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Apple Would Probably Prefer To Forget These Eight Discontinued Products

Eight Discontinued Products Apple Would Probably Prefer To Forget
Eve Hartley

Apple wasn't always this cool, you know.

The tech giant has seen a somewhat surprising number of products discontinued along the way since its founding in 1976.

The Pippin, for example and the mostly forgotten Apple clothing line may not have made the grade, but some 80s and 90s kids may well rejoice at the memory...

Discontinued Apple Products
The Newton MessagePad (1993)(01 of08)
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This was Apple's crack at a personal digital assistant (PDA). Co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs was taking a hiatus from the company when it was launched and loathed it so much he got rid of it as soon as he returned.
The QuickTake (1994)(02 of08)
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The quick take could only store a pathetic eight photos and even then it could only handle 640 x 480 pixels at a time.You have to snap your selfies wisely if you use this old school product!
The Pippin (1995)(03 of08)
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This was Apple's unsuccessful game console venture made with Japanese video game manufacturers Bandai.Only 42,000 of them were sold before the decision was made to discontinue them two years later.
The eMate 300 (1997)(04 of08)
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Apple tried a touch screen computer with this model, which was designed to be an affordable learning tool for children. The product didn't inspire educators and was discontinued in 1998.
The Apple III (1980)(05 of08)
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This was the first Apple computer not designed by product developer Steve Wozniak. It was the company’s answer to the desires of business users who needed more than the venerable Apple II could offer.And it flopped.
The Lisa (1983)(06 of08)
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At the time this bad boy cost $10,000 (Approx. £6000) which in today's market translates roughly to around $24,000 (Approx. £15,000)"Lisa" stands for "Local Integrated Software Architecture", but is also the name of the late Steve Jobs' daughter.
The Apple Collection (1986)(07 of08)
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Apple didn’t just dabble in tech… remember their fashion line? The "sports-casual" collection featured men's, women's and children's wear. The Apple-logo plastered clothing was garish and loud and never quite took off.
The Macintosh Portable (1989)(08 of08)
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A far cry from the MacBook air, this portable Macintosh weighed 16 pounds (Approx. 7 Kg).It was Apple's first portable Macintosh computer and cost around $7,300 (Approx. £4,600) with its hard drive.

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