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1976: The beginning
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/1976AppleI.jpgSteve Jobs with Apple-co founder Steve Wozniak in the early days of Apple. The company was established on April 1st, 1976. Photograph: Kimberly White/Reuters
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1976: Apple I
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/first-apple.jpgOne of the first computers assembled by Steve Jobs and shipped from his parents’ garage. Apple’s first product was a computer for hobbyists and engineers, made in small numbers. Photograph: Christie's International via Bloomberg.
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1983: Apple Lisa II
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/1983AppleLisaII.jpgAn Apple Inc. Lisa II computer circa 1983 sits on display at the Computer History Museum in California. Photograph: Noah Berger/Bloomberg
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The Pixar years
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/pixartoystory.jpgIn his absence from Apple, Jobs bought Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar merged with The Walt Disney Co in 2006.
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1997: Jobs returns to Apple
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/1997.jpgJobs was appointed as interim chief executive of Apple in September 1997, followign the the computer company's purchase of his NeXT software firm in late 1996. Photograph: Lou Dematteis/Reuters
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1997: Microsoft invests
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/1997gates.jpgMicrosoft chairman Bill Gates addresses the crowd at the Macworld Expo in Boston via satellite link. Jobs annoounced that Microsoft has invested $150 million dollars in the company and has agreed to a cooperative deal with its longtime rival. Photograph: Reuters
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1998: iMac announced
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/1999imac.jpgThe all-in-one iMac was the first step in reversing Apple's sliding share of the PC market. Photograph: Reuters
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2000: New products
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2000.jpgJobs speaks at the MacWorld Expo on July 19, 2000 IN New York, New York. Among the new products introduced were a newly designed Power Mac G4 cube, an optical mouse, and a new line-up of iMac colors. Photograph: Rick Maiman/Bloomberg News
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2001: iPod
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2004ipodlaunch.jpgThe original iPod was unveiled in 2001, and Apple has redesigned it several times over the years. Here, Jobs shows off the new mini iPod at Macworld 2004. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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2001: PC evolution
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2001pcevo.jpgSteve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple, speaks at MacWorld 2001. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Bloomberg
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2001: iBook
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2001macbook.jpgThe next-generation iBook G3 ditched the bold colors, the handle and the latchless design in favour of the more minimalist look. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Bloomberg News
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2003: WWDC
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2003.jpgJobs delivering a keynote address at the Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco in 2003. Photograph: Noah Berger/Bloomberg News
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2004: iTunes Music Store
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2004ituneslaunch.jpgJobs with singer Alicia Keys posing at the launch of the Apple iTunes Music Store in London. Photograph: Randall Quan/Bloomberg News
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2004: U2
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/jobs2004U2.jpgU2's Bono and The Edge with Jobs. Apple released a U2 branded version of the iPod in 2004. Photographer: Noah Berger/Bloomberg News
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2005: Mac Mini
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2005macmini.jpgJobs unveils the Mac Mini at the Macworld Conference in San Francisco. Photograph: Kimberly White/Bloomberg News.
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2007: iPhone
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2007iphone.jpgApple moves into the mobile phone market with the launch of the iPhone. Photograph: Kimberly White/Reuters
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2008: MacBook Air
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2008macbookair1.jpgJobs displays the new MacBook Air laptop at MacWorld. The laptop was the '`world's thinnest notebook' according to Jobs. Photograph: Kimberly White/Bloomberg News
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2008: 'Let's Rock'
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2008reports.jpgJobs speaking during the 'Let's Rock' event in San Francisco. Photograph: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
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2008: iPod redesigned
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2008JobsJackJohnson.jpgJobs with singer Jack Johnson at the 'You Rock' event. Jobs introduced thinner iPod media players that can hold twice as many songs. Photograph: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
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2010: iPad
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2010iPad.jpgThe introduction of the iPad, a touchscreen tablet device, created a whole new product category for Apple. Photograph: Tony Avelar/Bloomberg
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2010: iPhone4
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2010iPhone4.jpgThe iPhone 4 introduced a front-facing camera for 'FaceTime' video calls, and a high-resolution display. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
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2011: iCloud
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2011/08/2011icloud.jpgJobs unveils the iCloud storage system at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
