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Category: Apple
Today’s Mac Genius
Thomas Brand talks about the shift behind Apple’s Genius Bars. I think he’s on to something.
The Mac mini Turns Seven
Erica Sadun, on a 7-inch iPad
There’s a lot of buzz about the pressure on Apple these days to follow up in the reader world with better markets, platforms, and tools — I’ve been writing quite a bit about that topic this month, and there’s rumors flying about what we might see announced soon. But I can’t exactly see how a 7" tablet would help Apple respond to those issues, although I know I’d certainly buy one for myself.
On Apple’s Plans for Big Ben
Roland Greenfellow at Scoopertino:
For starters, Sir Jony Ive himself will redesign Big Ben to reflect Apple’s superior aesthetic sensibilities. The stodgy 153-year-old landmark will soon be covered by a shroud —and when that shroud is removed on June 1, 2012, Big Ben will display time, date, weather and battery status.
Yes, battery status. Once the aging guts of Big Ben have been removed, there will be ample room for Apple to install a large lithium-ion battery. In the event of a power outage, Apple promises that renovated landmark will continue to function for up to seven days.
$2,319,515,000
From Apple’s 2012 Proxy SEC filing Statement:
In 2011, Mr. Jobs’s compensation consisted of a $1 annual salary. As of the end of 2011, Mr. Jobs owned approximately 5.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Since rejoining the Company in 1997, Mr. Jobs had not sold any of his shares of the Company’s stock. Mr. Jobs held no unvested equity awards. The Company recognized that Mr. Jobs’s level of stock ownership significantly aligned his interests with shareholders’ interests.
Belkin’s Thunderbolt Dock Unveiled
This looks pretty good, but I can’t pass up a chance to complain about The Verge’s Thomas Ricker writing off Apple’s 27-inch Thunderbolt Display as a “$999 Thunderbolt dock.” Sheesh.
A Look Back (And Forward) at Apple Retail
I had forgotten about the cybercafe thing. Yikes.
A Thousand Mac minis
This might be the coolest setup Shawn Blanc has highlighted on his site.
Guest Post: The New Genius Bar
Editor’s Note: This was sent to be by a reader of the site who shall remain unnamed, in response to the discussions this week of the shift at Apple’s Genius Bars. The writer’s thoughts closely track with mine at how the Genius Bar — and Apple Retail on the whole — has shifted. It is re-printed here with permission.
Change
Even at training (Early 2009) our instructor warned us about ‘Old School vs. New School’ Geniuses. His emphasis was that the needs of the business change. He advised us to keep our eyes on the Credo, and not to get hung up on the way things used to be. Consumer electronics is a fast-paced world.
BGR Throws More Crap at the Wall
Kill Launchpad with Terminal
While this a good tip, I bet removing all permissions to Launchpad’s database would keep it from re-spawning when new apps are installed.