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Posts Tagged ‘Apple’

MacHeads Rejoice - iPad is Here

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Love the concept and the design and the promise. Not sure I like the name. Sounds like a Jetson’s theme for swingers or something you do to the books if you work at AIG or a hygiene based product.

Check out the True/Slant take and watch the film on MacHeads. It is a religion now. Kudos to Steve Jobs for changing the way we work once again.

I am Loving My iPhone and I am Loving These Films

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Here is another great film on Apple Computer and the Macintosh.

Gosh - this plays like a soundtrack to my life. I bought an Apple computer at the West Coast Computer Fair in 1980. I had one of the first Macintosh computers back in 1984. We did work for Guy Kawasaki for the Macintosh introduction in 1984. Guy is featured within.

These documentaries really remind me of the good old days of our industry. It also reminds us how important Apple is as a company to our generation.

Watch this film and enjoy. And I must admit that I am loving my iPhone.

I Broke Down

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

I broke down and bought an iPhone from Apple yesterday.

I will still use my cell phone as a stand alone device to talk to people. But I will now use my iPhone as a web device and a device that will let me post to Facebook; update my blog; and read and respond to my email.

I went into the Apple store - the first in the nation, I might add - in Tysons Corner and worked with an associate and bought a high end 3 GS iPhone. In less than 30 minutes, I was registered and signed up with AT&T. That was kind of spooky as AT&T wanted to talk to me on the phone for a credit reference and asked me about a lease on a car from 1995 and asked if I still or ever worked at Redgate Communications, a company I founded in 1986. Who knew their records went back that far?

The store was packed. The associate really knew his stuff. I am downloading apps like a mad man now. There are more than 100k apps as many of you know that are available to the public.

The iPhone is an integrated platform. I find the service so far to be fast and intuitive and efficient.

The film on SnagFilms called MacHeads reignited my passion for Apple. I worked on the launch of the Macintosh back in 1983/84. I love my iPod and now I have an iPhone. I am back.

Now no one can give me grief anymore that I use a Treo to do my email.

I have joined the ten million other people using an iPhone. So far, so good!

Mac Daddy

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Here it is - a film about Macintosh computers, Apple and the people who are passionate and dedicated users.

This documentary is amazing. It is a love note to a computer, a lifestyle and to Steve Jobs.

I had one of the first 100 Macs that shipped as I worked on the Macintosh rollout at my firm, Redgate Communications, with Apple Computer.

I loved MacPaint. :-) Remember that little spray paint can?

I went to every MacWorld conference for ten years. I pulled all nighters working on the Macintosh Buyers Guide for Steve Jobs. We shipped our magazine in with the first 500,000 Macintosh shipments.

That was all in 1984 - 25 years ago.

I love and respect Steve Jobs, his turtlenecks; his New Balance sneakers; and his keynote speeches.

Steve Jobs is our generation’s greatest inventor and executive. Macintosh. iPod. iTunes. iPhone. What a legacy.Watch this film on SnagFilms.com. Macintosh - the computer for the rest of us - insanely great! Grab this film widget if you own a Mac or love Apple Computer. Show it to your friends! Pass it on.

Ever Wonder Why Steve Jobs is a Genius?

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Click here to understand his genius and his mind-altering experiences related to design. Think different indeed!

Can’t Make This Stuff Up

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Read this and laugh. Now this is a lawsuit of epic proportions.

The Comment is Awesome

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Read this article and then see the comment by Kontra. Pure genius! Kontra captures much of what I feel about many in the MSM on subjects such as Steve Jobs’ health.

There has to be some kind of line on personal dignity somewhere even in the business press. We now need a YouTube video for “Leave Steve Jobs Alone!”

Get Well Soon Steve Jobs

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Perhaps the most influential business exec of the last 25 years, Steve Jobs, stepped down from the helm of Apple last evening.

This is a shocking development but Steve is a family man and needs the time to recoup, get strong and to spend true quality time with his family.

I first met Steve Jobs in 1979. He is a true dedicated genius, one of the few people that I would call a great generational thinker. At a time like this, we should all collectively thank him for all he has done for consumers and the industry and wish him Godspeed and to get well soon.

CNBC Needs to Fire This Newsman Today

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

They got the story wrong.

Then they showed no human empathy. Steve Jobs just had pancreatic cancer. He disclosed a related illness and CNBC tried to “make a funny.”

Apple is a world class company. Steve Jobs is a historic figure but he is also a husband and a dad and a friend to many.

This is yet another example of why MSM has no shame. There was no need for this display of lack of respect and human dignity.

Well That Settles It

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Steve Jobs is in fine health. The stock price of Apple is ready to climb because an employee at a yogurt shop says it is so. End of story. Kill the rumors.The blogosphere at its finest right here. :-)