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Who will release the iPhone 5: Steve Jobs or Tim Cook?
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I'm pretty sure Apple will release the phone, who actually announces it is a different question.
This is a great question.
I believe if Jobs is health is good enough, it will be the hardest task of his life to not take over and dominate the entire event.
A hopeless narcissistic personality can never step back. Jobs is the World's Leading Narcissist.
Thankfully Tim Cook is not, and is widely respected in the industry for his ability to listen as well as speak. For his great people skills and ability to lead without putting people down.
As customers, Tim Cook would never tell us, "You're Holding It Wrong" in the condescending and disgusting manner that the self absorbed Steve Jobs did.
Going forward, Apple has an even brighter future with Cook at the helm. I am so happy with the new CEO.
I believe if Jobs is health is good enough, it will be the hardest task of his life to not take over and dominate the entire event.
A hopeless narcissistic personality can never step back. Jobs is the World's Leading Narcissist.
Thankfully Tim Cook is not, and is widely respected in the industry for his ability to listen as well as speak. For his great people skills and ability to lead without putting people down.
As customers, Tim Cook would never tell us, "You're Holding It Wrong" in the condescending and disgusting manner that the self absorbed Steve Jobs did.
Going forward, Apple has an even brighter future with Cook at the helm. I am so happy with the new CEO.
No, I am going to release the iPhone 5!
But actually, it'd be awesome to see Steve on the stage one last one, and give him a nice farewell Keynote.
But actually, it'd be awesome to see Steve on the stage one last one, and give him a nice farewell Keynote.
^^ This.
iPhone 5 will be introduced similar to how the iPhone 3GS was over two years ago when Jobs was on medical leave.
Introducing iPhone 3GS
Jobs didn't hold most past presentations because he was the CEO. He held them, because he's an awesome speaker.
It's not really a common thing for a CEO to present new products. So I actually think we're going to see a bunch of people on stage.
In fact, I think there's a good chance Jobs will be one of them. He didn't feel up to running the company the entire year, yet he appeared in every presentation in that timeframe. I don't think anything changed.
They will pick the be best speaker. Not the most important person in the company. If only Microsoft made the same choice...
It's not really a common thing for a CEO to present new products. So I actually think we're going to see a bunch of people on stage.
In fact, I think there's a good chance Jobs will be one of them. He didn't feel up to running the company the entire year, yet he appeared in every presentation in that timeframe. I don't think anything changed.
They will pick the be best speaker. Not the most important person in the company. If only Microsoft made the same choice...
? He's chairman of the board....they are showing incredible reliance on him. Chairman of the board is, if you did not know, a higher position that CEO.
I hope it's Steve. I just can't imagine Apple events without the turtleneck
True, he will spend a whole day just explaining how came up with the design even if it is a 4S.
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Steve Jobs giving the keynote would spook the markets a bit I suspect. Tom Cook should do a short intro and then handover to others. Having Steve there would be a bit of self-indulgence in my view. Apple can't afford that, especially if they don't release an all-new phone.
If they had a FaceTime with SJ, then that would be quite neat but could still distract from the main event.
Steve Jobs giving the keynote would spook the markets a bit I suspect. Tom Cook should do a short intro and then handover to others. Having Steve there would be a bit of self-indulgence in my view. Apple can't afford that, especially if they don't release an all-new phone.
If they had a FaceTime with SJ, then that would be quite neat but could still distract from the main event.
If Steve Jobs shows up, he'll either be in a wheelchair or have to be helped out on stage and nobody wants that. If you've seen any of the recent photos of him, you'd know this is a non-issue - he doesn't have the strengh. If he makes an appearance at all, it will be a live video feed from his living room where he's resting in a chair. He would then announce the keynote and hand it off to Tim Cook.
People need to move on from the Steve Jobs - savior complex and let Apple move forward.
Edit: LOL, every down rating just proves my last point more.
People need to move on from the Steve Jobs - savior complex and let Apple move forward.
Edit: LOL, every down rating just proves my last point more.
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