Apple Computers come in many different styles to suit a wide range of computer users' needs. The basic desktop Macintosh computer -- as well as the line of Apple laptops -- runs on an operating system called OS X. This is a UNIX-based operating system with a visually pleasing graphical interface.

The Apple Computer dock (displayed by default at the bottom of the screen) ensures users are never more than one click or keystroke away from their most commonly used software program. To select a program (such as a word processor or iTunes), you click on one of the graphics on the computer's dashboard, and the program opens. Large graphical representations of your software programs allow you to tell, at a quick glance, which programs are available and which ones are open.

Apple Computers come in several laptop models, as well. Two popular models are the Macbook and the Macbook Pro. These two laptop models are compact and lightweight. They have AirPort wireless connections built in so you can take them anywhere and still connect to the Internet. The Macbook is encased in a lightweight polycarbonate frame, while the Macbook Pro is encased in thin, lightweight aluminum to help offset the heat from the densely packed electronics inside.

In 2008, Apple released the Airbook. The first of its kind, the Airbook is a Macintosh laptop thin enough to fit inside a parcel mailing envelope. It weighs less than the other Macbook models; yet has similar computing capabilities. Endowed with the now standard wireless network card the Airbook is able to connect to the Internet from anywhere. Its light weight makes it highly portable.