-
Jobs and Wozniak meet for the first time.
The two software engineers cross paths for the first time. Their shared interests in engineering draws them together as close friends. This is the beginning of a pact that would revolutionize the personal computer, and late bring about the MacBook. -
Long time friends turn business partners.
Jobs and Wozniak reconnect after furthering their education. With their combined technological expertise, they began to work together. Two worked out of Jobs' garage attempting to create the best personal computer the world has seen. This is the beginning of the company that would go on to create the MacBook. -
A diamond in the rough.
While working for Hewlett-Packard, Steve Wozniak creates his own microcomputer. The higher ups at HP weren't interested in his creation. To Steve Jobs, he saw opportunity. This was the driving force that -
From ashes, rises a Phoenix.
While the Apple I was a failure, Jobs powered through. They went back to the drawing board to improve on the first model. Improving on the shortcomings of the original, came the Apple II. With his impeccable charisma and Wozniak's engineering genius, Investors were hooked. This was the first commercially successful personal computer ever. Apple became a household name. -
Saving grace.
On the verge of bankruptcy, Steve invents Apple's saving grace. The Apple II grew dated, it couldn't keep up with other tech companies' more advanced speeds. The iMac was a new and improved model of personal computer designed to surpass it's rivals in processing speed. Just a year later, Jobs released it's first laptop, the iBook. Targeted towards college students, the iBook promised the same quality as the iMac but at the compact convenience of fitting in a backpack.