The iPhone 4S wasn’t exactly Apple’s brightest moment. Yet it will probably still outshine the competition this holiday season.
And people seeking to commemorate the legacy of Apple’s iconic co-founder Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday, may scoop up the last iPhone to be unveiled in his lifetime.
The latest smartphone from Apple Inc. (AAPL-Q) landed with a thud on Tuesday, outraging fans who had hoped for a revolutionary new design after a wait of more than 15 months.
But Wall Street analysts were still forecasting that software enhancements – and a sprinkling of cool new features – would keep Apple’s leadership of an ever-growing pack of competitors intact.
Then the bombshell dropped when Mr. Jobs died Wednesday. Fans abruptly switched from complaining about Apple across the Internet to praising Jobs and his life’s work.
Apple was unwittingly pushed into an even bigger spotlight just a day before the Oct. 7 start of pre-orders for its latest device, and right before its most crucial holiday season in years.
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