Steve Jobs
Co-founder of Apple, who founded NeXT Computer in 1985 after leaving Apple, returned to Apple in 1997, and led the launch of Mac OS X and several major products.
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When Steve Jobs released the iPad in 2010, he said vertical touch surfaces are ergonomically terrible and predicted that touch laptops would fail.
Jobs once publicly stated that "touch-screen laptops are ergonomically terrible," believing users would not want to hold up their hands to tap a vertical screen for long periods.
Jobs once rejected touchscreen laptops on the grounds that "fingers are not suited to vertical touchscreens."
Two former Apple CEOs once publicly stated that a touchscreen MacBook would not appear.
Steve Jobs once said that "touch-screen laptops are ergonomically terrible."
The core reason Apple executives question touchscreen laptops is the 'Gorilla Arm' phenomenon: holding the arm up to vertically touch a laptop screen for a long time causes shoulder and arm fatigue.
NeXT Computer was founded by Steve Jobs in 1985 after he left Apple, initially aiming at high-end workstations for the higher education market.
Holmes deliberately imitated Jobs's attire and tone of voice, turning product launches into tech-world revival meetings.
NeXTSTEP is an operating system developed by NeXT, the company founded by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs after he left Apple in 1985.
Aaron Sorkin is known for fast-paced dialogue and dense information, with representative works including The West Wing, The Newsroom, and Steve Jobs.
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The core reason Apple executives question touchscreen laptops is the 'Gorilla Arm' phenomenon: holding the arm up to vertically touch a laptop screen for a long time causes shoulder and arm fatigue.
60%UnverifiedWhen Steve Jobs released the iPad in 2010, he said vertical touch surfaces are ergonomically terrible and predicted that touch laptops would fail.
50%UnverifiedJobs once publicly stated that "touch-screen laptops are ergonomically terrible," believing users would not want to hold up their hands to tap a vertical screen for long periods.
50%UnverifiedJobs once rejected touchscreen laptops on the grounds that "fingers are not suited to vertical touchscreens."
50%UnverifiedTwo former Apple CEOs once publicly stated that a touchscreen MacBook would not appear.
50%UnverifiedSteve Jobs once said that "touch-screen laptops are ergonomically terrible."
50%UnverifiedNeXT Computer was founded by Steve Jobs in 1985 after he left Apple, initially aiming at high-end workstations for the higher education market.
50%UnverifiedHolmes deliberately imitated Jobs's attire and tone of voice, turning product launches into tech-world revival meetings.
50%UnverifiedNeXTSTEP is an operating system developed by NeXT, the company founded by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs after he left Apple in 1985.
50%UnverifiedAaron Sorkin is known for fast-paced dialogue and dense information, with representative works including The West Wing, The Newsroom, and Steve Jobs.
50%UnverifiedThe Genius Bar was conceived jointly by Ron Johnson and Steve Jobs.
50%UnverifiedCommentators regard Ternus's focus strategy as a revival of the classic playbook Jobs executed 25 years ago.
50%UnverifiedAfter returning to Apple, Jobs cut redundant product lines and concentrated resources on a few products that could define the company.
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