[Unfamiliar technology, familiar daily life] Newton's apple, Apple's Newton | pkjobs 49

 [Unfamiliar technology, familiar daily life] Newton's apple, Apple's Newton

What is the most talked about fruit in human history? From the Bible, mythology, science, art, popular culture, and even to technology, there are many moments where apples appear at inflection points in history. Adam and Eve's apple, Newton's apple, and Cézanne's apple are often cited as the 'three great apples of mankind', but there are many apples that changed history, such as Paris's apple, Wilhelm Tell's apple, The Beatles' apple, and Apple's apple. 

Among them, the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word 'apple' is probably Apple, which has the largest market capitalization in the world and has had a profound influence on the distribution of personal computers and smartphones. Apple's first logo, which was founded in 1976 under the name of 'Apple Computer Company', was made with drawings and poems, quite different from the shape of an apple with a bite that we are familiar with. A person is reading a book under a tree with an apple that is about to fall, and on the border is a phrase quoting a passage from William Wordsworth's <Prelude>, 'Newton, the heart that sails forever through the sea of ​​unfamiliar thoughts' it is written Apple's first logo features Isaac Newton and an apple tree.

Around 1987, Apple started a new product development project called 'Newton'. It is a product that realizes the functions of today's smartphones, such as Internet search, applications, touch screen, voice recognition function, pocket size, and a battery that can be used for a day on a single charge. Released in 1993, this device was called 'Message Pad', but Apple advertised the product under the name of 'Newton' ( pictured ), the name of the operating system, and it is known as 'Newton Message Pad' to many. At that time, it was discontinued after 5 years due to low performance compared to the high price of $900-1500, but the iPhone was released in 2007 thanks to Newton's attempt. The handwriting recognition function, which has been widely used recently, was already implemented at that time, and the development of an arm (ARM) processor, which is indispensable in today's mobile devices, was also started due to the Newton project.

Newton's apple tree was actually sold around the world from the orchard in Newton's hometown, and it is said that Korea also received a donation. Apple's Newton was unsuccessful at the time, but it became the nourishment and starting point for smartphones, becoming some of the most used digital gadgets in the world. All of the apples that changed the world are symbols of the challenge of being able to navigate the unknown seas alone without fear of strangers, like the poem written in Apple's first logo. Like Newton's Apple, Apple (Apple) Like Newton's, the next apple will appear and change our future, and we will take a sneak peek at whether it is already nearing us.