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Analog and Digital.

Since Monday October 24th, 2011 I’ve been trying to read the Walter Isaacson-penned biography of Steve Jobs which simply titled “Steve Jobs”. After I finished the “Introduction” I put the hardcover book down and took a break from it. I asked myself why I’m having such a hard time reading the book. Is it because the book about Steve Jobs? Is it because of what could be written in the biography? No.

The answer is simpler than I wanted to believe. It is one thick book to hold. I prefer reading the book in digital format. So I downloaded the book on iBooks. On retrospect, I should have downloaded the book on Amazon Kindle. I can read it on more devices.

One analog is replaced by its digital counterpart.

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“Steve Jobs” is heading to Best Seller list.

The biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson simply titled “Steve Jobs” is heading to Best Seller list. The title is slated for release on Monday October 24th, 2011 in numerous format.

One day before its official release date, “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson ranks #1 in Books at Amazon.com.

Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday October 5th, 2011.

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Tech Pundits are out to prove 1 Million People to be wrong.

Let’s travel back 6 days and a lot of tech pundits were ragging on the newly announced iPhone 4S.

  • Same design with iPhone 4?
  • No 4-inch screen?
  • No LTE?
  • No NFC?
  • No Red iPhone 4S?

OK, I made up that last one, but I’m pretty sure some pundits are thinking it.

Despite of the mixed reviews, iPhone 4S tops 1 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours.

CUPERTINO, California—October 10, 2011—Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 4S have topped one million in a single day, surpassing the previous single day pre-order record of 600,000 held by iPhone 4.

I bet the 1 million pre-orders still a disappointment to Apple haters.

Some publications even dared to link the 1 million iPhone 4S pre-orders to Steve Jobs’ death; what a classless move. I found out about it through a tweet from Tom Reestman of The Small Wave. Shame on International Business Time this headline: “iPhone 4S Fortunes Linked to Steve Jobs’ Untimely Death?”. Just admit that there are a lot of people want to get their hands on iPhone 4S.

UPDATE:
John Gruber’s take on International Business Times idiotic explanations.

iPhone 4S is scheduled for release on Friday October 14th, 2011.

Image courtesy of Apple Inc.

 

 

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Impact.

Here’s a text conversation submitted by a contributor about Steve Jobs:

T: How do u feel?

Me: About Steve Jobs’ passing?  It’s a sad news.

T: I never realize that I can feel this way abt this guy. All I have is an ipod.

Me: Well, the fact is that he is responsible for a lot of things that we use today. Not just about Apple branded product.

T: Yea this guy is something I tell ya, Feel like I just lost a relative. Unbelievable!

Me: So do millions of others.

T: Sad

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President Obama’s statement on the passing of Steve Jobs.

The White House has released statement from President Obama on the passing of Steve Jobs.

Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.

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The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/10/05/president-obama-passing-steve-jobs-he-changed-way-each-us-sees-world