Apple/Smartphones Flashcards
Apple co-founders
Steve jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne
Apple II
First real personal computer designed for non-business use
1980
Apple’s first IPO listing- largest since Ford motors
1984
Macintosh, first GUI to offer real graphics
John Sculley
Came on as CEO from Pepsi Cola in 1983
iPod
Turned Apple around in the 2000s
Technology adaption curves
Smartphones were the most adopted product in human history
NTT DoCoMo 1999
First smartphone released in Japan
Big innovations of iPhone
No keyboard/touchscreen; mixed embedded OS and desktop computer (before was either or)
Why is android still more popular?
Android is a free operating system
Why is Apple successful if Android is big market share?
Good marketing, good products, high end devices/high prices, big margins (38%)