Jobs leaves Apple - key data in company history
The legendary Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple, a company that is co-founder. Probababil that now everyone is wondering what will happen to Apple if Tim Cook, the new CEO will be able to carry on the history of Apple.
But to understand what actually Apple, here are some key dates in its history, published by Canoe.ca.
1976: Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak first computer presents Apple in Palo Alto, California. Its price was at that time, under $ 700.
1977: Apple 2, the first mass produced personal computer, was an immediate success.
1980: Apple to exchange lists.
1983: Lisa, first owned a computer mouse, and icons and files, is launched. Its failure is attributed to high price, nearly $ 10,000.
1984: Macintosh makes its debut. It is considered accessible and offers several innovations, including a drive and mouse.
1985: Steve Jobs resigns after an internal struggle for power.
1986: John Sculley becomes president of Apple. Steve Jobs created NeXT computer company and buy Pixar Animation Studios company of George Lucas.
1996: Apple buys NeXT and Steve Jobs became advisor.
1997: Steve Jobs takes control group. Competitor Microsoft is investing 150 million dollars in the company.
1998: Steve Jobs make Apple product line and launch the iMac Color 1300 dollars.
1999: Start comericalizarea iBook, presented as a portable iMac.
2001: Apple launches the iPod, which sells for $ 399, and opened its first store in Palo Alto.
2003: Apple opens first store online music, iTunes.
2004: Steve Jobs undergoes surgery for pancreatic cancer.
2007: Apple enters the market of smartphones with the iPhone.
2009: Steve Jobs takes medical leave from January to June, and suffers from a liver transplant.
2010: Apple launches iPhone tablet. In May, the group reached number one in terms of capitalization, surpassing Microsoft.
2011:
January 17: Steve Jobs takes medical leave.
January 18: Apple reported record quarterly earnings of $ 6 billion and a turnover of 26.74 billion dollars.
March 2: Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance at the presentation last version of iPhone.
June 6: Steve Jobs comes back to launch icloud.
July 19: Apple announces new record financial results: quarterly profit of $ 7.31 billion.
August 9: oil giant ExxonMobil Apple capitalization exceeds the company's most expensive in the world.
August 24: Steve Jobs resigns and is replaced by Tim Cook. Steve Jobs became chairman of the board.
