I was visiting the Apple Cupertino campus and saw Steve's car. His car has no license plate as to prevent people knowing who he is while driving on the freeway.
BTW CosmoNut: haha, very witty
If he can drive with NO plate legaly, then EVERYONE would recognise him - he would stand out like a sore thumb...that is the most idiotic thing ever posted here
This place is getting really creapy - the whole "steve" thing.
he is a guy who happens to be a great business mind and have a commanding stage presence, he is a CEO - like all the other CEOs- he wants to brag about the record profit in the quarterly call...he just hapens to double as the pitch man. YOU PEoPLE TAKE THIS WAY TOO SERIOUSLY!!!IT IS A SICKNESS
Some people resent that and try to pull him dowm. That's expected as well.
For years after he took over I wasn't so certain that he knew what he was doing. Apple's sales continued to fall. Marketshare went from 8% when he took over to 2.8%.
But whatever he's doing now, it seems to be working. Whether it's a brilliant plan or just dumb luck.
Shortly after canceling plans to present the keynote address at this month's Apple Expo in Paris, sources say Steve Jobs on Saturday boarded his private Gulfstream V jet and flew to Saratoga, NY.
From there he was escorted via a Cadillac Escalade to the VIP seating area of the Saratoga race track for an afternoon of horse racing. Rumor has it that Jobs may have attended the races to watch his own horse compete, though there is no public record of him ever purchasing or owning a race horse.
and it reminded me of the lyrics to:
Quote:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won
Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun
Well, you're where you should be all of the time
And when you're not you're with
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
Wife of a close friend, and....
You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you.....
then Steve intros the iPod nano
when steve introduced the ipod nano, i bet he's looking at his reflection on the back of it....
Quote:
You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte
You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you.....
i love steve...and i think he should be very proud of the products because they ARE steve...can you imagine apple without steve? but this is ...i don't know...ironic? ok i will never speak of this again
But what would the phone broadcast to? There are no Bluetooth networks around that I'm aware of. It would have to send to the laptop which then has to send to where?
If they report via phone, then they have to talk into it while the presentation is going on. That's unlikely though possible.
Isn't it possible to add text to a site via SMS/send email by cell network? Even if there is no Bluetooth AP, or WiFi, it's possible to post to WordPress by using a phone to email a secret address configurable by the site's admins and it will be updated as new emails come in.
[B]Looks like the iPod mini is gone. Effectively Apple has instituted a price increase. 2GB for $199, 4GB for $249 (vs. 4GB for 199 & 6GB for 249). The new iPod nanos include a color screen and a smaller body.
I think the "price increase" is well worth it though. Switching from magnetic to solid state storage isn't necessarily cheap, and hopefully the nano will be a lot more durable, despite losing the all-around aluminum shell. The fact that it also gets Photo capabilities is very nice.
But whatever he's doing now, it seems to be working. Whether it's a brilliant plan or just dumb luck.
What surprises me is the sheer number of people interested in Nanos despite having other iPods. I even heard someone compare it to the PSP. They know they don't need it, to really effectively utilise it they'd need to spend a lot more time traveling, or staying, away from home where they can just play the PS2. It'll be costly initially but they still want one and that sort of product development and marketing is genius. Making people just want a product for no really great reason is very good business in CE.
The downside with the Nano is I also heard a lot of people say they disliked the size since it would be too small and they'd lose it or drop it too easily and from handling it I'd say I'm rather inclined to agree.
Isn't it possible to add text to a site via SMS/send email by cell network? Even if there is no Bluetooth AP, or WiFi, it's possible to post to WordPress by using a phone to email a secret address configurable by the site's admins and it will be updated as new emails come in.
Yeah, but boy is that ever a hassle. However it was done, the big legit news orgs. and web sites like Macworld were able to do it.
What surprises me is the sheer number of people interested in Nanos despite having other iPods. I even heard someone compare it to the PSP. They know they don't need it, to really effectively utilise it they'd need to spend a lot more time traveling, or staying, away from home where they can just play the PS2. It'll be costly initially but they still want one and that sort of product development and marketing is genius. Making people just want a product for no really great reason is very good business in CE.
The downside with the Nano is I also heard a lot of people say they disliked the size since it would be too small and they'd lose it or drop it too easily and from handling it I'd say I'm rather inclined to agree.
The same thing could be said for the Shuffle.
I picked my daughter up from school Thursday and Fri (only because she just started Hi School and isn't used to the subway here in NYC) and saw (mostly girls) wearing Shuffles around their necks.
I've read that the same can be done with the Nano. No doubt others will come out with something to make that easier and more secure. They could always put it under their shirts.
There was a story on TV this evening about the CEO of some oil company that used his jet to bring food and supplies to the hurricane victims and to help them evacuate. He challenged other CEOs to do the same.
That is one stupid CEO. He burned 10x the fuel and used up 10x the depriciation cost vs getting the food there by truck.
More money than sense - he should have spent the same money and sent 10x the amount of food by truck.
That is one stupid CEO. He burned 10x the fuel and used up 10x the depriciation cost vs getting the food there by truck.
More money than sense - he should have spent the same money and sent 10x the amount of food by truck.
He also got there a hell of a lot faster and when people need the aid immediately that's a little more useful than trying to save money, especially when he has it to spare.
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Originally posted by luro
I was visiting the Apple Cupertino campus and saw Steve's car. His car has no license plate as to prevent people knowing who he is while driving on the freeway.
BTW CosmoNut: haha, very witty
If he can drive with NO plate legaly, then EVERYONE would recognise him - he would stand out like a sore thumb...that is the most idiotic thing ever posted here
This place is getting really creapy - the whole "steve" thing.
he is a guy who happens to be a great business mind and have a commanding stage presence, he is a CEO - like all the other CEOs- he wants to brag about the record profit in the quarterly call...he just hapens to double as the pitch man. YOU PEoPLE TAKE THIS WAY TOO SERIOUSLY!!!IT IS A SICKNESS
I'm not a Steve worshipper, but damn, the force is strong with this one!
Some people resent that and try to pull him dowm. That's expected as well.
For years after he took over I wasn't so certain that he knew what he was doing. Apple's sales continued to fall. Marketshare went from 8% when he took over to 2.8%.
But whatever he's doing now, it seems to be working. Whether it's a brilliant plan or just dumb luck.
sorry, but it's so funny...and i am drinking
first AI wrote
Originally posted by AppleInsider
iTunes content updates tomorrow
Jobs in Saratoga for horse races
Shortly after canceling plans to present the keynote address at this month's Apple Expo in Paris, sources say Steve Jobs on Saturday boarded his private Gulfstream V jet and flew to Saratoga, NY.
From there he was escorted via a Cadillac Escalade to the VIP seating area of the Saratoga race track for an afternoon of horse racing. Rumor has it that Jobs may have attended the races to watch his own horse compete, though there is no public record of him ever purchasing or owning a race horse.
and it reminded me of the lyrics to:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won
Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun
Well, you're where you should be all of the time
And when you're not you're with
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
Wife of a close friend, and....
You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you.....
then Steve intros the iPod nano
when steve introduced the ipod nano, i bet he's looking at his reflection on the back of it....
You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte
You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you.....
i love steve...and i think he should be very proud of the products because they ARE steve...can you imagine apple without steve? but this is ...i don't know...ironic? ok i will never speak of this again
Originally posted by melgross
But what would the phone broadcast to? There are no Bluetooth networks around that I'm aware of. It would have to send to the laptop which then has to send to where?
If they report via phone, then they have to talk into it while the presentation is going on. That's unlikely though possible.
Isn't it possible to add text to a site via SMS/send email by cell network? Even if there is no Bluetooth AP, or WiFi, it's possible to post to WordPress by using a phone to email a secret address configurable by the site's admins and it will be updated as new emails come in.
Originally posted by PBG4 Dude
[B]Looks like the iPod mini is gone. Effectively Apple has instituted a price increase. 2GB for $199, 4GB for $249 (vs. 4GB for 199 & 6GB for 249). The new iPod nanos include a color screen and a smaller body.
I think the "price increase" is well worth it though. Switching from magnetic to solid state storage isn't necessarily cheap, and hopefully the nano will be a lot more durable, despite losing the all-around aluminum shell. The fact that it also gets Photo capabilities is very nice.
Originally posted by melgross
But whatever he's doing now, it seems to be working. Whether it's a brilliant plan or just dumb luck.
What surprises me is the sheer number of people interested in Nanos despite having other iPods. I even heard someone compare it to the PSP. They know they don't need it, to really effectively utilise it they'd need to spend a lot more time traveling, or staying, away from home where they can just play the PS2. It'll be costly initially but they still want one and that sort of product development and marketing is genius. Making people just want a product for no really great reason is very good business in CE.
The downside with the Nano is I also heard a lot of people say they disliked the size since it would be too small and they'd lose it or drop it too easily and from handling it I'd say I'm rather inclined to agree.
Originally posted by JeffDM
Isn't it possible to add text to a site via SMS/send email by cell network? Even if there is no Bluetooth AP, or WiFi, it's possible to post to WordPress by using a phone to email a secret address configurable by the site's admins and it will be updated as new emails come in.
Yeah, but boy is that ever a hassle. However it was done, the big legit news orgs. and web sites like Macworld were able to do it.
Originally posted by Telomar
What surprises me is the sheer number of people interested in Nanos despite having other iPods. I even heard someone compare it to the PSP. They know they don't need it, to really effectively utilise it they'd need to spend a lot more time traveling, or staying, away from home where they can just play the PS2. It'll be costly initially but they still want one and that sort of product development and marketing is genius. Making people just want a product for no really great reason is very good business in CE.
The downside with the Nano is I also heard a lot of people say they disliked the size since it would be too small and they'd lose it or drop it too easily and from handling it I'd say I'm rather inclined to agree.
The same thing could be said for the Shuffle.
I picked my daughter up from school Thursday and Fri (only because she just started Hi School and isn't used to the subway here in NYC) and saw (mostly girls) wearing Shuffles around their necks.
I've read that the same can be done with the Nano. No doubt others will come out with something to make that easier and more secure. They could always put it under their shirts.
props to name and pretty close to what it it
totally. mad props to member "one3". well done. we're proud to have you on appleInsider, mate.
Originally posted by sunilraman
here's apple's ipod nano necklace 'reference design' $39 ~ use it for 6 months before thieves start recognizing it...
Companies are now making clothing to hide the unit and the wires.
Originally posted by 1984
There was a story on TV this evening about the CEO of some oil company that used his jet to bring food and supplies to the hurricane victims and to help them evacuate. He challenged other CEOs to do the same.
That is one stupid CEO. He burned 10x the fuel and used up 10x the depriciation cost vs getting the food there by truck.
More money than sense - he should have spent the same money and sent 10x the amount of food by truck.
Originally posted by e1618978
That is one stupid CEO. He burned 10x the fuel and used up 10x the depriciation cost vs getting the food there by truck.
More money than sense - he should have spent the same money and sent 10x the amount of food by truck.
He also got there a hell of a lot faster and when people need the aid immediately that's a little more useful than trying to save money, especially when he has it to spare.
Originally posted by e1618978
That is one stupid CEO. He burned 10x the fuel and used up 10x the depriciation cost vs getting the food there by truck.
More money than sense - he should have spent the same money and sent 10x the amount of food by truck.
It's possible he could have saved one life. Hours rather than days. If the administration had done that things would have been better.