The history of the Apple Computer Company By jlauer Apr 1, 1976 Apple Computer Company founded by Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, and Ron Wayne Period: Apr 1, 1976 to Feb 27, 2013 From the beginning Jan 3, 1977 Apple Comuter, Inc Incorporated Apr 27, 1977 Apple II computers offered for sale $1,295.00 Aug 10, 1979 Apple licensed AppleSoft Basic from Microsoft Dec 12, 1980 Apple went public Jan 19, 1983 Apple II was released Feb 27, 1996 Motorola granted authority to use Apple technology Feb 27, 1996 First Apple store section inside CompUSA Sep 18, 1998 iMac was secnd best-selling computer Sep 15, 2007 Apple's first iPhone was released Apr 27, 2010 Apple released first generation iPad May 11, 2010 Apple eclipsed Microsoft's profits and revenues, a first in more than 20 years of competitiion May 26, 2010 "Apple Passes Microsoft as No. 1 inTech" headline in NY Times Sep 27, 2012 iPhone 5 was released with preorders outstripping available supply Nov 1, 2012 Apple released the iPad mini (fourth generation)