STEVE JOBS AND THE APPLE II: BRINGING SILICON VALLEY TO AMERICA HOMES

The Apple Computer Company is founded

Apr 1, 1976

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found the Apple Computer Company on April Fools 1976.

Timeline of Apple Computer Inc. & the Apple 2

Period: Apr 1, 1976 to Sep 30, 1988

Steve Wozniak begins work on the Apple 2

Aug 5, 1976

Apple 2 Demonstration

Dec 12, 1976

Steve Wozniak and Randy Wigginton demonstrate the first prototype Apple II at a Homebrew Computer Club meeting.

Apple Computer moves into an office in Cupertino

Mar 1, 1977

Apple delivers its first Apple 2 system, worth $1295

Apr 12, 1977

Apple 2 Plus is introduced

Jun 20, 1979

Apple Computer introduces the Apple II Plus, with 48KB memory, costing around $1195.

35,000 Apple 2 computers for the fiscal year

Sep 30, 1979

2.5 years after its debut, A2 sales rose to 50,000

Oct 31, 1979

Apple begins work on the Apple 2C

Jun 10, 1980

The Apple 2C was codenamed "Diana" at the time of development.

78,000 A2 computers sold for the fiscal year

Sep 30, 1980

A2 Plus sales to date: 45,000

Jun 20, 1982

Since it's debut, the Apple 2 Plus has sold 45,000 units.

Sales of all A2 systems: a staggering 750,000

Jun 20, 1982

When combinining all of the sales of all the Apple 2 systems, it sums up to about 3/4's of a million units sold.

First company to reach $1b in annual sales

Sep 30, 1982

Apple 2e introduced for $1400

Jan 15, 1983

One millionth Apple 2 is made

Jun 15, 1983

Apple introduces Apple 2c, priced at $1300

Apr 20, 1984

2 millionth Apple 2 computer is sold

Nov 20, 1984

Apple 2GS introduced, with drive!

Sep 15, 1986

Apple introduces the Apple IIGS, with the Apple 3.5 drive, priced at $1000.

Apple 2 Platinum 2e introduced

Jan 20, 1987

Apple intoduced Apple 2C Plus

Sep 25, 1988