Get the New Book 'Apple: The First 50 Years' on Sale for Launch Week

[MacRumors]

This week, tech columnist David Pogue launched a new book called "Apple: The First 50 Years." On Amazon, you can get the new book for $39.30 in hardcover, down from $50.00, the best price we've seen so far on the book.

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The book explores the first five decades of Apple's history, including interviews with 150 key people who shaped Apple into what it is today, like Steve Wozniak, John Sculley, Jony Ive, and more. The book is launching to coincide with Apple's upcoming 50th anniversary on April 1, 2026.

Apple: The First 50 Years for $39.30 (21% OFF)​

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Article Link: Get the New Book 'Apple: The First 50 Years' on Sale for Launch Week

 

[PhillyGuy72]

That price isn't bad. I paged through this Apple book about 10 years ago...loved the minimal design of it all, photos....but umm, $200 was a bit steep to pay for it!

“Designed by Apple in California” chronicles 20 years of Apple design

Apple today announced the release of a new hardbound book chronicling 20 years of Apple’s design, expressed through 450 photographs of Apple products.

www.apple.com

 

[Bazza1]

I like David Pogue, but at $CDN70 (or $CDN54.99 as a Kobo eBook) I'll wait till it hits the used book / remainders bin.

 

[SpanishAppleNerd]

I like David Pogue, but at $CDN70 (or $CDN54.99 as a Kobo eBook) I'll wait till it hits the used book / remainders bin.

As much as it costs me to bring it to Europe!? wow, that's crazy

 

[rikki_t]

As I still have 'Mac OS X The Missing Manual (Panther Edition)' on my bookshelf and have hardly read a word of it in what must be twenty or so years I think I'll give it a miss as I'd be probably dead before I'd managed so much as a page let alone a chapter.

 

[btrach144]

That price isn't bad. I paged through this Apple book about 10 years ago...loved the minimal design of it all, photos....but umm, $200 was a bit steep to pay for it!

“Designed by Apple in California” chronicles 20 years of Apple design

Apple today announced the release of a new hardbound book chronicling 20 years of Apple’s design, expressed through 450 photographs of Apple products.

www.apple.com

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That same book unopened is going for a lot more now.

 

[DanManTX]

If you know someone that works at Barnes & Noble, they get 50% off on books with their employee discount. That's how I got my copy 😎

 

[Eric_WVGG]

$20 for e-book https://books.apple.com/us/book/apple/id6749329845

and there's some preview chapters that cover the origin through the first Apple //

 

[Cameront9]

That price isn't bad. I paged through this Apple book about 10 years ago...loved the minimal design of it all, photos....but umm, $200 was a bit steep to pay for it!

“Designed by Apple in California” chronicles 20 years of Apple design

Apple today announced the release of a new hardbound book chronicling 20 years of Apple’s design, expressed through 450 photographs of Apple products.

www.apple.com

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Completely different kind of book. That was a an art book with a small print run. This is a mass market hardback. $50 is pretty steep!

 

[nfl46]

Thanks. I'll be buying the hard copy to add to my Tom Ford, Chanel, etc books in the living room.

 

[katbel]

$20 for e-book https://books.apple.com/us/book/apple/id6749329845

and there's some preview chapters that cover the origin through the first Apple //

The same Canadian e-book on Books costs $CDN54.99: of course is more expensive.
the translation costs from English to English 😜

 

[Lioness~]

I rather keep the memory I have of Apple up to 2011. They are precious.
After that I just enjoy my devices, and care absolutely nothing about the company and avoid the CEO the best I can - thank you.

 

[awshucks]

That price isn't bad. I paged through this Apple book about 10 years ago...loved the minimal design of it all, photos....but umm, $200 was a bit steep to pay for it!

When I want to look at that book I can any time I want and enjoy it, and even have the convenience of it being an “ebook” if you know what I mean! Best of all, this copy is free!

 

[kalsta]

What a yawn invoking cover. Look, I get the symbolism (I think!) and I get the tip of the hat to Ive's white minimalism… It just… somehow captures nothing of what has made Apple’s story so fascinating over the years.

 

[OS X Dude]

I’ve read many books on Apple, and have pre-ordered the audiobook for this title on Audible. There was an excellent one that covered Apple after Steve (the title was really similar to that too).

 

[Eorlas]

it was available for same day delivery in my area with this discount, but i popped into a local bookstore instead. full price but ~$15 is pennies for supporting a business in town.

and care absolutely nothing about the company and avoid the CEO the best I can

have you ever been in his sphere enough that this is somehow difficult to do? do you work up the hall from his office? i'm somehow guessing the normal course of your week doesnt risk an encounter with tim cook.

 

[jayducharme]

It’s unapologetically paper.

 

[AdmiralKirk]

Almost $40 for a book about Apple? Does it come with a polishing cloth or something? 😏

 

[ChrisMac47]

This 40% margin lark is infectious ...

 

[kenta_]

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That same book unopened is going for a lot more now.

There’s a big difference between ASKING price and selling price.

 

[TechRunner]

Six months from now it will be in Walmart for $9.97, and it will be a Kindle deal of the day for $8.99. I definitely can wait for the sale prices.

 

[Hank001]

…but umm, $200 was a bit steep to pay for it!

$200 steep?

It is their cheapest MacBook to date!

 

[Veinticinco]

For a company that prides itself on design, the cover looks self-published.

 

[msackey]

Completely different kind of book. That was a an art book with a small print run. This is a mass market hardback. $50 is pretty steep!

$50 for a hardback book with lots of pictures is not steep at all.

 

[AbeLincoln1984]

Bought the hardcover even though I'm a kindle guy; glad I did, there's a lot of color and photos throughout the book.

I've read the first three chapters and it's good. It's easy to read, fun to flip through, and basically it's perfect for what it is.

Of course you can skip it or wait for sales. Other than the cover, which absolutely sucks... (Can't believe he couldn't get permission to use the right font; David Pogue has done a lot for apple since forever, one would think they'd say yes...)

He states in the introduction that (Apple did not see this book before publication, but did offer access to many of its current executives and designers.)

One would think David Pogue and Apple would be best buddies; "yes you can use our fonts, yes we'll give a free ebook copy to everyone that buys a device for the next month, yes we'll figure out how to make an aluminum book cover, let's have fun and make something stupid because you help us sell macs and we help you sell books."

Whatever. I like it. And the hardcover is worth $40.