An Overview of Apple Computers, Inc

Apple is a computer company that specializes in the production of personal computers and computer accessories. Apple has produced many different types of products and is primarily known for the advancement of multimedia personal computers. Most people that are involved with video, music, pictures, and sound use Apple computers for their projects because of the quality of the equipment that Apple uses.

Many people view Apple as a runner-up in the computer industry because of Microsoft's almost complete control on personal computers. The truth behind Apple and Microsoft is told in a brilliant movie titled "Pirates of Silicon Valley". It goes into great detail about how Apple was ahead of Microsoft and ended up not releasing the product before Microsoft because it actually gets stolen (IMDB, 1999). What the movie tries to explain is that Apple is not a runner-up company, but rather, a cutting edge company that pushes computers a step further every day.

"The Group's principal activities are to design, manufacture and market personal computers and related software, peripherals and personal computing and communicating solutions" (Winthrop Corporation, 2006). Apple has many different products other then the personal computer. Apple made a huge jump forward just a couple of months ago with the release of the iPod. This electronic device allows users to download music off of the Apple browser iTunes and transfer them to an iPod which is a transportable MP3 player. The iPod seemed to have saved Apple as they continued to fall behind more and more and fade into the competition.