Steve Jobs has died. What effect, if any, will it have on Apple and the tech industry?

I don't think it will have any impact on technology Apple didn't invent much in my book but they did make sure the user experience was great and seamless which has speeded up adoption of tech like smart phones and tablets.
 
This will be one of the most asked questions once the shock of loosing Jobs passes.

Steve will now overshadow and set the benchmark for everything apple does.

In my opinion their will be two outcomes:

Apple will continue to grow,prosper and invent because Steves ethos lives on,alongside the hand picked team and solid foundation

or

Apple will slip like it did when Jobs left.
 
i think Apple have known for sometime now, and would have plans in place. when a company get so big and established one mans views become less anyway, same with Mr Gates leaving MS, life goes on. very sad and no doubt Apple would not be here today without him, but like MS now Apple is a international machine. It will keep going that is for sure.
 
Doubt this would have any effect on apple really, they may release a special edition ipad at 3x the usual cost but that's about it, apple fans will be fine with that as they already buy average hardware for twice the normal price religiously anyway.
 
It shouldnt affect the shares a great deal. Everybody knew he was very very sick and i think when he left people knew the end was probably very near. I think his death was probably priced into the share price at that point.

The big change for Apple will be whether their culture, not right now but in 10 years, remains to pursue their own vision above and beyond what the market tells them people want. Are they still going to steadfastly refuse to compromise on things like Flash and hdmi ports (small examples maybe but a good demonstration of Jobs' willingness to pick a fight) or will they compromise? Will the aesthetics continue to hold so much of a driving force for them? Everybody know that the visual designer of most recent apple products was not Steve Jobs (it was that johnny bloke who i believe is from Bristol) but Jobs had the vision to adopt his ideas and let him do it.
 
Apple will remain a cash cow for the time being. It will rely not so much on innovation as quality and reputation but it will spend more and more time looking over its shoulder as the market (Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Android) slowly eat away at its foundations.
 
I reckon Apples going to repeat it's mid-90's history now that Steve Jobs has gone again so will their market share and hopefully the company itself this time as Steve won't be there to save it again!
 
Having him in your sig is quite sad, embarrassing as someone has pointed out. But there is no doubt the Steve Jobs had a large hand in improving our interaction with technology.

His business ethics were questionable, his people management skills minimal but he definitely drove forward gadgets.

The poor response to the iPhone 4S I cant help but feel that the other giants are circling. It is a company entirely reliant on 2 devices, on paper that simply shouldn't work.. but it does... for now.

Win or lose, Apple are going to have a giant legal bill to pay pretty soon.
 
Capn' $qu!ff said:
I reckon Apples going to repeat it's mid-90's history now that Steve Jobs has gone again so will their market share and hopefully the company itself this time as Steve won't be there to save it again!
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That's ******* disgusting. Just because YOU don't like apple products you want the company to collapse? You should be ashamed of yourself.

I hope your industry ******* collapses and you can't afford to feed your children.

Disgraceful.
 
kylew said:
I actually feel embarrassed that people have sigs about it.
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what on earth would possess anyone to have a sig about the guy?
I wouldnt after spending thousands on a laptop thats for sure!
he was a clever man no doubt but i cant see why millions kiss apples a$$.
 
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shoes said:
That's ******* disgusting. Just because YOU don't like apple products you want the company to collapse? You should be ashamed of yourself.

I hope your industry ******* collapses and you can't afford to feed your children.

Disgraceful.
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haha, I am assuming this is sarcasm right?
 
shoes said:
That's ******* disgusting. Just because YOU don't like apple products you want the company to collapse? You should be ashamed of yourself.

I hope your industry ******* collapses and you can't afford to feed your children.

Disgraceful.
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crikey - overreaction?
 
shoes said:
That's ******* disgusting. Just because YOU don't like apple products you want the company to collapse? You should be ashamed of yourself.

I hope your industry ******* collapses and you can't afford to feed your children.

Disgraceful.
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Bloody hell, calm down!
 
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