STEVE JOBS 1955-2011

     Apple’s IPhone 4 s sales soar- predicted to be over 4 million sold by time weekend is over, and it’s a tragedy that the man who was one of the most innovative men of all times could not live to see the success of his latest project. 

      Steve Jobs 1955- to 2011 was the co founder and as of to August 2011 when he stepped down, due to cancer, was the CEO of Apple Inc.  Steve will be greatly missed as he brought the world into a new exciting realm of modern technology.  “Jobs co-founded Apple Computer in 1976 and, with his childhood friend Steve Wozniak, marketed what was considered the world's first successful personal computer, the Apple II.” (Potter, 2011)  Jobs innovation never stopped he went onto develop the iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPad, and the iPhone. 

     

        I feel that with Steve Jobs amazing contributions to Apple, we all are experiencing a more advanced technological age.   I’m really curious to know if we have reached the top or will Steve’s imagination inspire others to try to walk in his footsteps to create the unexpected?  However, there is no one that can accomplish what Steve Jobs has done as he revolutionized the music industry making iTunes, and the iPod.  Wow, now we can download our favorite songs to add to our own individual libraries on our iPods without having to buy the whole album or CD- how genius of Steve. 

       It’s tragic that we lost such an amazing man, Steve Jobs.  Also, it will be interesting to see who will take the challenge to commit to making a new technological advancement in this century.  Who will be the next to rise to the ultimate top to show us the new visionary that Steve had and exhibited to us in all the fun technology and advancements that Apple Computer has made.  Steve Jobs will continue to be an inspiration in my life.  

Reference:

1.  Potter, N. (2011, October 5). Steve jobs dies: apple chief made early personal computer, created iPad, iPod, and iPhone. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/steve-jobs-dies-apple-chief-innovated-personal-computer/story?id=14383813     

2.  Olivarez-Giles, N. (2011, October 14). Apple's iPhone 4s could hit 4 million sold over weekend, analysts say. Retrieved from http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/10/apples-iphone-4s-could-hit-4-million-sold-over-weekend-analysts-say.html