Apple: A Look Back In History

24th June 2013

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This week sees not only a landmark sale for Apple computers, but also the anniversary of one of their most ground-breaking products. The Apple I has been sold at auction this week to a German collector. The vintage device was not only Apple’s first offering to the computer industry; it was also the first fully-assembled computer to be sold in shops. One of the 200 original units produce in Steve Jobs’ parents’ garage has sold this week for $615,905.

This week also marks the anniversary of the release of the Apple II just one month after the Apple I. The Apple II boasted just 8KB of RAM memory and the RRP was set at $1,298 (around $5,000 in today’s economy).

Looking back at the two computers this week compounds just how far Apple computers have come. Their generous offerings now are at the very high end of the market, with a wide variety of products offering everything from power to portability. Memory options are also plentiful, with a great number of memory upgrade possibilities available to users.

Macbook Airs and Macbook Pros are the toast of Apple’s laptops range, with their sleek design and masses of memory compared to their predecessors. Many of them come with 8GB of computer memory installed, which is plenty for casual users and those who use their laptop for basic internet browsing, downloads, media consumption and file editing. Power users, however, are constrained by 8GB of RAM. Those who have multiple, large-memory programs open at the same time, such as Photoshop or Apple’s own Garage Band, as well as the internet, an app to listen to music and their email client, will find that 8GB is insufficient. Many Macbooks and Macbook Pros have the capacity to install up a 16GB computer memory upgrade in two identical 8GB modules, which offer maximum performance.

Apple’s accessories have also grown in time. Where the Apple I didn’t even come with a keyboard or a monitor, now their brand features a plethora of associated items which can boost performance for users. Their Mac Mini Memory units function as external hard drives for those saving and backing up high volumes of data. Like many Apple products, these can be upgraded to 16GB through two 8GB PC3-12800 SODIMMs, meaning that if an Apple Macbook Pro and a Mac Mini Memory unit are both fully upgraded, users will have access to a massive 32GB of memory.

The progress of Apple in the industry has been astronomical and rapid, and the auction and anniversary of their two oldest products demonstrate exactly how they have cornered the market and attracted a huge number of followers to their brand.