April 16, 1977
Apple II introduced
Apple introduced the Apple II at the West Coast Computer Faire on April 16, 1977 — one of the first successful mass-market personal computers.
What it was for
The Apple II's color graphics, expansion slots, and VisiCalcThe first spreadsheet for personal computers — turned PCs into business tools. spreadsheet made PCPersonal computer — a computer designed for individual use, especially desktop or laptop machines.s useful for businesses and schools — not just hobbyists. It validated the personal computer as a product category.
People
- Steve Jobs — co founder
- Steve Wozniak — co founder
Companies
- Apple
Why it's here
The Apple II was the first blockbuster personal computer.
Why it mattered
It proved home and small-business users would buy complete computer systems.
What it solved
Early PCPersonal computer — a computer designed for individual use, especially desktop or laptop machines.s were kits for hobbyists without software ecosystems or polish.
Media
ImageApple IIRama & Musée Bolo, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, via Wikimedia Commons
Related
- Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found AppleApril 1, 1976