The first Apple computer, designed by Steve Wozniak in 1976, was a far cry from the polished products Apple is known for today – it came as a mere circuit board, which the user had to manually connect to a keyboard, power supply, and monitor (not shown in this image). However, it was still considered "hassle-free" compared to predecessors - which were sold as unassembled chips and could not connect to a standard monitor - foreshadowing the company's enduring focus on user-friendliness.