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Saturday, October 8, 2011
10 products that defined Steve Jobs' career
FILE - This 1998 file photo provided by Apple, shows Apple CEO Steve Jobs pose for a photo with an iMac computer. Apple on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 said Jobs has died. He was 56. (AP Photo/Apple, Moshe Brakha, File)
FILE - This 1998 file photo provided by Apple, shows Apple CEO Steve Jobs pose for a photo with an iMac computer. Apple on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 said Jobs has died. He was 56. (AP Photo/Apple, Moshe Brakha, File)
NEW YORK (AP) ? Steve Jobs had no formal schooling in engineering, yet he's listed as the inventor or co-inventor on more than 300 U.S. patents. These are some of the significant products that were created under his direction:
1. Apple I (1976) ? Apple's first product was a computer for hobbyists and engineers, made in small numbers. Steve Wozniak designed it, while Jobs orchestrated the funding and handled the marketing.
2. Apple II (1977) ? One of the first successful personal computers, the Apple II was designed as a mass-market product rather than something for engineers or enthusiasts. It was still largely Wozniak's design. Several upgrades for the model followed, and the product line continued until 1993.
3. Lisa (1983) ? Jobs' visit to Xerox Corp.'s research center in Palo Alto inspired him to start work on the first commercial computer with a graphical user interface, with icons, windows and a cursor controlled by a mouse. It was the foundation for today's computer interfaces, but the Lisa was too expensive to be a commercial success.
4. Macintosh (1984) ? Like the Lisa, the Macintosh had a graphical user interface. It was also cheaper and faster and had the backing of a large advertising campaign behind it. People soon realized how useful the graphical interface was for design. That led "desktop publishing," accomplished with a Mac coupled to a laser printer, to soon become a sales driver.
5. NeXT computer (1989) ? After being forced out of Apple, Jobs started a company that built a powerful workstation computer. The company was never able to sell large numbers, but the computer was influential: The world's first Web browser was created on one. Its software also lives on as the basis for today's Macintosh and iPhone operating system.
6. iMac (1998) ? When Jobs returned to Apple in 1996, the company was foundering, with an ever shrinking share of the PC market. The radical iMac was the first step in reversing the slide. It was strikingly designed as a bubble of blue plastic that enclosed both the monitor and the computer. Easy to set up, it captured the imagination just as people across the world were having their eyes opened to the benefits of the Internet and considering getting their first home computer.
7. iPod (2001) ? It wasn't the first digital music player with a hard drive, but it was the first successful one. Apple's expansion into portable electronics has had vast ramifications. The iPod's success prepared the way for the iTunes music store and the iPhone.
8. iTunes store (2003) ? Before the iTunes store, buying digital music was a hassle, making piracy the more popular option. The store simplified the process and brought together tracks from all the major labels. The store became the largest music retailer in the U.S. in 2008.
9. iPhone (2007) ? The iPhone did for the phone experience what the Macintosh did for personal computing ? it made the power of a smartphone easy to harness. Apple is now the world's most profitable maker of phones, and the influence of the iPhone is evident in all smartphones.
10. iPad (2010) ? Dozens of companies, including Apple, had created tablet computers before the iPad, but none caught on. The iPad finally cracked the code, creating a whole new category of computer practically by itself.
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Hotels in Wexford
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Wexford has been described as the “sunny south east” as the weather does tend to be as good as you will find in Ireland but always be prepared for the typical, unpredictable Irish weather.
Lets take a look at some of the hotels in Wexford that you might consider for your next break..
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Maldron Hotel Wexford
The Maldron hotel in Wexford boasts a great health and fitness club and Dolphin kids club as well as gym, great meeting rooms, 108 luxury guest rooms and all the mod cons that you would expect from a modern luxury hotel.
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Spa Hotels Ireland
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There are some great spa hotel breaks available now as many deals are being offered by some of the top class resorts for a relaxing break.
Carlton Hotel and Spa
The Carlton hotel and spa complex is located in the south of the country in Kinsale, County Cork and boasts a steam room, sauna, spa tub and indoor pool with full service spa.
(Check out Kildare hotels and castles in Ireland also)Parking is free for guests and all of the luxurious features that you would expect in a top class hotel with 128 bedrooms are laid on for your relaxing break.
Monart Spa
The Monart spa in Enniscorthy, County Wexford offers a very extensive range of treatments including dry flotation, facials, massage, body treatments, scrubs, wraps and Hamam and offers special offers regularly.
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