One of the dumbest comments I've read on these forums.The word "slurp" is revolting. Almost as bad as "moist."
I hope the author makes up for the use of this word. Otherwise I'll pass.
I still have all of the boxes though and even the original bag it came in.
Amazing to remember it started with only 12 Apps, and back then those apps were awesome.
And those things helped WinMo so much that it continued its domination of the mobile phone space.
This is interesting though the excerpt was a bit gossipy. Also the only people interviewed for the book are ex-Apple employees. I don't want just Tony Fadell's (and whoever worked under him) version of history. Especially knowing that he and Forstall were rivals who apparently didn't get along. I'm sure Scott's version of history would be different.
That's different...iPhone is supposed to be referred to as iPhone never The iPhone. When it was released Apple employees went through training teaching them to call it iPhome....Same with them not liking devices pluralized..
Reproduction must be either dutiful and staid or occur not at all. Practice is not allowed.The word "slurp" is revolting. Almost as bad as "moist."
I hope the author makes up for the use of this word. Otherwise I'll pass.
pre-ordered on iBooks. Interesting Phil Shiller didn't want the touch interface.
I was watching the video that the Verge embedded. Around 13:00, Steve Jobs talks about music subscription services and how he doesn't like them, because the company offering it ropes you in with a low price and then gradually increases prices over time. Also, he said he didn't like the fact that people didn't own the music; you stop paying and your music goes away.
How far we've come....
Despite what others have said, I'm with you on this one. It is similar to how boats and ships are usually supposed to be referred to by their names (e.g., I love Enterprise, the ship on Star Trek). I try to refer to iPhone and iPad as such, but sometimes through a 'the' in their inadvertently.Hmm.. there is a misspelling in the title of the book. For Apple it's not THE iPhone it's just iPhone. Pretty poor to miss that when you write this book.
Richard Williamson's story about meeting with SJ over his planned departure for Google leaves out a couple crucial details. He wasn't the only one planning to jump ship. The entire WebKit team was threatening to move to Google en masse. That's why SJ was so pissed. It was extortion, and for once, Apple blinked. The Safari/WebKit team got all kinds of juicy concessions that put them ahead of nearly all other engineering teams.
All in all, the excerpt is an impressive collection of details from the right set of ex-Apple people who are in the know. I'm glad someone did this while the memories are still relatively fresh.
Where'd you read that at?
The bag? From a retail store.. wow, that is most likely the saddest thing I have ever read.... do you think it's gonna become an heirloom or something in years gone by.. what next, the till receipt..... jeez....
June 29 will mark ten years since the original iPhone went on sale in the United States. And just days before the anniversary, a new book detailing the smartphone's so-called "secret history" is set to be released.
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The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone, by technology journalist Brian Merchant, reflects on how the iPhone transformed the world and turned Apple into the most valuable company ever.
An excerpt of the book, which is said to contain exclusive interviews with the engineers, inventors, and developers who guided every stage of the iPhone's creation, has been published on The Verge today:The book can be pre-ordered for $18.50 on Amazon in hardcover format ahead of its release on June 20. It's also available to pre-order on the iBooks Store for $14.99 in digital format for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Article Link: 'The One Device' Book Covering 'Secret History' of iPhone Available June 20
Despite what others have said, I'm with you on this one. It is similar to how boats and ships are usually supposed to be referred to by their names (e.g., I love Enterprise, the ship on Star Trek). I try to refer to iPhone and iPad as such, but sometimes through a 'the' in their inadvertently.
Now Tony Fadell says the Schiller keyboard story is false and he wants the author to correct.
And yet you still pocket almost all of the profits in the smartphone industry...!!!Imagine losing your wife because you were so focused on iPhone, only to have competitors flood the market with near-identical competing phones.
Special edition iPhone bag? Lol... This is how Apple marketing wins...Uhhh it's a special edition iPhone bag. I hope you weren't trying to be funny. You did a terrible and sad job.
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Nope, I was being deadly serious, it's a bag lol. You genuinely think it's gonna be worth something in the future don't you. Oh dear..Uhhh it's a special edition iPhone bag. I hope you weren't trying to be funny. You did a terrible and sad job.
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I still do, and likely, always will, agree with him.I was watching the video that the Verge embedded. Around 13:00, Steve Jobs talks about music subscription services and how he doesn't like them, because the company offering it ropes you in with a low price and then gradually increases prices over time. Also, he said he didn't like the fact that people didn't own the music; you stop paying and your music goes away.
How far we've come....