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When I was growing up, typing classes were still taught on a manual typewriter and the only computer in my classroom throughout elementary school was a severely dated Apple II. Some of my fondest academic memories have nothing to do with term papers, homework assignments or lab projects. Playing “The Oregon Trail” was an educational experience in itself. The game taught kids to ration food and provisions, to think critically about the supplies required to survive and many other valuable skills.

When I saw an Apple iBook for sale online, I immediately purchased it for my young son. I knew about Apple’s rich tradition of educational computer games, and sought out an “Oregon Trail” CD ROM among other games. While the graphics on MacBook games might be vastly superior, the quality of game play is just as good on this platform as any other Apple computer.

From its inception, the Macintosh computer was designed to be a user-friendly alternative for overly complex PCs. In the early 1980s, IBM was the reigning king of the computing world, and Apple was the scrappy underdog just scraping by. Apple took advantage of the Super Bowl’s highly coveted advertising spots to promote compare IBM to Big Brother from the George Orwell novel 1984.

Although there have been a few missteps, Apple has been more or less among the industry leaders ever since. The company is known for its innovative design breakthroughs, as well as its intuitive user interface. What the computers might lack in raw processing power they generally make up for with charm and durability. The Apple iBook G4 is one of the most recent in a long line of reliable products from a company that continues to push the boundaries of design and user-friendliness.

Over the years, Apple has carefully honed its public image. As a result, people associate Apple with certain traits – an eye for minimalist design, clean lines and a user-friendly sensibility. Rather than going toe-to-toe with PC manufacturers, Apple has fashioned itself an entirely unique niche. If the PC is all about raw performance, the Mac is now thought to be stylish and easy to use.

One need only look around a local coffee shop to see all of the Apple Macbook users, as designated by the glowing decal on the laptop’s casing. Graphic designers often consider Macs to be superior for their professional needs thanks to an intuitive system of shortcut buttons known as hot keys. For PC users, the conversion process isn’t always easy, but if you can get past the idea of only one mouse button, you’ll be well on your way.

The Apple MacBook Pro is a line of portable computers mad by Apple Inc. The Apple MacBook Pro was introduced in January of 2006 at the Macworld Expo alongside the Intel-based iMac. The MacBook Pro replaced the PowerBook G4 and was the second computer to be announced in the Apple Intel transition (after the iMac). The MacBook Pro is aimed at the professional and power user market.

There have been two designs for the Apple MacBook Pro, both using aluminum. The first design was largely a carry-over from the PowerBook G4. The second “unibody” design is a more tapered design with most of the casing made from a single block of aluminum.

Prior to the 2000s, Apple computers were often viewed as more for schools and educational institutions than personal use.  However, the public’s perception of Apple has come along way in just a short period of time, and now Apple desktop and laptop computers are regarded as some of the best available.  Apple coined their 21st century innovation with the iPod, which has served as a launching pad for much of Apple’s recent success in the industry.  With all their technologies being improved upon at a rampant pace, Apple has become quite the force in the industry.  In fact, most other manufacturers of media players, cell phones, and even computers are now just doing their best to keep up with Apple, rather than making attempts to outdo the technological giant. 

Apple has released dozens of innovative products in the last few years including the iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone, as well as the Apple Desktop and Apple Macbook Pro.  These technological marvels are regarded as being at the forefront of technology; a far cry from where Apple was even a decade ago.