Apple Computer, 2006 Case
Apple was started on April 1, 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It humble beginnings led to one of the largest and most successful corporations in history. Today, Apple is a powerhouse of computer technology, putting out some of the most innovative products in the last 15 years. Things weren’t always great for Apple and the company has gone through its share of lows; in 1997, Apple’s stock was a mere $7 a share. Apple has finally found a sustainable strategy and, I believe has laid the foundation to sustain itself for many years to come.
In the beginning, Apple’s strongest competitive advantages were its ability to be the easy to use home computer. They also focused on being much geared towards being highly proficient in graphics and sound, something that IBM PC’s with MS DOS were not. When the Macintosh was introduced in the early 80s, it was a modern breakthrough in the ease of use, industrial design, and technical elegance. However, its......
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