− | In 1977, Apple Computer launched Apple II, the first complete pre-assembled personal computer with casing, standard keyboad, power supply and color graphics capability. It's price was $1, 295 each. On that year alone, the corporation recorded $2.7 million sales. | + | In 1977, Apple Computer launched Apple II, the first complete pre-assembled personal computer with casing, standard keyboad, power supply and color graphics capability. It's price was $1, 295 each. On that year alone, the corporation recorded $2.7 million sales. It was considered one of the most user-friendly, mass marketed personal computer during that decade with a built-in BASIC programming language and an eight slot expansion capability. The success of the product was due to its spreadsheet program VisiCalc, which made Apple II a significant machine for business owners. The corporation released a series of Apple II computers and sold more than 6 million units until the mid 80s. <ref>[http://oldcomputers.net/appleii.html Apple II]</ref>[http://www.pophistorydig.com/?tag=apple-computer-ipo “Apple, Rising” |