Jordan Harper Period 4A November 28, 2012

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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY MR. MILLS

APPLE: A BYTE INTO TECHNOLOGY

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Apple: A Byte into Technology Apple has been one of the most promising technological advancements of all time. We have been introduced to a whole new world of technology. It seems as if todays society has become dependent on these products. It all started with the idea of one man, Steve Jobs. It had taken a while for the world to realize what an amazing treasure Steve Jobs was. But Jobs knew it all along. That was part of what was so unusual about him. From at least the time he was a teenager, Jobs had a freakish chutzpah. At age 13, he called up the head of HP and cajoled him into giving Jobs free computer chips. It was part of a lifelong pattern of setting and fulfilling astronomical standards. Throughout his career, he was fearless in his demands. He kicked aside the hoops that everyone else had to negotiate and straightforwardly and blatantly pursued what he wanted. When he got what he wanted something that occurred with astonishing frequency he accepted it as his due. Steve Jobs was known as a visionary genius.

His skills and talents led him to create a new product, the first Apple computer. Steven Wozniak and Steve Jobs were the true founders of Apple. Wozniak created what is known today as the Apple I, on April 1, 1976. However, the market was not ready for such advancement in technology just yet. Because
The second generation Apple Computer (Apple II) http://www.engadget.com/media/2006/ 03/appleii.jpg 1

of this, the launch of Apple was held off until 1977. Following the launch of the company, they immediately

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began production on the Apple II. The product included color graphics and came in its own plastic casing. The Apple II was the first real computer to come pre-assembled, which appealed a large amount of interest. After the introduction of the Apple II, the orders for Apple computers increased vividly. After visiting the Xerox PARC research facility in Palo, Alto, Jobs decided to create the Lucy Project. There Steve Jobs first saw and realized the potential of graphical user interface. "I thought it was the best thing I'd ever seen in my life. Now I remember it was very flawed, what we saw was incomplete; they'd done a bunch of things wrong. But we didn't know that at the time but still I thought they had the gem of the idea was there and they'd done it very well and within you know ten minutes it was obvious to me that all computers would work like this someday." As the items started to fail, Apple began to disintegrate. Shortly after, Jobs began the Macintosh. The Macintosh idea was to be an inexpensive DOS PC that would be more user friendly then the hard to use DOS applications used by IBM and there competitors. However, the Macintosh was still much more money, starting at a startling $1,000. It raked in a good amount after a year but then consumers began to realize that the Macintosh had a minimal amount of applications. Other DOS applications had things like spreadsheets and databases to go along with word documents. Another major impediment was that of the inability to print what was exactly on the screen. Mac owners could use great fonts but when it came to printing out the finished product, the text was plain dot matrix. In an effort to make sure all customers got their moneys worth, Apple teamed up with ex-Xerox employee, John Warnock, who started his own company called Adobe. Adobe was a program that figured out how to print

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what was exactly on the screen. With this, yet another technological advancement, Apple redeemed itself and was back at the top of the industry overnight. By the 1990s, the computer industry had become somewhat advanced and ahead of its time. Since Apple was the only company that sold Macs, their stingy patents began to fall behind. This was due to the development of Windows 3.0. Apple computers could not run on Windows 3.0, meaning it was inconvenient for consumers to purchase a Mac. Apple failed to keep up with the desires of the consumer. From there, Apple started to decline. In 1994, Apple introduced the PowerMac, this was the first Mac to be structured on the Power PC chip. The PowerMac was an insanely fast processer that had been co-developed by IBM and Motorola. This allowed Apple to regain a spot in the competition; making it a popular choice once again. In 2000, digital music players were either big and clunky or small and useless with equally terrible user interfaces. Apple saw the opportunity and announced the release of the iPod, their first portable music player on October 23, 2001. The name iPod was created by Vinnie Chieco. He was called in by Apple to help market the new project. Critics lambasted the company for putting out an mp3 player for $400 due to the lack it could do. They deemed the scroll wheel unconventional and bashed its lack of Windows capability. Style changes for the iPod didnt really pick up until about 2004, when Jobs introduced 3 new types of iPods: (1) iPod Photo, (2) iPod Fourth Generation and (3) iPod Mini First Generation. The iPod mini came in five snazzy colors and brought with it the first use of the Click Wheel. This iconic and groundbreaking navigation system became ubiquitous within the iPod line. In January 2005, consumers were introduced to the iPod Shuffle. The iPod shuffle was something of curiosity: it had no screen, no Click Wheel and no dock connector. Even with its flaws, it still sold an
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overwhelming amount and mostly appealed to athletes and young teens. The fifth-generation iPod was the first model to play video and was very well received. It had a larger, sharper color screen, slimmer design and better battery life. In 2007, the world was introduced to the first touch screen iPod. Some believed it was the first true video -capable iPod. It had a bigger screen and made viewing more enjoyable. Apple surprised the world on June 29th, 2007 when they decided to boldly enter the cell phone business. Apple partnered with AT&T to bring dreams to reality and to offer Apple lovers the opportunity to use the companys first phone. The main idea for the iPhone was to integrate the iPod and a cell phone. In 2008, Apple released a 3G version of the iPhone. The 3G on the phone allowed faster internet compatibility, On October 26, 2009, Apple decided to add an S onto the iPhone 3G. The major difference between the 2008 and 2009 releases was the AAR 11 600 MHz processor in the iPhone 3GS versus the 412 MHz ARM 11 processor in the iPhone 3G. In 2010, consumers were introduced to a brand new design of an iPhone. From the phones groundbreaking Retina Display screen to its 5-megapixel camera, from HD video recording to FaceTime video calls, the iPhone 4s top features were all visual. The design was more of a box feel instead of the circular feel on the first 3 products. To continue on with the yearly release and addition of an S, Apple released the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4S looks glaringly identical to the
White Apple iPhone 4S (Released in 2011) Photographer: Jordan Harper

iPhone 4 in both design and weight. The new A5

dual-core processor made things noticeably nippier with faster multitasking, app launches and
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web page loading. The camera's had a major overhaul, now capable of taking eight-megapixel stills and recording 1080p video. Apple also introduced another enormous technological advancement with the birth of Siri. Siri is a female voice that can guide you through your phone, send text messages and call people just to name a few. What separates Siri from its rivals is that you don't have to talk to it like a robot, but instead talk to it like a person and ask it questions or to do tasks for you. Lastly, most recently Apple released the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 features a brand new design which includes a thinner, longer surface, an all-new aluminum border and back and a brand new charger. The new lightning port Apple introduced is roughly the size of a Micro USB jack and seems to be almost entirely about downsizing components. The iPhone 5 uses iOS 6, which brings the recovery of documents such as boarding passes, admission tickets, coupons and loyalty cards through its new Passbook app. An iOS device with Passbook can be scanned under a reader to process a mobile payment at participating locations. Apples Siri intelligent personal assistant was improved to include the ability to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, dictate Facebook or Twitter updates, retrieve movie reviews and detailed sports statistics.

iPhone 4S Capacity: 16, 32, or 64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM Battery Life: Standard battery, Li-Po 1432 mAh (5.3 Wh) Standby: Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play" Up to 40 h Video: Up to 10h

iPhone 5 Capacity: 16, 32, or 64 GB storage, 1GB RAM Battery Life: 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 4G Network: LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - GSM A1428 or LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429 or LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429

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Jordan Harper Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality Features: Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging Size: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm Weight: 140 g (4.938 oz)

Sec. A4 Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. Features: Simultaneous HD video and image recording, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR. Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging. Size: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm Weight: 112 g (3.95 oz)

Chart 1: iPhone 4S v. iPhone 5 Specifications

Apple Logos through the years.

Apple has revamped and has become one of the most successful businesses in history. At $622 billion, Apple is the all-time most valuable company. Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs on resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc. in 2011. His resignation ended his 14-year reign at the technology giant he co-founded in a garage. Steve Jobs was replaced by COO and longtime heir apparent Tim Cook. Before the death of Steve Jobs in 2011, he had completed one last task; he created and designed the iPhone 5.

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Apple is sure to leave a permanent mark in the development of more advanced technology and could be untimely named one of the most prominent and successful technological advancements in history.

Apple: A Byte into Technology

Jordan Harper 1. Goodell, Jeff. "The Rise and Fall of Apple Inc." Rolling Stone issues 731, 732

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2. Moritz, Michael, The Little Kingdom: The Private Story of Apple Computer. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1984. 3. Levy, Steven,Insanely Great: The Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer That Changed Everything. New York: Viking, 1994

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