If you didn’t read the morning news, and just dropped by apple.com to check out the latest iPhone 4S, or to shop for a MacBook Pro, you were greeted by the image of Steve Jobs, who died of pancreatic cancer at age 56.
Whether you are an Apple “fan” or not, all of us can agree that America (in fact, the world) lost one of the largest visionaries in the tech world. Ideas that computers, phones, should be easy to use, are common sense today, but not when the first Mac products hit the shelves. When most experts assumed that a tablet with the funny name ‘iPad’ would fail miserably, Jobs somehow had the vision that it would be successful, and it has changed the consumer electronic landscape since its introduction.
Sure, not all of his ideas panned out, but that’s not the point. Most successful entrepreneurs experience many failures before experiencing large successes. Taking risks is part of that personality. Leaders of companies that played it safe, wonder why their company is stagnant, and products not at the head of the class.
So, who will fill the vacuum created by Jobs death? Not just at Apple, but in the tech world in general… Does anyone come to mind?
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Steve Jobs has concluded his statements regarding the iPhone 4 reception in his press conference today. Apple acknowledges the problem and is willing to give away cases to customers having already purchased the iPhone 4 and is willing to refund customers that have already purchased cases. The free case giveaway to iPhone 4 customers will last through September 30, 2010. Also noted by Mr. Jobs, customers not satisfied with a free case can return the iPhone 4 for a full refund. 
