The 90s,
the Return
Between 1996 & 1999
“
Jobs returned brining with him a new corporate philosophy of recognizable
products and simple design
�? �? 1996
In 1996 Apple purchase NeXT Computers and Jobs started again with his vision and geniality to bring sim-
ple designs and recognizable products. In 1997, he became the chairman and CEO of Apple Inc.
In May 1998, Apple’s revolutionary iMac was introduced, and
in
the same year, the Power-
Book G3 was also
in
the market.
The 21th Century and Apple is continuing amaze people with the great number of innovations;
In 2000 when Steve Jobs becomes the permanent CEO of Apple, the PowerBook
G4 laptop released.
In 2001, the first iPod was released.
In 2002, iMac G4 saw the light.
In 2003, iTunes Music Online store is opened in U.S., the store recorded 25 mil-
lion downloads in the same year.
In 2004, when Steve is diagnosed with his illness, pancreatic cancer, iMac G5 iPod
released.
In 2005, iTunes downloads topped 500 million and the iPod Nano released.
In 2006, the released of MacBook and Apple TV.
2007, the birth of the touch Smartphone, and the first iPhone.
In 2008, iPhone 3G and MacBook Air are introduced.
In 2009, the enhancement continues with iPhone, and the iPhone 3GS being re-
leased.
In 2010, the year of the much anticipated products, iPad
touch screen tablet, 2nd generation Apple TV, and iPhone 4
2011, the year of iPad 2, iCloud, and iPhone 4S are re-
leased.
2011
the year when Steve Jobs
stepped down as Apple CEO, the
year when he passed away.
The 21 Applain Century
Reference, Mac History :
hƩp://www.mac�?history.net/
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