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First Computer
Apple's first device was a computer, released in 1976. It all began with this. -
Apple II
The Apple II, by comparison, was much better-looking than its predecessor. -
Apple III
Fast-forward to 1980, when Apple released the Apple III. It was considered a failure by many. -
The Macintosh
In 1984, Apple released its first personal computer, the Macintosh. This is where Apple's success in consumer hardware really began. -
Macintosh Portable
Then came the Macintosh Portable in 1991, Apple's first try at a laptop. The clamshell design would feature prominently in every Apple laptop since then. -
Newton Message Pad
The Newton Message Pad released in 1993 foreshadowed Apple's push into mobile devices, though the Newton itself was a flop. -
PowerBook 500
The PowerBook 500 (released in 1994) was a lot less clunky than the Mac Portable. -
iMac G3
Then came the iMac G3 in 1998, which attracted consumers with a sleek plastic case and color options. -
iBook
The next year Apple came out with the iBook, which looked like a clamshell. -
iBook updated
The iBook laptop was updated in 2001. Note that by now Apple had largely abandoned the colors used in previous iMacs. -
First iPod
That year Apple released its biggest game-changer since the Macintosh: the iPod. Its wheel actually spun around! -
iMac G4
The iMac G4 made waves for its display, which appeared to float above the computer's base. -
PowerBook G4
In 2003 Apple released its first aluminum-body laptop, the PowerBook G4. Apple also released a titanium version. -
Ipod 3rd generation
The third-generation iPod abandoned the movable wheel. -
iPod Mini
The iPod Mini came out in 2004. It would thrive until the iPod Nano came out the next year. -
Mac Mini
The Mac Mini came out in 2005 and provided consumers an alternative to tower-style desktops. -
iPod Nano
The iPod Nano unseated the iPod Mini and ushered in an era of ultra-small MP3 players. -
MacBook Pro
The first MacBook Pro came out in 2006. Now the MacBook Pro is Apple's flagship laptop. -
iPod Hi-Fi
The sleek iPod Hi-Fi also came out that year, though the speaker system was a dud. -
iPhone first generation
In 2007 Apple shocked consumers again with the first-generation iPhone. -
iPod Classic
By 2007 the iPod was on its sixth generation and was simply known as the "iPod Classic." -
Macbook Air
The ultra-thin MacBook Air came out in 2008, making the MacBook Pro look chunky by comparison. -
iPhone 3GS
In 2009 Apple released the iPhone 3GS, which looked fairly similar to the original version. -
iPad
In 2010 came the iPad, which appeared to many people as just being a larger version of the iPhone. -
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4, released in 2011, was a slimmer version of its predecessor. -
Retina Macbook Pro
In 2013 Apple unveiled the third-generation MacBook Pro, also known as the Retina MacBook Pro. -
iPad Air
Apple also released the iPad Air, the current version of the iPad. -
iPhone 5C
Apple released a couple of product updates in 2013, including the iPhone 5C.
