Originally designed as an educational tool in the 70's it was marketed as the first computer small and cheap enough to be owned by individual consumers. Touted as the first "personal computer" and simple enough that a child could learn to operate they gained contracts with U.S. schools. They had 2 main competitors IBM which focused on business applications and Commodore who focused on entertainment (games and media).
As each improved it's side applications Commodore had trouble in the market as businesses leaned heavier on IBM and Apple had contracts with the U.S. educational systems. People saw games and media as frivolous and Commodore filed bankruptcy. However Apple snatched up bits of it and started to develop visual media which is still it's bragging point today.
IBM set it's sights on international markets and set a standard for clones and compatible systems working with Microsoft they developed the windows operating system and truly became personal computers globally.
Apple, although making models for individuals, has somehow gone to market as simply "Apple" all others systems are called PC (personal computers).
A closer look shows this to be true. IBM compatible computers have programs written by anyone and used by individual preference.
Apple is developed by Apple, licensed by Apple and largely slow or incompatible with any other systems They cost 2-3 times more and have a cult like following of hipsters and people who think they know more than everyone else.
As each improved it's side applications Commodore had trouble in the market as businesses leaned heavier on IBM and Apple had contracts with the U.S. educational systems. People saw games and media as frivolous and Commodore filed bankruptcy. However Apple snatched up bits of it and started to develop visual media which is still it's bragging point today.
IBM set it's sights on international markets and set a standard for clones and compatible systems working with Microsoft they developed the windows operating system and truly became personal computers globally.
Apple, although making models for individuals, has somehow gone to market as simply "Apple" all others systems are called PC (personal computers).
A closer look shows this to be true. IBM compatible computers have programs written by anyone and used by individual preference.
Apple is developed by Apple, licensed by Apple and largely slow or incompatible with any other systems They cost 2-3 times more and have a cult like following of hipsters and people who think they know more than everyone else.
I got the most expensive computer on the market!
Oh, really? What kind of Apple computer did you get?
Oh, really? What kind of Apple computer did you get?
by Appledumpster June 25, 2017
Get the Apple computer mug.by applesandgrapes December 15, 2017
Get the apples and grapes mug.An apple that has "gotten around" to more than one persons body parts, usually preferred to go to people of two different genders, that are considered inappropriate to many.
Winsorlocken's job is to destroy The Apple of Inappropriateness because we don't like to be inappropriate.
by David Kahn December 2, 2007
Get the The Apple of Inappropriateness mug.by Poseidon rulez April 7, 2015
Get the waxy apples mug.A person in a public arena displaying three Apple products, especially an iPad, iPhone and Macbook variant. Most often arranged in a manner that looks like they are the height of productivity, on closer inspection the one device displaying work is left idle as the owner fondles the others.
Look at that triple apple, who are they kidding watching WWF in the library, not typed a word in 15 minutes.
by derpderp6000 March 30, 2013
Get the Triple Apple mug.by riri! December 20, 2020
Get the apple riri mug.