Steve Jobs working from home on next iPad, iPhone
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Steve Jobs is actively involved in strategic decisions and product development despite his health-related leave of absence from Apple. According to WSJ sources, Jobs has been taking business meetings at his home and on the phone. Two of the areas in which Jobs is actively involved are the next generation iPad, widely expected to go on sale in the next month, and the next generation iPhone.
The Wall Street Journal also reports that Jobs has been seen back on Apple's campus, as well as out and about in Palo Alto with another Apple executive. Jobs announced on January 17 that he was taking a medical leave of absence to focus on his health. Apple COO Tim Cook once again stepped up to the Apple helm while Jobs is away, a role in which he performed exceptionally well during the previous absence. As Jobs is widely seen as vital to the continued success of Apple (which he is, but IMHO Apple is solid in creative and business talent), the news of his continued involvement in the company's two highest profile products is no doubt producing a sigh of relief from nervous investors and Apple fans alike.
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Good news Mr Jobs is still working at Apple! Hopefully this won’t damage his health.
February 12 2011 at 7:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply1) If Steve Jobs has his way he will live forever and NEVER give up creative control over Apple products.
2) What could he be working on if the next iPad is in production? The next TWO versions of the iPad (along with the next two, or maybe even three, versions of everything else).
3) Multiple articles have stated that Steve Jobs has actual visions for all products at Apple.
Meaning, while it might not be technically feasible now to do what he envisions but he is working towards that vision while constantly updating it/refining his vision for each product.
They need Steve and they know this. The recent showcase of these stellar tablets may have caused them to redesign the iPad 2.
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This almost makes me wonder if his leave of absence has more to do with wanting to have some of the pressure taken off him and having Tim Cook continue to gain the public's trust. Maybe Steve's health isn't so bad, and he just wants a little more flexibility. I hope that's the case.
February 11 2011 at 10:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"Vertigo said 10:14AM on 2-11-2011
This almost makes me wonder if his leave of absence has more to do with wanting to have some of the pressure taken off him and having Tim Cook continue to gain the public's trust. Maybe Steve's health isn't so bad, and he just wants a little more flexibility. I hope that's the case."
In a word, NO!
Steve Jobs LIVES for this. I mean he LIVES for this. Without this in his life he would die. I don't know how else to put it.
Yes he has his wife and child and he loves them. But he would not last a year in "retirement".
The use of the shorthand may be a valid critique, but I'd still recommend a review of "sometimes it's not what you say, it's how you say it". Your point may be lost because some folks (I do include myself) are put off by the tone. Learn to resist. It's a daily recurring challenge for me, too.
February 11 2011 at 9:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGlad to hear that he's still got his hand in things. When he wasn't involved, we ended up with such great innovations as the iPhone 3GS ("it's faster and has a compass, as well as... well, nothing") and the third-generation iPod touch ("it's faster and now comes in 64 GB, plus it has... nothing else").
February 11 2011 at 9:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI wonder if we should go with the assumption that he will announce the iPad 2 himself when it comes time for press conference?
February 11 2011 at 7:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI thought it was "in my honest opinion". But I agree that the authors should avoid using text/chat/1337 in their articles, if it was an individual blog go for it, but it's not.
February 11 2011 at 7:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOK I'll say this, he has taken leave of absence for a reason his health needs to recover!! Steve don't be a dumbass get better and forget about the company you cannot recover if you are working on a day to day basis!! the company won't grind to a halt others share your vision and can be trusted.
This is a message to Mrs Jobs hide his phone, lockdown your home internet, give him books to read ok he can use an ipad but no internet access, lots of yoga, green tea, bike rides with the kids etc and plenty of TLC.
I have seen what has happened what happens to a person who despite medical advice continues to work full speed after a major illness, the company retired him!!!
St
Your words may sound like good advice to many, and you may even believe that they'd be helpful if followed.
But in case you hadn't noticed, in his recent open letter to staff, he said, "I love Apple so much. . ." His work at Apple--the company he created--is at least one of his raison d'être.
He loves his work. THE WORK is his major joy and is indeed what his sustaining him and giving him the vital purpose for living that he cherishes.
One of the saddest and most malicious jokes being played on this society is "the avoidance of work" or any kind of real effort. THIS is the slippery slope that is killing it.
There is no way Apple is going to retire SJ. against his will. I agree that he should take it slow and try to recover, but I am sure he is doing that to the best of his abilities.
Sitting at home making a couple calls is not working full power. If you are used to working 80-100h+ / weeks for decades .. you can't just sit down and do nothing, it would not be relaxing.
T.
you can't say that apple is okay without steve jobs, because no one can say that...steve jobs has made himself an indelible part of apple and, for all intents and purpose, is "apple".
being "solid in creative and business talent" is great, but what has set apple apart for so many years is leadership and an ethos.
the ramifications of jobs departure is larger than hiring a new ceo, but that of a large scale company finding a passionate leader, whose bottom line is not profit, but passion and forward thinking...we need a few more companies like that.
I think he refers to IMHO, in my humble opinion. Being this is a tech news site, speaking on a technology topic, I don't think that's a sin.
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