New Book 'Apple: The First 50 Years' Now Available

[SegNerd]

Today is David Pogue’s birthday!

 

[Ursadorable]

When I think of early Apple, I think of Beagle Bros.

 

[ppenn]

Dang, I thought it was a picture book.

 

[CarAnalogy]

I don't know why but this book makes me think Cook's retirement announcement is imminent.

 

[budselectjr]

Oh, at first I'd thought Apple would sell their own "50th anniversary" picture book and sell it for $500 a piece. Missed opportunity right there lol.

Hey! The “Designed by Apple in California” book was only $300 for the large!! 😂

 

[CrysisDeu]

celebrate before the company is gone

 

[johnnytravels]

Apple celebration in 2026: bubble tea for the staff (1 per person), gift cards 10 usd on purchase of new Mac, iPad, iPhone for customers.
It will be underwhelming, just like Apple are in 2026.

 

[svish]

Will be interesting to read this and go into Apple's 50 year journey. Waiting to see whether Apple will celebrate the 50th birthday/anniversary in stores across the world.

 

[freezelighter]

Should be called the good years before Tim.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

I'm gonna get this, but I've not quite decided between the Hardcover and the Kindle version...

Almost killed myself reading the hardcover omnibus version of the 3 Body Problem in bed a while ago, and have - more or less - exclusively read off the Kindle since... 😉

 

[Alfonson]

Everyone already knows about the first 35 years (and likely nobody cares about the last 15)

I do care. The first 35 were full of failures like Apple Lisa, Apple 3, pippin, g4 Cube, Ping.

 

[Rivanov]

When I check Amazon.nl it says releasedate is March 26.

 

[ducknalddon]

celebrate before the company is gone

This is such a low value comment, even for MacRumors.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

When I check Amazon.nl it says releasedate is March 26.

Same date in a Norwegian store: https://www.ark.no/produkt/boker/fagboker/apple-9781398561960

 

[XboxEvolved]

Will I know everything that happened in the book? Probably. Will there be interesting insights and interviews? I’m sure! Am I a sucker for books with pretty pictures? You bet! Will check it out at Barnes and noble later this week.

 

[Rafagon]

The digital format for only $20 is a good deal. I read a few of the free sample pages and it sounds interesting so far.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Well this looks like a snoozer.

 

[HouseLannister]

Must have used an Audible credit to preorder this, because I got a notification that it was now in my library. Might as well give it a listen. Narrated by Pogue.

 

[platinumaqua]

I loved reading his Missing Manuals series of books. I think I might pick one up, just still deciding on physical vs digital.

 

[glambutnerdy]

Can't wait to order! 😊

 

[grahamlucas]

Amazed that's the real cover, on first glance I assumed MacRumors had mocked it up in MS Word.

 

[glambutnerdy]

Amazed that's the real cover, on first glance I assumed MacRumors had mocked it up in MS Word.

it would be really cool if the hardcover edition had a real clicky wheel on it you could click on as you read.

 

[goonie4life9]

I’m looking forward to hearing what records have to be corrected.

 

[Billy_Bob]

"New facts that correct the record?" Let me guess... the picture on the cover is Jony Ive's original drawing/mockup/concept for Apple's Air Power charging device?

 

[izzle22]

Holy smokes! Temu paper book & Apple pricing!! Is Apple getting a percentage as well?

Why is the price not shown?

"Temu Paper book"??? It's a hardback book. "Apple pricing"??? It's only $46.50. Have you priced hardback books these days?

"Why isn't the price shown"??? There is a link you can click on to see the price.

Wow! Some of these comments...