October 5, 2011 – 9:29 pm
“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.” - Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
After resigning from his position as Apple CEO just over two months ago due to complications as a consequence of his pancreatic cancer, it has regrettably come to our attention that Steve jobs has passed away at the age of 56. Responsible for co-founding Apple and bringing it to it’s current status as one of the most successful technology companies in the world, Jobs was a visionary who will be greatly missed.
Launching on June 24th, Apple’s next generation iPhone aims to redefine it’s mobile platform with over 1,000 new features. One of the major additions in the 4th generation includes a front facing camera, enabling video conferencing. Unfortunately, the FaceTime application will only function in areas where access to a wireless network is available. The application will also be able to make use of the newly upgraded 5MP rear-camera in order to conveniently share items of interest in the nearby surroundings. The camera has also been tweaked to include a led flash and a 5X digital zoom. It will be able to record HD video at 720p/30fps through the use of an illuminated sensor.
Over the last decade, apple has seen a tremendous increase in profits through sales of Ipod and Macs (AAPL stock price increased from 9.90 to 261.89). One contributing factor to Apple’s ingenious success is undoubtedly their aggressive advertisement practices. This is especially true for their Macintosh platform. Features such as security and stability are often boasted while, competitors offerings are ridiculed. In this post we will test Apple’s Macintosh platform in comparison with items offered by other technological giants such as Hp and Dell to see whether the products live up to their high claims.
