Late life/death |
On May 6th, 1998, Steve Jobs took to the stage and released the first iMac. It ran off of a G3 chip, like the PowerBook and PowerMac computers. When Steve came back to Apple, he slashed off all the other computer lines besides these two. People wanted a computer that could connect to the internet, and could do it easily. That’s exactly what the iMac did. Along with its colorful and different design, everyone loved it.
Fast forward to 2001. The iBook, (Apple’s first internet enabled laptop) had been released, and Apple was about to release something pretty big. The iPod. Starting at $399, and only having a 5 GB storage option, people criticized it a lot. With the new program iTunes, users could easily move their music from their computer to a tiny, easy to use, handheld device. Later changes like a price drop, larger storage options, and the addition of the iTunes Store made this device a success.
In 2007, Apple re-invented the phone. With the introduction of the iPhone, it combined an iPod, a phone, and an internet browser into one, single device. Phones of that day just didn’t do that. However it came with a hefty price tag; $499 for the base model. That was on contract as well. The next year however, the iPhone 3G was released, which brought 3G networking, the new App Store, and a major price drop. The iPhone also sported a glass, touchscreen display, which was totally unheard of for that time as well.
You could go on and on about all the new and revolutionary products Apple made. Ranging from the iPad in 2010, to the MacBook in 2006. All these products were released under Steve Jobs. While there may be mixed feelings and opinions about Steve Jobs, I really don’t think you can argue that he wasn’t a visionary or an innovator. He thought differently than most people, and really strived to make quality products for consumers. If it weren’t for Steve Jobs, we wouldn’t have one of the most valuable, and life-changing companies we have today.
Fast forward to 2001. The iBook, (Apple’s first internet enabled laptop) had been released, and Apple was about to release something pretty big. The iPod. Starting at $399, and only having a 5 GB storage option, people criticized it a lot. With the new program iTunes, users could easily move their music from their computer to a tiny, easy to use, handheld device. Later changes like a price drop, larger storage options, and the addition of the iTunes Store made this device a success.
In 2007, Apple re-invented the phone. With the introduction of the iPhone, it combined an iPod, a phone, and an internet browser into one, single device. Phones of that day just didn’t do that. However it came with a hefty price tag; $499 for the base model. That was on contract as well. The next year however, the iPhone 3G was released, which brought 3G networking, the new App Store, and a major price drop. The iPhone also sported a glass, touchscreen display, which was totally unheard of for that time as well.
You could go on and on about all the new and revolutionary products Apple made. Ranging from the iPad in 2010, to the MacBook in 2006. All these products were released under Steve Jobs. While there may be mixed feelings and opinions about Steve Jobs, I really don’t think you can argue that he wasn’t a visionary or an innovator. He thought differently than most people, and really strived to make quality products for consumers. If it weren’t for Steve Jobs, we wouldn’t have one of the most valuable, and life-changing companies we have today.