Is Apple lost without Steve Jobs?

15.09.2012
unveiled a solid and desirable lineup of new products and services this week. But the whole announcement event just fell flat. Something was conspicuously missing.

It wasn't the products. The is arguably the best phone of any kind ever built, at least for now. I'm certainly going to get my hands on one as soon as possible.

The new lineup of was impressive, especially the iPod Touch and Nano. (It's surprising Apple discontinued the use of the Nano as a wristwatch; I'm still hoping it will introduce a dedicated iWatch at its October announcement.)

's newly announced aren't even close to being the best earbuds available, but they're probably the best default, comes-free-in-the-box earbuds out there. They're better than the old ones.

And who can argue with Apple's big ?

From a business perspective, these products will help Apple maintain its dominance of the consumer electronics industry -- and they will help its stock price maintain its insane upward trajectory.