1. The idea for Apple came about when, around 1970, two teenage friends named Stephen Wozniak and Steve Jobs had the idea that the world needed an easy-to-use personal computer. Of the first computer (Apple I) they sold more than one hundred machines.
2. The first Apple logo was developed by Ron Wayne, one of the founders of the company, and was a drawing made with pen or India ink in which Sir Isaac Newton was seen leaning against an apple tree.
3. The Apple II included the first spreadsheet ever, VisiCalc .
4. Thanks to the sales of Apple II, Apple became the fastest growing company in North American history : 700% in three years.
5. The Apple II had no visible bolts or screws. Its appearance was that of a typewriter with a futuristic design . "Simplicity is the ultimate expression of sophistication" read Apple's slogan at the time.
6. The name of Apple's first laptop, Macintosh , is due to a variety of apple (Mcintosh).
7. The Macintosh first established an interface based on icons and an interaction system based on the use of a mouse or mouse as pointing device.
