what steve wozniak did was to invent the computer as we know it today. Us patent 4,136,359. Also: "in 1976, wozniak developed the computer that eventually made him famous. By himself he designed the hardware, circuit board designs, and operating system for the
apple i.[sup]
[11][/sup]
june 29, 1975 wozniak tested his first working prototype, displaying a few letters and running sample programs. It was the first time in history that a
character displayed on a tv screen was generated by a home computer.[sup]
[1][/sup] with the apple i design, he and jobs were largely working to impress other members of the
palo alto-based
homebrew computer club, a local group of electronics hobbyists interested in computing. The club was one of several key centers which established the home hobbyist era, essentially creating the microcomputer industry over the next few decades. Unlike other homebrew designs, the apple had an easy-to-achieve video capability that drew a crowd when it was unveiled.[sup]
[11]" [/sup] also: "after the success of the apple i, wozniak designed the apple ii, the first personal computer that had the ability to display color graphics, and basic programming language built-in.[1] during the design stage, steve jobs argued that the apple ii should have two expansion slots, while wozniak wanted eight. After a heated argument, during which wozniak had threatened for jobs to 'go get himself another computer', they decided to go with eight slots. The apple ii became one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers."
