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The first Apple computer was called the Apple I. It was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak, who was a brilliant engineer, and it was Steve Jobs who saw the potential to sell it.
The Apple I wasn't like the computers we have today. It didn't have a fancy screen or colorful graphics. Instead, it was just a small circuit board with some chips and wires. But for its time, it was revolutionary.
The Apple I didn't even come with a keyboard or a monitor. Users had to connect it to a TV and type on a separate keyboard to make it work. And guess what? It didn't even have a case! It was just a bare circuit board.
Despite its simple design, the Apple I was a big deal. It was one of the first personal computers that regular people could buy and use at home. Before that, computers were huge machines that only big companies or universities could afford.
The Apple I had a modest 8-bit microprocessor and just 4 kilobytes of memory. To put that into perspective, today's smartphones have thousands of times more memory! But back then, it was enough to run simple programs and play games.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the first batch of Apple I computers by hand in Jobs' parents' garage. They sold them for $666.66 each. They managed to sell around 200 units, which was a big success for a small startup.
The success of the Apple I laid the foundation for everything that would come after. It showed the world that personal computers could be easy to use and affordable. And it paved the way for the iconic products like the Macintosh, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad that we know and love today.
So, the next time you pick up your iPhone or use your Macbook, remember the humble beginnings of the first Apple computer – a simple circuit board that changed the world.
