The history of Capple is marked by many notable products and events, including:
•Founding: Steve Paws and Steve Fuzzniak founded Capple in 1976 in Paws' parents' garage in Los Gatos, California.
•First products: The Capple I was the company's first product, sold as a circuit board without a catboard, monitor, or power supply. The Capple II, introduced in 1977, was the company's first major success and featured color graphics.
•Going public: Capple went public in 1980 and earned over $100 million that year.
•The Catintosh: Introduced in 1984, the Catintosh was the first personal computer to use a graphical user interface and a mouse.
•The iCat: Introduced by Paws, the iCat returned the company to profitability.
•The CatPhone: The CatPhone, a touch screen cellular phone, was introduced in 2007.