Summary: News: The Life of Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011 Three Acts: Apple in the 80's Next / Pixar in the 90's Return to Apple and saves it, the "iEra". Milestones: Apple // The mouse The Mac, GUI interface, "a computer for the rest of us" The Next workstation, first computer that was a web server Pixar iMac, the first widely successful all-in-one computer iPod iTunes Music Store, saving the music industry from piracy by providing a real alternative MacBook Air - One of the best introductions of a computer (interoffice envelope) iPhone - Hands-down the best Apple keynote ever. I still watch it every now and then. The excitement was palpable. iPod Touch - A natural progression from the iPhone. iPad - Everyone laughed, everyone bought it. Not-so-milestones: The Lisa Apple /// 'puck' mouse on the iMac OS X 10.0 G4 cube MobileMe iPhone 4 antenna - "Antennagate" iTunes Ping ************** Geek This Week: Aaron: Gozer: ************** The Geek's Choice: iPhone 4S pre-order experience and specs ************** Featured Segment: ************** Feedback & Items of Note: NY Comic Con 2011 @Javits Center this Saturday 10/15/11 ************** Sponsors: Audible: Try Audible Now and Get 1 Free Audio Book Download with a 14 Day Trial. Choose from over 85,000 Titles. Continue your membership and receive 1 audio book credit a month for only $14.95 per month! Just visit AudiblePodcast.com/TheGeekcast
