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Did Steve Jobs order the headphone jack removal years ago? - pRICE cUBE - 09-08-2016

It was reported that Steve Jobs told select Apple leadership many ideas before his passing. This headphone jack removal feels like something he would do. What do you think?


Re: Did Steve Jobs ordered the headphone jack removal years ago? - MGS_forgot_password - 09-08-2016

It seems more like a Jony Ive, form-over-function decision.


Re: Did Steve Jobs order the headphone jack removal years ago? - Speedy - 09-08-2016

Yes, just to get the last laugh, one of many.


Re: Did Steve Jobs order the headphone jack removal years ago? - sekker - 09-08-2016

Jobs argued to keep the jack - 'who wants another thing to charge?!' According to Walt Mossberg.


Re: Did Steve Jobs ordered the headphone jack removal years ago? - freeradical - 09-08-2016

MGS_forgot_password wrote:
It seems more like a Jony Ive, form-over-function decision.


This


Re: Did Steve Jobs ordered the headphone jack removal years ago? - vision63 - 09-08-2016

freeradical wrote:
[quote=MGS_forgot_password]
It seems more like a Jony Ive, form-over-function decision.


This
This guy as overstayed his usefulness. It's time for a cooler, more fun designer.


Re: Did Steve Jobs ordered the headphone jack removal years ago? - space-time - 09-08-2016

vision63 wrote:
[quote=freeradical]
[quote=MGS_forgot_password]
It seems more like a Jony Ive, form-over-function decision.


This
This guy as overstayed his usefulness. It's time for a cooler, more fun designer.
Agree. He and Tim are overdue for updates.


Re: Did Steve Jobs ordered the headphone jack removal years ago? - vision63 - 09-08-2016

space-time wrote:
[quote=vision63]
[quote=freeradical]
[quote=MGS_forgot_password]
It seems more like a Jony Ive, form-over-function decision.


This
This guy as overstayed his usefulness. It's time for a cooler, more fun designer.
Agree. He and Tim are overdue for updates.
Though Tim runs a profitable enterprise.


Re: Did Steve Jobs ordered the headphone jack removal years ago? - SteveG - 09-08-2016

vision63 wrote:
Though Tim runs a profitable enterprise.


So did he. But he's no longer in command.


Re: Did Steve Jobs ordered the headphone jack removal years ago? - NewtonMP2100 - 09-08-2016

....so you think he ordered the......jack......off..................................future models.....???