Apple has had its ups and downs over the years, but really thrived under Jobs leadership and vision.  I doubt they’ll have the same “magical” effect on audiences without Jobs taking the podium though.  An army with the best soldiers in the world is only as effective as the leadership of their general after all.  While Tim Cook is a great operations guy from what I’ve read, I doubt he has the vision and sales ability of Jobs.

Steve Jobs is the Henry Ford of my generation.  A bold visionary with an astounding ability to both captivate and motivate people.  It will likely be another generation or longer before we see someone else come along with the stature and creative genius he possesses.