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2 Date of Birth: February 24, 1955 Location: San Francisco, California

3 Put up for adoption by Joanne Schieble, his biological mother. Adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs.

4 Attended Monta Loma Elementary School. Played pranks on other students. Played pranks on other students. School officials suggested that he skip two grades. School officials suggested that he skip two grades.

5 Cupertino Junior High Cupertino Junior High Homestead High School Homestead High School Reed College Reed College --- Dropped out after 6 months --- Very Expensive

6 Took a job as a technician at Atari Took a job as a technician at Atari --- Assigned to create a circuit board requiring less Chips. Chips. Met up with Steve Wozniak Met up with Steve Wozniak --- They made the blue box --- Began selling circuit boards --- Named their company Apple

7 Apple 1 st Apple Computer was invented by Wozniak. --- Jobs suggested that they sell it. --- Made the computer in the garage of Jobs' parents.

8 The Mac is Born Jef Raskin named it after his favorite variety of Apple. Jef Raskin named it after his favorite variety of Apple. Emphasis was on making it simpler and easier than other Emphasis was on making it simpler and easier than other products out at the time. products out at the time. --- Wanted to create a one button mouse Steve Jobs eventually took over the project and was told Steve Jobs eventually took over the project and was told by Bill Atkinson, the world got a better result. by Bill Atkinson, the world got a better result.

9 The First Macintosh(Mac) Computer

10 iMac Designed so people could get on the internet simply and fast. Designed so people could get on the internet simply and fast. --- PowerMac G3 Microprocessor The casing was sea-green blue and translucent. The casing was sea-green blue and translucent. --- Wanted the computer to look better than others on the market. the market.

11 Apple Stores Should only have one entrance. Should only have one entrance. ---Easier to control the experience. Store should not be too long and narrow. Store should not be too long and narrow. --- Important that customers intuitively grasp the layout of the store. grasp the layout of the store. Should be in malls and on Main Streets. Should be in malls and on Main Streets.

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13 iTunes Jobs wanted to make music apps simpler than Real Jukebox and Jobs wanted to make music apps simpler than Real Jukebox and Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player. Bill Kincaid former Apple software engineer formed SoundJam Bill Kincaid former Apple software engineer formed SoundJam for Mac users. for Mac users. Apple bought out SoundJam, then simplified it, and then Apple bought out SoundJam, then simplified it, and then called it iTunes. called it iTunes.

14 iPod Jobs wanted a portable music player. Jobs wanted a portable music player. Could hold up to a thousand songs. Could hold up to a thousand songs. Rechargeable battery. Rechargeable battery. No “on/off” switch. No “on/off” switch. --- Screen dimmed when it was not being used.

15 iPhone First iPhone was actually made by Motorola. First iPhone was actually made by Motorola. Jobs jointed with Motorola to produce a cell phone. Jobs jointed with Motorola to produce a cell phone. He wanted the phone to have features of the iPod He wanted the phone to have features of the iPod and a built in camera. and a built in camera. They came up with the ROKR. They came up with the ROKR. Jobs got tired of being jointed with Motorola and Jobs got tired of being jointed with Motorola and began working to produce the Apple iPhone. began working to produce the Apple iPhone.

16 iPad Jobs originally wanted to create a Netbook but later got Jobs originally wanted to create a Netbook but later got convinced to created a tablet that had a keyboard built in. convinced to created a tablet that had a keyboard built in. He wanted the edges to be rounded so a person could “scoop” He wanted the edges to be rounded so a person could “scoop” it up comfortably in their hands. it up comfortably in their hands. He also wanted the person to be able to hold the tablet in one He also wanted the person to be able to hold the tablet in one hand. hand. He had 20 made in varying sizes to determine the right size He had 20 made in varying sizes to determine the right size that he desired. that he desired.

17 iCloud Jobs believed that your content could be stored on remote Jobs believed that your content could be stored on remote servers and managed by a company that you trusted. The servers and managed by a company that you trusted. The content could then by accessed on any Apple device. content could then by accessed on any Apple device. Took 3 years for this to be created after several failed Took 3 years for this to be created after several failed attempts. attempts.

18 Death Died in his home in Palo Alto, California on October 5, 2011. Died in his home in Palo Alto, California on October 5, 2011. He had complications from a relapse of his previously He had complications from a relapse of his previously treated cancer resulting in respiratory arrest. treated cancer resulting in respiratory arrest.

19 I would recommend this book for most people that have been around since the creation of Apple. I would specifically recommend this book though for younger people. I would recommend this book for them because most young people either have an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or a Mac Book which are all created by Apple. These younger people may not actually know who created all of these electronic devices and would enjoy learning about the creator of the company Apple. Book Recommendation I would give this book a 4 star rating because it goes into specific detail of how each of the Apple products were created. It also explains the of how each of the Apple products were created. It also explains the process of how each of the products were made. Lastly, it shows how process of how each of the products were made. Lastly, it shows how Jobs had to work with other companies and people in order to get some Jobs had to work with other companies and people in order to get some of his products designed. of his products designed.


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