Did you know: 5 interesting facts about Apple

posted by Victor H. / Aug 10, 2014, 1:23 PM

Did you know: 5 interesting facts about Apple

Apple makes the world’s most popular smartphone and tablet, and it’s a trend-setter, but there are lots of little things that you may not know about one of the biggest companies out there.

Despite much publicized facts about the insane profits that the company makes from the iPhone, its main business these days, there is a lot more about the Cupertino-based company that you cna learn if you dig around.

We’re giving you 5 interesting facts about Apple ,a company that Steve Jobs co-founded on April 1, 1976, nearly forty years ago, that you might not know. Take a look below.

Did you know: 5 interesting facts about Apple

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1. Derekjeter

Posts: 1492; Member since: Oct 27, 2011

And when the 5.5 iPhone comes out they will have my $$ to add to the $580 billion.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:28 PM 10

9. The-Sailor-Man

Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

PA know that you iboys know all those "facts" in the article. This article is not meant for you. It's meant for hunting new zombies, and mostly to write "news" about Apple, even if there IS NOT A SINGLE NEWS from Apple.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:48 PM 23

22. steedsofwar unregistered

To be fair, the article was quite good. The Rockerfeller owned oil companies that influence US invasions abroad is financially less powerful than Apple. Do you think Apple is resisting the urge to influence US foreign policy and trade legislation with that kind of financial muscle? Remember Obama veto a legal ruling against Apple?

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 3:02 PM 3

14. The-Sailor-Man

Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

And why PA didn't write one more INTERESTING fact: That St.Jobs made the spell that 3.5" is the PERFECT SIZE display.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 2:01 PM 13

21. steedsofwar unregistered

And that if your iphone loses connection, then you're holding it wrong. And that 300 ppi is the sharpest a display needs to get. higher is obsolete.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 2:57 PM 12

87. sgodsell

Posts: 7368; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

You forgot some more interesting facts. Apple started the $100 per storage upgrade (Apple is using that motto to the fullest when it comes to sales, 'a sucker is born every minute'). Another useful fact, they have the highest ratio for cost to sale price of any smartphone.

posted on Aug 11, 2014, 8:21 AM 2

63. darkkjedii

Posts: 31045; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

Who is Street Jobs?

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 8:25 PM 0

69. 0xFFFF

Posts: 3806; Member since: Apr 16, 2014

Street Jobs is the name the homeless iPhone fans use for Steve Jobs. In the mythos of the street people, they believe Steve Jobs originally grew up on the streets, that he is really one of them. When faced with tough situations, it is not uncommon for homeless iPhone users to ask themselves, "What would Street Jobs do?"

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 9:23 PM 5

80. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

Apple users iGod.

posted on Aug 11, 2014, 5:38 AM 0

26. Mxyzptlk unregistered

My motto when it comes to Apple: shut up and take my money.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 3:53 PM 7

35. tedkord

Posts: 17357; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

Really? You? Who'd have guessed.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 4:35 PM 16

44. Vexify

Posts: 570; Member since: Jun 16, 2014

Who'd guess you'd be here moments after he comments.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 5:37 PM 1

48. tedkord

Posts: 17357; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

Moments?

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 6:14 PM 9

57. VZWuser76

Posts: 4974; Member since: Mar 04, 2010

Who knew an hour equaled moments? You learn something new everyday.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 7:15 PM 4

58. Vexify

Posts: 570; Member since: Jun 16, 2014

When the comment was made, they both said "1 hour ago". Who knew I had fanboys. You learn something new everyday.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 7:24 PM 1

68. VZWuser76

Posts: 4974; Member since: Mar 04, 2010

I'm your fanboy? OK, I'm just gonna back away slowly...maybe go take a shower.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 9:17 PM 5

70. 0xFFFF

Posts: 3806; Member since: Apr 16, 2014

"Who knew I had fanboys. You learn something new everyday." You think the people who know you are a shill for Apple are your fanboys? Lol. Only some hopelessly vain iShill would think such a thing.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 9:28 PM 2

47. Mxyzptlk unregistered

Ted would you like some ice to cool that burn from the comment above lol?

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 6:13 PM 1

49. tedkord

Posts: 17357; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

No burn. I couldn't care less what you spend your money on.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 6:14 PM 6

66. Mxyzptlk unregistered

Yet you commented so obviously you do care.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 8:39 PM 0

96. reckless562

Posts: 1153; Member since: Sep 09, 2013

GOO HOMEEE!!!!

posted on Aug 12, 2014, 3:26 AM 0

2. ArtSim98

Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012

Interesting indeed. /s

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:31 PM 4

3. sprockkets

Posts: 1612; Member since: Jan 16, 2012

Sorry pa, apples slide to unlock patent had been invalidated, first around the world, and now in the us recently.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:32 PM 23

5. The-Sailor-Man

Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

They don't care.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:34 PM 3

53. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

those are the worse irrelevant facts bout apple including SLIDE TO UNLOCKED patent is the worse.

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 6:57 PM 1

4. The-Sailor-Man

Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

We all thank you PA. Great article. But were is the next bashing Samsung article?

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:33 PM 10

6. uzimafioso

Posts: 469; Member since: Jul 15, 2014

Lol co-founded by Steve Jobs on April 1, mustve been an April fools joke Stevie took seriously lolol

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:37 PM 6

19. darkkjedii

Posts: 31045; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

568 billion is no joke, neither is the most popular line of phones, and tablets. That's a recipe for...well 568 billion lolol ;)

posted on Aug 10, 2014, 2:43 PM 0

27. Slammer

Posts: 1515; Member since: Jun 03, 2010

Over $560 billion is definitely not a joke. But such a small marketshare making $560 billion for it; is. Almost the entire world needs oil and the profits of oil companies shows this dependence on it. However, only 16% percent of the world that uses wireless devices purchase Apple products yet its profits equal what almost the entire world contributes to oil. Somebody is paying way too much for a phone. I'm not talking $199 vs $199. I'm saying that Apple has gotten away with putting the least expensive, outdated components into its products and selling at the price of handsets the most advanced handsets offer. One example: 4 inch screens are pennys on the dollar. Apple has been able to rehash this screen on newer handsets yet charge the same as if it was standard. I used to be a diehard Apple user years ago. I am not regretting leaving the Apple camp. Switching to Android has allowed me the most up to date offerings at the same price or even lower than an Apple product. The customization is far superior and there is very litttle I can't do. And I don't even have to root the device. People have complained that Sprint makes all these promises on its network yet keeps people waiting. Hypocritically, the same people that own iphones, feel it's ok for Apple to do the same thing. Yes, it eventually comes but at what price did all the Apple users pay out before it does? John B.