Author Topic: The "Apple Inc." Thread iPad Mini (Read 257439 times)

zxlkho · « **Reply #1785 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:12:29 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on August 24, 2011, 05:10:42 PM

Quote from: Gadough on August 24, 2011, 05:06:31 PM
You're not gonna think that joke is very funny when TJ actually does it.
Actually, that would totally make it even funnier. Not that I hate TJ and want him dead, but for someone, anyone, to go to that extreme because of that... that's pretty LOL-worthy.

With the extent of his fanboy-ism, I actually agree with you.

TL · « **Reply #1786 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:12:47 PM »

Quote from: tjanuranus on August 20, 2011, 01:25:46 AM

Apple Tops Worldwide Mobile PC Shipments in Q2 2011 with iPad Included

Research firm DisplaySearch today released the results of its estimates of mobile PC sales for the second quarter of 2011. The study includes both traditional notebooks and tablets, and Apple was able to ride the strength of the iPad to the top of the list with 21.1% of the market on 13.6 million units shipped. Apple comfortably topped second-place HP, which came in at 15% share with 9.7 million units shipped.

The report notes that Samsung and Dell led the way in year-over-year shipment growth among notebook PCs, but that performance was overshadowed by Apple's iPad growth, which saw unit shipments more than double year-over-year.

This is extremely misleading for two reasons.
1) Does it include tablets from other companies?
2) When you're buying a machine that runs Windows, you have more than one option, so of course the numbers are going to be split. If we had a chart of laptop sales by operating system, it would tell a very different story.

emindead · « **Reply #1787 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:20:22 PM »

Quote from: ReaperKK on August 24, 2011, 05:11:25 PM

Curious to see what the stock is going to do tomorrow, I'm willing to bet it won't be good.

I think tj said he moved some of his money out of it already.

My first thought as well. These are going to plummet!

orcus116 · « **Reply #1788 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:30:33 PM »

Quote from: TL on August 24, 2011, 05:12:47 PM

This is extremely misleading for two reasons.
1) Does it include tablets from other companies?
2) When you're buying a machine that runs Windows, you have more than one option, so of course the numbers are going to be split. If we had a chart of laptop sales by operating system, it would tell a very different story.

Seriously. What a terribly made chart. At least do just laptops or something.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #1789 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:34:13 PM »

Quote from: emindead on August 24, 2011, 05:20:22 PM

Quote from: ReaperKK on August 24, 2011, 05:11:25 PM
Curious to see what the stock is going to do tomorrow, I'm willing to bet it won't be good.

I think tj said he moved some of his money out of it already.
My first thought as well. These are going to plummet!

I'm sure there will be a rebound in prices, but it'll take a much longer time

orcus116 · « **Reply #1790 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:35:20 PM »

If it does plummet all it goes to show is how hilariously broken the idea of stocks are. Jobs isn't the only person with a brain in that company.

emindead · « **Reply #1791 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:42:21 PM »

I'm no Apple fan, but he definitely had the best brain in that company.

emindead · « **Reply #1792 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:47:52 PM »

https://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-resigns-as-apple-ceo/

https://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docTag=201108241834BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW6503&feedID=600
Letter from Steve Jobs
Published: August 25, 2011

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2011-- To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

Source: Apple Inc.

Apple

Katie Cotton, 408-974-7269

katiec@apple.com

or

Apple

Steve Dowling , 408-974-1896

dowling@apple.com

zxlkho · « **Reply #1793 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:50:49 PM »

innovationinnovationinnovationinnovationinnovationinnovation

orcus116 · « **Reply #1794 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:52:47 PM »

Innovation, or pilfering ideas from comp sci final projects.

zxlkho · « **Reply #1795 on:** August 24, 2011, 06:21:19 PM »

Well shit. You'd figure this would be the first place tj would go once he heard the news.

emindead · « **Reply #1796 on:** August 24, 2011, 06:36:03 PM »

loose the noose!

LCArenas · « **Reply #1797 on:** August 24, 2011, 06:42:24 PM »

ReaperKK · « **Reply #1798 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:37:48 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on August 24, 2011, 06:21:19 PM

Well shit. You'd figure this would be the first place tj would go once he heard the news.

Naw, he probably went to a bar to drink his sorrows away.

Super Dude · « **Reply #1799 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:04:14 PM »

What, did Steve Jobs just get bored of making money or something?

orcus116 · « **Reply #1800 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:09:21 PM »

Or maybe he's really sick?

Super Dude · « **Reply #1801 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:30:08 PM »

He is? Shit, my bad. :-x

Gadough · « **Reply #1802 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:40:36 PM »

Sigz · « **Reply #1803 on:** August 25, 2011, 06:50:06 PM »

https://plus.google.com/u/2/107117483540235115863/posts/gcSStkKxXTw

Quote

One Sunday morning, January 6th, 2008 I was attending religious services when my cell phone vibrated. As discreetly as possible, I checked the phone and noticed that my phone said "Caller ID unknown". I choose to ignore.

After services, as I was walking to my car with my family, I checked my cell phone messages. The message left was from Steve Jobs. "Vic, can you call me at home? I have something urgent to discuss" it said.

Before I even reached my car, I called Steve Jobs back. I was responsible for all mobile applications at Google, and in that role, had regular dealings with Steve. It was one of the perks of the job.

"Hey Steve - this is Vic", I said. "I'm sorry I didn't answer your call earlier. I was in religious services, and the caller ID said unknown, so I didn't pick up".

Steve laughed. He said, "Vic, unless the Caller ID said 'GOD', you should never pick up during services".

I laughed nervously. After all, while it was customary for Steve to call during the week upset about something, it was unusual for him to call me on Sunday and ask me to call his home. I wondered what was so important?

"So Vic, we have an urgent issue, one that I need addressed right away. I've already assigned someone from my team to help you, and I hope you can fix this tomorrow" said Steve.

"I've been looking at the Google logo on the iPhone and I'm not happy with the icon. The second O in Google doesn't have the right yellow gradient. It's just wrong and I'm going to have Greg fix it tomorrow. Is that okay with you?"

Of course this was okay with me. A few minutes later on that Sunday I received an email from Steve with the subject "Icon Ambulance". The email directed me to work with Greg Christie to fix the icon.

Since I was 11 years old and fell in love with an Apple II, I have dozens of stories to tell about Apple products. They have been a part of my life for decades. Even when I worked for 15 years for Bill Gates at Microsoft, I had a huge admiration for Steve and what Apple had produced.

But in the end, when I think about leadership, passion and attention to detail, I think back to the call I received from Steve Jobs on a Sunday morning in January. It was a lesson I'll never forget. CEOs should care about details. Even shades of yellow. On a Sunday.

To one of the greatest leaders I've ever met, my prayers and hopes are with you Steve.

-Vic

tjanuranus · « **Reply #1804 on:** August 25, 2011, 07:00:25 PM »

I love that story! Read that earlier but was afraid to post it because I would probably be fired upon for it. Somehow it will portrayed as me attacking google or some stupid shit like that. Anyway, thanks for posting.

Sigz · « **Reply #1805 on:** August 25, 2011, 07:03:06 PM »

I'm kind of speechless that he actually considered a problem with the color gradient in a single letter to be worthy of an urgent weekend call, rather than just a simple email.

tjanuranus · « **Reply #1806 on:** August 25, 2011, 07:07:06 PM »

The brilliant ones are always odd, neurotic, etc. Comes with the territory i guess. But It shows his passion and care he places into the products.

orcus116 · « **Reply #1807 on:** August 25, 2011, 11:10:35 PM »

It's a character flaw of being a "perfectionist": you'll always blow something very minor out of proportion or think of nonexistent problems to escalate into major ones.

tjanuranus · « **Reply #1808 on:** August 25, 2011, 11:43:18 PM »

It's not a flaw for a CEO its a major advantage.

ReaPsTA · « **Reply #1809 on:** August 26, 2011, 12:01:37 AM »

Quote from: tjanuranus on August 25, 2011, 11:43:18 PM

It's not a flaw for a CEO its a major advantage.

I'm not trying to say how Steve Job's should have run Apple, since generally speaking he probably knows better than me, but usually CEO's are supposed to be more big picture guys. If Steve Jobs can be that much of a micromanager and be successful, then great. But it's not the norm and it's usually a bad thing.

tjanuranus · « **Reply #1810 on:** August 26, 2011, 07:39:29 AM »

I'm saying it's a positive because it shows how much he cares about his products and believes in them. That's what people who love Steve Jobs, love about him. There's another story that goes...

Back in the late 70's someone had worked on an OS for 36 hours straight without sleeping, trying to finish it. When they finished they called Steve to approve it. Steve Jobs came and looked at it and said... "It's great, but is that the BEST it could be?" The person sighed and said "I'll keep working on it."

It's just the will to win and be the best that made him so successful. Whether or not you like him is irrelevant, it's undeniable how successful he became because of his attitude and will to win.

Banny · « **Reply #1811 on:** August 26, 2011, 08:29:03 AM »

Quote from: ReaPsTA on August 26, 2011, 12:01:37 AM

Quote from: tjanuranus on August 25, 2011, 11:43:18 PM
It's not a flaw for a CEO its a major advantage.

I'm not trying to say how Steve Job's should have run Apple, since generally speaking he probably knows better than me, but usually CEO's are supposed to be more big picture guys. If Steve Jobs can be that much of a micromanager and be successful, then great. But it's not the norm and it's usually a bad thing.

Huge Apple fan and have been for years, but I don't disagree. It's really not the norm how SJ treated his role at Apple. Fortunately, that's what makes them interesting to me and why I love their products. It's all in the details.

I can't wait to watch Tim Cook cary the torch as we enter a new era of Apple.

blackngold29 · « **Reply #1812 on:** August 26, 2011, 11:14:22 PM »

Pics of Jobs today. Jesus.

https://www.tmz.com/2011/08/26/steve-jobs-apple-photo-resignation-ceo-sick/

Then again, you decide: https://i.imgur.com/WV5Y0.jpg

Sigz · « **Reply #1813 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:33:15 AM »

It's TMZ. That should tell you something.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #1814 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:38:11 AM »

While the image may be Photoshopped, the whole pose still doesn't look too positive. It definitely looks like he's being assisted to stand/walk, unless they just got lucky with the timing of their photo.

kári · « **Reply #1815 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:16:35 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on August 27, 2011, 12:38:11 AM

While the image may be Photoshopped, the whole pose still doesn't look too positive. It definitely looks like he's being assisted to stand/walk, unless they just got lucky with the timing of their photo.

What makes you think Steve Jobs was actually in that photo?

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #1816 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:21:32 AM »

Quote from: kári on August 27, 2011, 01:16:35 AM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on August 27, 2011, 12:38:11 AM
While the image may be Photoshopped, the whole pose still doesn't look too positive. It definitely looks like he's being assisted to stand/walk, unless they just got lucky with the timing of their photo.
What makes you think Steve Jobs was actually in that photo?

[neo] whoa [/neo]

tjanuranus · « **Reply #1817 on:** August 27, 2011, 02:04:32 AM »

Quote from: kári on August 27, 2011, 01:16:35 AM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on August 27, 2011, 12:38:11 AM
While the image may be Photoshopped, the whole pose still doesn't look too positive. It definitely looks like he's being assisted to stand/walk, unless they just got lucky with the timing of their photo.
What makes you think Steve Jobs was actually in that photo?

Exactly.

TL · « **Reply #1818 on:** August 27, 2011, 10:44:28 AM »

I definitely hope Jobs recovers soon.
I may not like Apple, but I've never really had anything against the man himself.

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #1819 on:** August 27, 2011, 06:59:17 PM »

Well the RUSH app gets mostly crappy reviews but Jordan's Morphwiz app continues to rate very well.

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