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Apple: The Thrill Is Gone

Back around 2006 when Apple switched the Mac to Intel processors, Apple started to gain my attention, and several thousands of my dollars. The Mac was not only a more secure computing alternative, but it also offered fun. Apple computers of about 2006 to 2011 were just plain fun devices. Sure, Macs were always more expensive than their PC counterparts,

Was Steve Jobs Right? iPhone 5c Not Selling As Well as Expected

One thing I liked about Steve Jobs philosophy - he never looked backwards. When he put out a product, the version lines were drawn and you would either pay for quality or go without. Maybe his ideals were based on more than feeling. Just today, Business Insider reports that Analyst Ming-Chi Quo just slashed their estimate of iPhone 5c by

First Trailer for Jobs – The Story of Steve Jobs and Apple

The first trailer for the anticipated Steve Jobs movie came out today. What they call the "Original Visionary", the trailer shows Apple from inception to death. Simply titled "Jobs", this is a quick two minute look at Apple's history. Although some people have mentioned it is not entirely correct on the facts. Even Steve Wozniak said in an interview it

Oh Apple, Splendid Acephalous

We’ve all seen the pattern and can recognize it. Successful organization has successful charismatic leader. Something happens to remove successful charismatic leader from organization. Then, organization looses coherence and suffers, or worse. This seems to be a very common pattern that occurs with most leaders and most organizations. Even Mom and Pop restaurants suffer this fate. Restaurant does great as

An Open Letter To Apple CEO Tim Cook

ear Mr. Cook, Like many people, I converted to Apple products because it represented real value. My first Apple computer was a second-hand Mac Mini with a Power PC processor. I was impressed by the fact that a clearly obsolete machine could remain so useful and usable at several years of age, when other older computers of the same vintage

Television by Apple

The rumor mill has gone full tilt the last few days that Apple is in the process of developing a smart TV.   According to Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs told him that Apple had “finally cracked it” a way to make TV, that is simple and elegant. I have to admit I am not holding my breath. I have seen too

The iPod is 10 Years Old Today

The iPod is 10 years old today. We look at the original event, and how the iPod shaped the digital music landscape.