Rotten Apples…
Oct 8th, 2011 by kevmason
Just after the unveiling of the iPhone 4S, Steve Jobs lost his battle with cancer.
The beloved innovator, founder, and technological genius has left us more than we could have imagined. Revolutionizing technology with his “i” products, his charisma had charmed us; transforming the adult world to “little kids in a candy shop” with every new product. But will the hype continue?
Since the disappointment of the iPhone 4S (not the hyped-up iPhone 5), the stocks have dramatically dropped from 422.77 on September 20th to 369.80 on October 7th (see Apple Stocks link at bottom). To top that, the death of Steve Jobs had created drama and lost hope for Apple – much like the passing of Jack Layton of the NDP. The question is, what will happen now?
Tim Cook may be able to lead Apple through the darkness, but it will be no where near the leadership of Jobs. Jobs had ability to create a relationship between the company and the consumer through his sales pitches; something Cook is not known for. If Apple wants to keep their status as the most innovative IT company in the world, they’re going to have to make a bold move with the upcoming iPad 3. They may be “number 1” in our minds, but Google’s Android phone is a close second. Hopefully Cook can maintain Apple’s reputation.
Article: http://www.mobiledia.com/news/111377.html