Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is without a doubt one of the biggest and the most successful tech companies in the world. It offers a variety of devices among which is the iPhone, iPod, iPad, as well as computers and laptops: iMac and Macbook. Even though the company was originally founded with the name Apple Computers Inc and its main products were computers, the name was changed to Apple Inc and it currently generates about two-thirds of its profit from smartphones.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) conquered the markets with a beautiful design concept and an excellent compatibility between hardware and software, both being developed by the company, unlike some of its rivals, the closest being Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).
The story of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s success is well known by many people, and it has been widely covered and discussed for over three decades. This is why, many people know that behind Apple were three guys: Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, who created the first personal computer under Apple brand, Apple I, and sold it for $666.66 (so, it looks like high price tag for the products is in the company’s blood).
However, even though there are many rumors circling around Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), we’re willing to bet there might be a few facts you might’ve overlooked.
Let’s take a look at 6 facts about Apple you don’t know:
$15,000 for an iPad
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Yes, you read it right, $15,000 would be the cost of an iPad if it was produced in the U.S.
Apple’s Revenue and GDP
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In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2012, Apple generated revenues worth about $54.5 billion. It’s an impressive number, but it looks even more impressive in comparison with the GDP of Iceland, Latvia, Panama, and over 100 other countries.
Red Pin on Maps logo
If you own an iOS device that has Apple Maps, you could notice that the logo represents a portion of a map with a red pin on it. This is not a random picture; the map actually represents a small portion of Cupertino, the city where Apple is headquartered, and as you’ve already guessed, the pin shows the location of the company’s HQ.
Isaac Newton on Apple Logo
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Currently Apple has a simple logo that’s gained popularity throughout the world. However, at the company’s beginning, the logo represented something else. It was a picture of Isaac Newton under an apple tree, where he believably discovered gravity (you know the story about the apple falling on Newton’s head).
Apple Digital Camera
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While everyone has heard about Apple’s iPhones and iPods, not everyone knows that Apple also marketed one of the first consumer digital cameras: the Apple QuickTake. The camera was sold between 1994 and 1997.
Apple Pippin
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After the success of Apple’s computers and devices, Apple probably could try entering the market of video games with a console. However, Apple already failed at this part in the mid 90s. Apple’s Bandai Pippin was a console produced in less than 100,000 units, and the sales amounted to only about 42,000 units; this is why it was taken off the market in 1997.
