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# Tim Cook's Apple is Still the Apple We Know and Love
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/tim-cooks-apple-is-still-the-apple-we-know-and-love/
- Published: 2015-09-11T19:23:02.000Z
- Updated: 2015-09-11T19:23:02.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: Links, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

[Walt Mossberg writing for The Verge](http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/11/9310119/tim-cook-apple-iphone-6s-event?ref=birchtree.me)

> But this week’s event convinced me that Apple remains the world’s most influential tech company — even as we approach next month's fourth anniversary of the tragically early death of its genius leader, Steve Jobs.
> 
> Many people love Apple, others despise it. But, even without Jobs, it cannot be ignored. There simply is no other company which combines such a high-quality hardware line with such well-regarded software platforms.

I'm right there with Walt on this. I always feel like I'm sacrificing something when I venture out of Apple's ecosystem. Apple consistently delivers a complete package while other companies tend to excel in one or two categories (and usually none at all).