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Steve Jobs' Lifespan
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Steve Jobs Was Born
February 2nd, 1955 the genius was born. -
Steve Jobs meets Steve Wozniak
They meet and share common interests. -
Steve Jobs applies for Job in HP factory.
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Blue Boxes were Created by Wozniak and Jobs
Blue Boxes were boxes that would allow you to call people for free, illegally of course. -
Steve Drops out
He spends a semester at Reed College in Oregon, then dropped out. He only took classes that interested him. -
First Job at Atari
He got his first job at Atari to make video games. -
Apple Computer Inc. Begins
Apple Computer Inc. is incorporated by Jobs, Wozniak, and Ron Wayne. -
Computer Assembled in Jobs' Garage
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Apple Takes West Coast Computer Faire by Storm.
Apple makes a huge sensation at the West Coast Computer Faure with a prototype Apple II -
Apple Goes Public
Apple goes public, increasing Steve Jobs' net worth from dozens of millions to over 200 million dollars. -
Steve Kicked out of Apple
Apple boards decide to strip Steve of all executive duties. -
Pixar and Steve Jobs meet
After getting cut from Apple, Steve Jobs was introduced to the Pixar team -
Steve Jobs Quits Apple and starts NeXT
He quits Apple and starts NeXT with 5 other apple employees and Apple announces they will sue NeXT -
Jobs buys Computer Division of George Lucas
He buys the computer division of George Lucas' ILM for 10 million and incorporates it as Pixar. -
NeXT Cube
NeXT Cube is introduced in San Francisco to great critical aclaim. It is a workstation for higher education. -
Cheaper NeXT station.
Steve introduces a cheaper NeXT Station to appeal to lower class people. -
Disney and Pixar
Disney and Pixar make a deal where they would make animated films. -
Steve Jobs' Lowest Point
NeXT fires 300 employees as it discontinues all its hardware operations and becomes NeXT Software INC. This is the lowest point of Steve's career. -
Toy Story Release
A week after Toy Story releases, Steve Jobs' net worth increases to 1.5 billion dollars. -
Apple Rebuilds
Apple who was looking for a modern operating system buys NeXT for 400 million and Steve Jobs is name as the informal adviser to CEO Gil Amelio. -
Steve Jobs back as King
Steve Jobs is put back into CEO position after Gil Amelio has a teribble quarter. Steve Jobs puts the NeXT executive team at the top of Apple. -
Steve Jobs introduces iMac
Steve Jobs introduces Apple's iMac at the Flint Center auditorium in Cupertino. -
iBook
The original iBook is released at Macworld New York. It is like a modern day iPad. -
Steve Unveils iPod
Steve Jobs unveils and iPod at a small media event. -
Apple Opens iTunes
Apple opens iTunes after negotiating deals with all major music labels. -
Diagnosed With Cancer
Steve Jobs is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but refuses to receive any modern medical treatment. -
iPod mini
The iPod mini was introduced at the iLife suite at Mac world. This iPod will become the worlds best selling MP3 player. -
Increased Apple Productivity
At Macworld San Francisco, Steve Jobs unveils the iWork, Mac mini, iPod shuffle which was the cheapest iPod ever at 49 dollars. -
Walt Disney buys Pixar
Walt Disney Company buys pixar for 7.4 billion dollars and Steve Jobs joins the disney board due to his amount of stocks in the company. -
iPhone Reveal
At Macworld 2007, Steve introduces the iPhone and its touch-screen interface. He also introduces Apple TV and changes Apple Computer Inc. to Apple Inc. -
iPhone and Ratatouille
iPhone and Ratatouille are released on the same day. -
MacBook Air
At Macworld 2008, Steve Jobs introduces the MacBook Air, the thinnest notebook in the world. -
iPhone 3G and Health Problems
There is speculation on Jobs' health and the iPhone 3G is unveiled. -
iPad
After a lot of rumors, Steve Jobs unveils the iPad which is a portable tablet that runs the same itnerface as the iPhone. -
iPhone 4 Release
iPhone 4 releases however, it has reception isscues the so called Antennagate. -
iPad 2
Despite Steve's medical leave, Steve takes the stage to show everyone the iPad 2 -
iCloud Announced at Steve's last keynote
At WWDC Steve Jobs unveils the iCloud which is the foundation for the next 10 years for Apple products. -
Steve Resigns as C.E.O
Steve Jobs resigns as Apple's C.E.O. He had a quote that goes, "I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come." Tim cook takes over and becomes Apple's C.E.O. -
Steve Jobs Passes Away
Steve Jobs dies at home while being surrounded by his family and close friends.
