623: Road to the Apple II: A Complete Computer (Part 3)

Subtitle: Designed in California
Under the watchful eye of Steve Jobs, the Apple II takes form at last. It's an integrated color computer created by Steve Wozniak, powered by a groundbreaking power supply designed by Rod Holt, and wrapped in a plastic shell designed by Jerry Manock.

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Links and Show Notes:
Written by Jason Snell.

Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen (chrisbreen.com).

Key sources:

• Infinite Loop (isbn.nu/9780385486842) (1999) by Michael S. Malone

• Apple: The First 50 Years (2026) by David Pogue (Amazon (amzn.to/4uWo6ym), Kobo (kobo.com/us/en/ebook/apple-31?sId=662967a1-853…), Apple Books (books.apple.com/us/book/apple/id6749329845?its…))

• Steve Jobs (2011) by Walter Isaacson (Amazon (amzn.to/3RLDCOE), Used (isbn.nu/9781982176860))

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