5 Things You Didn't Know About Apple Products

Call yourself an Apple fan? Think you know its products inside and out? Check out these 5 little-known facts and see how your "iKnowledge" measures up!
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Written by Staff Writer • Posted on Nov 30, 2011

Call yourself an Apple fan? Think you know its products inside and out? Take a look at these 5 little-known facts and see how your "iKnowledge" measures up!

1. The very first logo that Apple created featured Sir Isaac Newton sitting under a tree with an apple about to hit his head. It was not until 1976 that Apple created a new logo. The rainbow apple design was created by Ron Janoff, and it was not until 1998 that the monochromatic logo was finally introduced.

2. You can use your Mac to catch a burglar! With a Mac in your home, you can download an app that continually runs video capture. It can supplement your home security. You can also use an app that takes a photo whenever someone messes with your computer.

3. You can use your Mac without a mouse. You can learn different keyboard commands that cycle through the different programs on your desktop.

4. Steve Jobs tried to change the name of "Macintosh" to "Bicycle." Jef Raskin created the name after his favorite McIntosh apple, and Steve Jobs tried to change it while Raskin was out to lunch.

5. Steve Jobs and Jony Ive both wore a uniform to work. Steve Jobs always wore a black St. Croix turtle neck, Levi 501 jeans, and New balance trainers in every public appearance for Apple. Jony Ive has worn the same style of t-shirt in every single Apple products video to date.

How did you do? If you already knew all of these, you're truly a diehard Apple fan. If you learned something new, well, you're welcome!

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