Once I put my hands the the iPhone for the first time, I was converted into the fanboy camp. That device truly changed the way I live my life.
Seriously?
On topic...
I watched the iPhone 4s keynote yesterday and I turned it off a bit into it... Jobs was an amazing sales men. He was as charismatic as all hell, and you truly believed he believed what he was selling. I don't use the terms salesmen as a slight either, I don't replace it with visionary to anger anyone. People were wondering what the lack of hype around the new 4 s.. it's because no jobs. He loved Apple, and it's products. I was never a huge fan, but he was a leader in the tech field because he knew how to sell products. He knew how to make people want what he was selling.
I think you saying the iPhone changed the way you LIVE, proves what a charismatic salesmen he was. The iPad wasn't magical, but he made you think it was.
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I think you saying the iPhone changed the way you LIVE, proves what a charismatic salesmen he was. The iPad wasn't magical, but he made you think it was.
I am a salesman at the end of the day, And there is a saying, you cannot bs a bs'er.
The iPhone absolutely did change the way I live. How I organized my day, accessed information, and communicated with people, stored my business contacts. I did away with carrying a little black notebook I carried for years and years. When the iPad came, away went the day timer.
Sure there were blackberries first, the Palm and a lot of other smartphones, but none did it with the awesome balance of functionality and fun that Apple did it. Plus the average Joe could use it. I remember trying to put things on, or configure my blackberry, I gave up, since you had to be a total computer nerd to figure it out. Apple simplified it for the masses, and others are now following suit. My 70 year parents love their iPhones and iPad for god sakes... because they can figure out how to use it.
I know its cool in geek circles to hate on Apple, as we are all a bunch of iSheep. But there is a reason Apple is a massive success, and Jobs was the backbone of it. I have seen in a 3.5 year period, our company convert from me as the early adopting iPhone dork in a sea of 25 Blackberries, to a sea of iPhones with 2 blackberry dorks that can't wait for their contracts to expire. That is more than "just a fad" or "Good salesmanship".
If I could only keep one 'thing' and I had to give up all else, my iPhone is that thing.
Edit: Also to add the iPhone truly did change my life, as without it, and my quit smoking app in my pocket all day, there is no way I would have been able to quit. So yeah, it did change my life.
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I think jobs is one of those characters who's impact and legacy will only grow.
He/Apple are the one company that have put the biggest dent in unifying all of our devices into one simple, reliable ultra portable unit. You could argue that the iPad and iPhone are already such devices, because if push came to shove, I could completely function with either one of the two, and not miss a beat.
There are a lot of products now that are trying to copy iEverything, but nothing comes close to the ease of function, the quality, and reliability of Apple's products. And that can be attributed to Jobs's OCD like attention to detail.
Once I put my hands the the iPhone for the first time, I was converted into the fanboy camp. That device truly changed the way I live my life.
I think you saying the iPhone changed the way you LIVE, proves what a charismatic salesmen he was. The iPad wasn't magical, but he made you think it was.
Steve, without doubt, has created products that have CHANGED peoples lives. Sometimes the change has been one of convenience, other times it is much more significant. To you, maybe an iPad isn't magical - to this boy, it's just that.
Was Jobs a marketing genius? Definitely. But how much marketing do you really have to do to sell an Apple product these days?
Jobs falls into company with Edison, Ford and Disney. He was a perfectionist that simply knew he had ideas that could change the world. That, along with a competitive nature to match it made him a once in a generation visionary. There is no one else like him.
"Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or come with me and change the world?" - Jobs in 1983 talking to John Scully, who moved to Apple from the CEO position at Coca-Cola.
RIP Steve.
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Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.
By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.
The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.
"Steve Jobs was an extraordinary visionary, our very dear friend and the guiding light of the Pixar family. He saw the potential of what Pixar could be before the rest of us, and beyond what anyone ever imagined. Steve took a chance on us and believed in our crazy dream of making computer animated films; the one thing he always said was to simply 'make it great.' He is why Pixar turned out the way we did and his strength, integrity and love of life has made us all better people. He will forever be a part of Pixar’s DNA. Our hearts go out to his wife Laurene and their children during this incredibly difficult time."
- John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer & Ed Catmull, President, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios
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His death kind of hits close to home for me seeing as though my mom is currently fighting pancreatic cancer. Seeing that he beat it for as long as he did gives me hope.....
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I am very, very sad to hear the news about Steve. He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else has always been an inspiration to me. He was very kind to reach out to me as I became CEO of Google and spend time offering his advice and knowledge even though he was not at all well. My thoughts and Google’s are with his family and the whole Apple family.
I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.
Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.
The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.
Was Jobs a marketing genius? Definitely. But how much marketing do you really have to do to sell an Apple product these days?
Something tells me the folks at TBWA/Chiat/Day have the easiest/hardest job in the world with Apple as a client. Those iPhone and iPad commercials basically write themselves.
I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.
Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.
The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.
From the All things Digital conference in 2007 IIRC. One of my favorite interviews of anyone ever.. Jobs and Gates sit down together to discuss a plethora of things. I've watched this countless of times.
Skip to the 3 minute mark.
You and I have memories, longer then the road that stretches out ahead...and that's clearly true here.
