Steve Wozniak with Gina Smith

iWoz

Computer Geek to Cult Icon

“‘The Woz’ built the first [personal computer]—by hand, by himself.”—USA Today

“Wozniak designed the Apple II computer in 1977 that put him—and the company—on the map, and one can’t help getting caught up in his excitement when reading about it firsthand.”—J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times Book Review

Before slim laptops that fit into briefcases, computers looked like strange vending machines, with cryptic switches and pages of encoded output. But in 1977 Steve Wozniak revolutionized the computer industry with his invention of the first personal computer. As the sole inventor of the Apple I and II computers, Wozniak has enjoyed wealth, fame, and the most coveted awards an engineer can receive, and he tells his story here for the first time.

“The most staggering burst of technical invention by a single person in high-tech history. ... A welcome, fresh perspective for an industry that seems so far removed from its original ideals.”—Peter Burrows, BusinessWeek

Steve Wozniak has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and has received numerous awards, including the National Medal of Technology and the Heinz Award. He lives in California.