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We have 29 objects involving Apple Inc.

iBook Laptop Computer

iBook Laptop Computer
plastic, electronic components, metal.
2000-63-2-a,b

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 9 images of this object.

Computer with square grey monitor. There is a thick white border with a striped pattern. At the bottom edge of the border it reads, “iMac.” The computer projects backwards in a pyramidal shape, but with rounded edges. The side is bright blue and slightly translucent. There is a thick band of white plastic below this. On the front of the computer are two long, blue ovals in the bottom corners. There is a space to insert a CD in between these two buttons. A wire connects the computer to a keyboard, made with the same plastics. The bottom of the keyboard is blue and the top edges are white. The keys are black with white letters. Another wire connects the computer to a mouse. The bottom and clickable buttons are blue and the rest of the body is white. The computer is turned to our right.

iMac Computer With Keyboard And Mouse
molded plastic, rubber, glass, metal, electronic components.
Gift of Apple Computer.
2000-63-1-a/c

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

iPod Shuffle Digital Media Player

iPod Shuffle Digital Media Player
aluminum, glass, stainless steel.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-7

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

A silver, hand-held rectangular box has curved sides and small rectangular screen over circle control button panel. The circular white control button panel has the words 'Menu' and arrow symbols on the left and right for certain functions: rewind, fast forward. In the middle of the circle is another circular button used for the select function. There are white panels on top and bottom. The top has a raised switch on the left with a red indicator of its 'on' function with the words 'hold' next to it. On the right side are hole ports for cord and earphones, with small earphone ilustration to the left of it.

iPod mini Digital Music Player
anodized aluminum, polycarbonate, abs plastic.
Gift of Judy Francis Zankel.
2009-43-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

iPod Shuffle Digital Media Player

iPod Shuffle Digital Media Player
aluminum, glass, stainless steel.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-10

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

iPod Shuffle Digital Media Player

iPod Shuffle Digital Media Player
polished anodized aluminum, glass, stainless steel.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-9

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

iPod Shuffle Digital Media Player

iPod Shuffle Digital Media Player
aluminum, glass, stainless steel.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-8

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

iPod Nano Digital Media Player

iPod Nano Digital Media Player
polished anodized aluminum, arsenic-free glass, molded polycarbonate resin.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-3

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Bright orange, brushed metal digital audio player that can fit in the palm of your hand. It is just narrower and taller than a credit card. The side edges are rounded, though the top and bottom are flat. The top two thirds of the front has a screen, shown black. The bottom third shows a white wheel, whose edge is thinner than a fingertip, and can be pressed. There are control symbols at the top, right, bottom, and left of this wheel. Moving clockwise from the top, these icons are, the word “Menu,” two arrows pointing right to a vertical line, an arrow pointing to the right and two vertical lines, and two arrows pointing left to a vertical line.

iPod Nano Digital Media Player
polished anodized aluminum, arsenic-free glass, molded polycarbonate resin.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

A silver, slender, hand-held rectangular box has curved corners and small rectangular screen over circle control button panel. The rectanglular digital screen sits at the top half of the device. Beneath that, the circular white control button panel has divided four sections. At the top is a button with words 'Menu' at the top, and a play/pause button opposite, and arrow buttons on the left and right for certain functions: rewind, fast forward. In the middle is a circular touch pad that surrounds a central circle button used for the select function.

iPod Digital Music Player
plastic, polycarbonate, stainless steel.
Gift of David and Kelly Theresa Linton.
2009-49-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

iPod Nano Digital Media Player

iPod Nano Digital Media Player
polished anodized aluminum, arsenic-free glass, molded polycarbonate resin.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-6

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

iPod Nano Digital Media Player

iPod Nano Digital Media Player
polished anodized aluminum, arsenic-free glass, molded polycarbonate resin.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-4

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

iPod Nano Digital Media Player

iPod Nano Digital Media Player
polished anodized aluminum, arsenic-free glass, molded polycarbonate resin.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-2

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

MacBook Air Laptop Computer

MacBook Air Laptop Computer
anodized, cnc-milled, drilled, and laser-pierced aluminum, arsenic-free....
Gift of Apple.
2014-48-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Smart Cover Tablet Computer Cover

Smart Cover Tablet Computer Cover
aluminum, polyurethane.
Gift of Apple.
2012-26-2

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

20th Anniversary Mac Computer

20th Anniversary Mac Computer
plastic, metal, glass, leather.
Gift of Bill Moggridge.
2011-18-1-a/c

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

iPod Nano Digital Media Player

iPod Nano Digital Media Player
polished anodized aluminum, arsenic-free glass, molded polycarbonate resin.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-5

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

IPhone Model 2G Smartphone

IPhone Model 2G Smartphone
plastic (abs), polycarbonate resin, stainless steel, oleophobic coated glass,....
Gift of Roland L. Trope.
2009-29-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Apple PowerBook 540c Laptop Computer

Apple PowerBook 540c Laptop Computer
polycarbonate, plastic.
Gift of Apple Computer, Inc..
1996-24-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Smart Cover Tablet Computer Cover

Smart Cover Tablet Computer Cover
aluminum, polyurethane.
Gift of Apple.
2012-26-3

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

iPad 2 Tablet Computer

iPad 2 Tablet Computer
aluminum, arsenic-free glass, plastic.
Gift of Apple.
2012-26-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

iPad Tablet Computer

iPad Tablet Computer
aluminum, arsenic-free glass, plastic.
Gift of Roland L. Trope.
2012-21-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Newton MessagePad Personal Digital Assistant

Newton MessagePad Personal Digital Assistant
plastic.
Gift of Joan Heitzeberg.
2009-31-1-a,b

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Macintosh Personal Computer

Macintosh Personal Computer
molded abs plastic, glass, electronic components.
Gift of Alan Plaut and Roland Trope.
1997-66-1-a/c

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

iPod (third-generation) Digital Music Player, 2003
polycarbonate, stainless steel.
Gift of Apple.
2008-41-1

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Viewed from straight on, six handheld digital audio players, aligned in a row, in order from right to left of yellow, orange, red, blue, black, and green. They are pictured in matching clear plastic packaging. The iPods are made of brightly colored, brushed metal that can fit in the palm of your hand. The side edges are rounded, though the top and bottom are flat. The top two thirds of the front has a screen, shown black. The bottom third shows a clickable white wheel, whose edge is thinner than a fingertip. There are control symbols at the top, right, bottom, and left of this wheel. Moving clockwise from the top, these icons are, the word “Menu,” two arrows pointing right to a vertical line, an arrow pointing to the right and two vertical lines, and two arrows pointing left to a vertical line.

iPod Nano Digital Media Player, 2009
aluminum, glass, polycarbonate.
Gift of Apple.
2010-34-1/6

This object was made by Apple Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

AbleNet Blue2 Switch Control with Apple iPad, 2013
ipad pro: glass and aluminum; switch control: plastic.
Gift of AbleNet, Inc..
s-e-2580

This object has not been digitized yet.

Poster, iPod, 2007
offset lithograph on paper.
Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection.
2019-29-32

This object has not been digitized yet.

Computer, iMac G4 Personal Computer, 2002
polycarbonate, plastic, acrylic, chromed stainless steel, electronic components.
Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection.
2019-29-22-a/c

This object was made by Apple Inc..