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Tim Cook Profiled in New Biography as 'The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level'
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Genius is STRONG over-exaggeration of his skills.
I like Tim Cook, but he's not a visionary like Steve Jobs or Jony Ive. He's just a really good CEO at generating cash, eliminating product lines that aren't making enough cash etc etc.
Airpods haven't really set the world on fire have they? At least I hope not, Apple HAS been having quality control issues lately. I mean, they're just refined versions of wireless earbuds.
And the Apple Watch is cool, but nothing compared to the iPad, the iPhone, the iMac or the concept of bundling a computer with a keyboard and the mouse. Those were revolutionary products when they came out. The Apple Watch and Airpods are evolutionary not innovative.
Observation derived from AngerDanger's post:
Note the serialization of the two titles by the author, Leander Kahney, of these two halo-graphies:
The Genius <blah, blah, blah>
Probably, I am not alone thinking that neither Tim Cook nor Jony Ive rate as Geniuses -- not when seen side-by-side to Steve Jobs.
Not by a country mile.
Overall mostly negative remarks or contributors simply attempting ‘clever’ comments. My guess is none have read beyond the MR title of the post or the full post itself let alone the book or even an online objective review of the book. This read more than any shows the puerile side of MR forums, just a load of bores looking for likes.
rezenclowd3
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No thanks.
On another note, bought my second PC, a Lenovo Yoga. I am enjoying it more than my MBP 13" Touchbar, except for the trackpad....
On another note, bought my second PC, a Lenovo Yoga. I am enjoying it more than my MBP 13" Touchbar, except for the trackpad....
As Martin Luther King Jr famously said, “Our lives begin to end the day we can’t charge $1800 for a 5400rpm glued drive and 8gig of soldered ram”.
How can you charge people $19.99 for a hardcover with only blank papers. But this is so Apple.
I have a lot of respect for Tim Cook. While his expertise is in a different area than Steve Jobs, he was able to use it to make Apple the most profitable company in history. Not a small achievement. And he knows where to go for a great education, too. WAR EAGLE!
rezenclowd3
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Hillary Clinton did that too. Seems people like to read about nothing.
Tim Cook,
Not a fan of what he has done since taking over Apple as a consumer!
Not a fan of what he has done since taking over Apple as a consumer!
Talking about living in a disconnected bubble of self-glorification and tone deafness.
Tim Cook, the Genius who announced a first-ever Apple product to be scrapped.
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hahahahahahahaha OMG so many things come to mind... can't even mention them here lol
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hahahahahahahaha OMG so many things come to mind... can't even mention them here lol
The Apologist's Handbook.
Seriously, **** like this only comes out when something is so obviously wrong they need to deflect from it
Seriously, **** like this only comes out when something is so obviously wrong they need to deflect from it
Tim Cook may not drive innovation the way Steve Jobs did, but it's genuinely surprising the amount some people on this site vilify him. As a company, Apple has continued to be among the most valuable in the world, and their products are insanely popular.
I'm a computer nerd, first and foremost, and I'd love to see more interesting and rapid advancement across the Mac lines. But credit where credit is due: Apple is thriving and their products continue to be coveted and considered best-in-class.
Not unimportant are Apple's philanthropic and green initiatives, largely expanded under Tim's watch. Is he the primary driving force behind those programs or the moves to minimize Apple products' environmental footprints? Hell if I know. But at least his regime supports them. Sustainability, increased donations to the arts and education, and LGBTQ support are all good things that were much more limited prior to Tim.
I'm a computer nerd, first and foremost, and I'd love to see more interesting and rapid advancement across the Mac lines. But credit where credit is due: Apple is thriving and their products continue to be coveted and considered best-in-class.
Not unimportant are Apple's philanthropic and green initiatives, largely expanded under Tim's watch. Is he the primary driving force behind those programs or the moves to minimize Apple products' environmental footprints? Hell if I know. But at least his regime supports them. Sustainability, increased donations to the arts and education, and LGBTQ support are all good things that were much more limited prior to Tim.
Agreed. Macrumors is becoming overly infested with anti-Apple Tim Cook haters who think it is cool to spend their limited time on this planet bashing everything Apple and everything Tim Cook. As already pointed out on this very thread, many people don't even have an accurate understanding of what has happened (Tim Cook being assigned to where he is by Steve Jobs himself).
I didn't believe it till I took the time (wasted) to read. Why is it so popular to hate? I remember growing up and everyone hated Microsoft back in the day. I started purchasing Apple products in 2012 and find it a great company with great products, and that continues to this day today.
I don't understand the need to hate on something. I couldn't imagine wasting my day (or days) hating on something. If I didn't like it, I would move off to something I do like. Apple must be hellishly popular for people to waste their limited time on this planet hating on it every day here on Macrumors.
I've read the Johnny Ives book. It wasn't an easy read but it was interesting and gave me more insight (as someone who joined Apple's product line in 2012) than I had before. I am planning on reading the Tim Cook book as well, once the prices go down.
I suspect the book was released now because Cook has had an outstanding run, along with Apple, over the years he's been there. And, there's a market for the book, Cook being head of one of the largest and most successful tech companies in the world. Nothing wrong with writing a book about that as there's a lot of interest in Apple and its CEO.
It's what authors do...and that's write books. And hopefully make a little money in the process.
On fire? The first GEN AirPods (launched in December 2016) were back ordered for almost eight months before anyone could actually get a pair of them. And the Apple Watch first GEN when it launched in April 2015, was also back ordered for six months for some models, What product do you consider by ‘setting the world on fire’?
And as for your second comment, why would you mention anything with quality control with the AirPods, there have been zero issues with the AirPods quality control.
Ok? So you’re comparing the Apple Watch, which is an accessory to the iPhone to a core product like the iPhone or iMac? Those are standalone products. As I mentioned, two of the most popular accessories released under Cook have been the Apple Watch, and the AirPods.
Tim Beancounter, the unimaginative corporate drone who abandoned Apple's pursuit of excellence for the sake of profit margins.
Love the Home Improvement joke.