Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO ... What would be next for Apple?

birdmanx1 · 08-24-2011, 05:49 PM

Most of us on the forum are avid Apple addicts, carry numerous Apple items (2 iPhone, briefly owned the iPad1 & 2) and own their stocks. Much of the success of Apple IMO came from Steve Jobs and I believe his genius helped propel Apple to the current standing it enjoys ... Around the time of the debt ceiling fight, Apple has/had more cash in reserve than the US Treasury. This begs the question, what would be next for Apple in your opinion?

Reference:
Steve Jobs Resigns

theDreamer · 08-24-2011, 05:51 PM

Nothing changes, he has not even been around much the past few years with sick leave and other things.
I will say the stock price will drop a little with this, but honestly this is actually the perfect time. You have a huge product launch in a few weeks (iPhone 5, new iPod line up, etc.) which will carry Apple for another 6-8 months. Also, he will still be on the board so he still can influence the company.

azn370z · 08-24-2011, 05:56 PM

I used to like Apple, had 3 iphones. Now i use an android phone, much better in my opinion. The thing I can't stand about Apple is how big they are and how they sue so often.

shadoquad · 08-24-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

I used to like Apple, had 3 iphones. Now i use an android phone, much better in my opinion. The thing I can't stand about Apple is how big they are and how they sue so often.

Every big company sues a ton. Microsoft has a sh*tload of pending lawsuits as well. It goes with being successful and having a huge legal dept.

azn370z · 08-24-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Every big company sues a ton. Microsoft has a sh*tload of pending lawsuits as well. It goes with being successful and having a huge legal dept.

I believe ms sues because they want money. Apple does it to prevent companies from being innovative.

FL 4Motion · 08-24-2011, 06:49 PM

Next up for Apple:

TreeSemdyZee · 08-24-2011, 06:53 PM

Over the years, I believe Mr. Jobs has fostered a very creative and user-centric team that will continue the successes.

One of the big reasons that Apple has done so well since Jobs came back years ago, is that he was one of the founders of Apple, not just a someone on the CEO merry-go-round like Gil Amelio was.

I bought my first Mac in 1995 and at the time thought that I had made a huge mistake because it looked like the company was going under. Their stock was slightly under $14/share at the time. Unfortunately for my pocketbook, the opposite happened and I didn't invest. Their stock has split at least twice since then, which means I would have been a millionaire if I'd invested in '95 instead of being fearful.

IMO, the only way to continue successes in ANY company are to promote from within. Hiring outside, uninvested CEOs is a death nell for companies. Business schools seem to teach the opposite, but they're full of crap. That kind of management just get richer while the employees and customers get screwed.

Apple will be fine as long as they follow the course that they've been on for over a decade.

shadoquad · 08-24-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

I believe ms sues because they want money. Apple does it to prevent companies from being innovative.

They both do it for both reasons. It's a common tactic with huge companies.

You know who held most of the patents on electric vehicles for a long time? Oil companies!

CraigP · 08-24-2011, 06:10 PM

As long as he stays directly involved, I don't think much will change with Apple and it will continue to be an innovator in the industry as it has been over the years. Definitely an Apple guy here, I have spent many years in the field (school system) working with Apple products repairing both software and hardware and have maintained email servers using Xserves. Great products!

christian370z · 08-24-2011, 06:14 PM

The only thing it means for Apple is that all the fickle investors will dump stock and send the stock price down temporarily. Honestly, I believe Apple stock is still overpriced even though it has sunk over 6% in after hours trading.

I guarantee that they have a whole bunch of new products developed that they can have on hand to release for years to come.

birdmanx1 · 08-24-2011, 06:16 PM

Great points theDreamer, still the creativity genius all came from Jobs and no one else. This is very much the same situation at Oracle with Larry.

AZN, you are probably one of the very few who doesn't like Apple (with the right reason I'm sure). To be honest, I think they adopted the right steps to protect their intellectual property. Early on, they were playing too nice and had/have numerous companies steal their designs. Still today, there are some smart phones & tables that obviously stole the design from Apple.

theDreamer · 08-24-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Great points theDreamer, still the creativity genius all came from Jobs and no one else. This is very much the same situation at Oracle with Larry.

I disagree with this part, "it all came from Jobs."
He himself set the standard years ago when he returned as CEO but honestly he is the face of Apple for the past 5 years and not the innovator of the company. The past few key designs for the company, iPhone, Macbook Air, iPad have come from another individual: Jonathan Ive

tjlazer · 08-24-2011, 06:22 PM

Love apple. I still have an original classic Apple Macintosh Plus 1MB. Use an iMac and also have the iphone 4 and iPad. I don't think much will change. It's like M$ did with Bill Gates.

theDreamer · 08-24-2011, 06:30 PM

And to add on, Cook taking over is the right move.
A lot of people wanted Ive to become CEO and Cook to maintain his role, but Ive is a designer and not ready yet to run Apple. Cook will continue to keep Apple moving forward and profitable while others will produce new 'exciting' products.

bigaudiofanat · 08-24-2011, 06:31 PM

I think the stock market is going to go nuts and I think personally that its not going to be the same. We shall see.

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Nothing changes, he has not even been around much the past few years with sick leave and other things. I will say the stock price will drop a little with this, but honestly this is actually the perfect time. You have a huge product launch in a few weeks (iPhone 5, new iPod line up, etc.) which will carry Apple for another 6-8 months. Also, he will still be on the board so he still can influence the company. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	I used to like Apple, had 3 iphones. Now i use an android phone, much better in my opinion. The thing I can't stand about Apple is how big they are and how they sue so often. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	The only thing it means for Apple is that all the fickle investors will dump stock and send the stock price down temporarily. Honestly, I believe Apple stock is still overpriced even though it has sunk over 6% in after hours trading. I guarantee that they have a whole bunch of new products developed that they can have on hand to release for years to come. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

08-24-2011, 06:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Great points theDreamer, still the creativity genius all came from Jobs and no one else. This is very much the same situation at Oracle with Larry. AZN, you are probably one of the very few who doesn't like Apple (with the right reason I'm sure). To be honest, I think they adopted the right steps to protect their intellectual property. Early on, they were playing too nice and had/have numerous companies steal their designs. Still today, there are some smart phones & tables that obviously stole the design from Apple. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Over the years, I believe Mr. Jobs has fostered a very creative and user-centric team that will continue the successes. One of the big reasons that Apple has done so well since Jobs came back years ago, is that he was one of the founders of Apple, not just a someone on the CEO merry-go-round like Gil Amelio was. I bought my first Mac in 1995 and at the time thought that I had made a huge mistake because it looked like the company was going under. Their stock was slightly under $14/share at the time. Unfortunately for my pocketbook, the opposite happened and I didn't invest. Their stock has split at least twice since then, which means I would have been a millionaire if I'd invested in '95 instead of being fearful. IMO, the only way to continue successes in ANY company are to promote from within. Hiring outside, uninvested CEOs is a death nell for companies. Business schools seem to teach the opposite, but they're full of crap. That kind of management just get richer while the employees and customers get screwed. Apple will be fine as long as they follow the course that they've been on for over a decade.

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CraigP Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stevensville, MD Posts: 40 Drives: '11 370z 7AT Touring Rep Power: 14	As long as he stays directly involved, I don't think much will change with Apple and it will continue to be an innovator in the industry as it has been over the years. Definitely an Apple guy here, I have spent many years in the field (school system) working with Apple products repairing both software and hardware and have maintained email servers using Xserves. Great products!

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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Love apple. I still have an original classic Apple Macintosh Plus 1MB. Use an iMac and also have the iphone 4 and iPad. I don't think much will change. It's like M$ did with Bill Gates. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	And to add on, Cook taking over is the right move. A lot of people wanted Ive to become CEO and Cook to maintain his role, but Ive is a designer and not ready yet to run Apple. Cook will continue to keep Apple moving forward and profitable while others will produce new 'exciting' products. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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