lisa Becomes a Knock Knock Joke
What do you call a $10,000 computer that sported a hard drive, a megabyte of memory and the first mass produced graphical user interface? If …(read more)
April 25, 1999: Final Cut Debuts
Video effects software had been around for some time, as had video editing and video composing software. What was lacking was an integrated package for …(read more)
April 24, 1984: Apple IIc Introduced; Earth Moves (Literally)
What has 128K RAM, a mouse and the only use of platinum in the Apple II line? Why, the Apple IIc of course. The computer …(read more)
April 23, 1983: Even an Improved Apple III Can’t Overcome the Reputation
The Apple /// was a disaster for Apple. Designed as Apple's version of a business machine, the Apple /// featured a horribly designed case that …(read more)
April 22, 1999: Best Buy Says Good-Bye to Macs
The first iMac was a huge hit, everyone wanted to sell the things. The second iteration featured multiple colors. As with most choices, one or …(read more)
