The 404 718: Where it's snowing in space (podcast)
Our apologies to the listeners who waited patiently for us to fix the live stream this morning--CNET Live has a brand new layout and we're still working things out, so thanks for your patience and understanding!Today's topics include a new generation of Four Loko alternatives, social-networking shoes, and Wilson's struggle to jam a big tip into a small ear canal.New manufacturers are springing to life to fill the void left by Four Loko and Sparks, and one of them infuses alcohol into an aerosol spray of whipped cream. It's called Whipped Lightning, and it's the newest way to get alcohol poisoning thanks to its 30-proof, 15 percent alcohol content.But if you really want to end up in a hospital, try whipping it onto a glass of 40-proof chocolate milk, the new newest Four Loko substitute coming soon to Minnesota, California, and Arizona.Remember the Boba Fett Adidas sneakers we first saw on our buddy Peter Ha's feet back in September? Those looked pretty cool, but check out these new concept designs for a new pair of Adidas Superstars designed to look like Facebook and Twitter.Luckily they're only concepts (for now), but with fools paying more than $1,000 for an official Facebook hoodie, it's not hard to imagine them arriving at Foot Locker in the near future. And while you're there, be sure to look in the clearance bin for The 404 Adidas Superstars as well. Thanks for the image Ddawg!Tune in after the break as we advise Wilson how to properly insert the tip of an in-ear headphone like the Monster Turbine into his tiny canals. Be afraid--it's just as terrifying as it sounds.Episode 718Listen nowYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) |Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuWilson TangAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff BakalarWilson Tang
Opera Mini browser for iPhone-
Opera Mini browser for iPhone?
"Opera Mini" and "iPhone" are two words that fit uncomfortably together given the current state of the mobile industry, yet as Opera Software announced last week, it has combined them just the same. Moreover, the maker of desktop and mobile browsers for multiple platforms has been demonstrating the iPhone-capable browser at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Opera has been secretive and stingy about it, too, forbidding journalists from taking photos and refusing to show the product outside of their convention floor booth. In addition to raising flags about the program's stability, Opera's secretive treatment also raises questions. For instance, why would Opera go to the trouble of concocting an iPhone-ready browser when Apple routinely smacks down application submissions that compete with its native Safari browser? And even more significantly, why would Opera adapt Opera Mini, a browser meant to run on Java phones, instead of Opera Mobile, the full-fledged Web browser designed for capable smartphones like high-end Nokias and the HTC Touch?The choice to run with Mini is an attempt to dive through a loophole in Apple's SDK, Opera told CNET. Opera Mini is backed by a proxy server, which means that the browser gets compressed versions of Web pages via Opera's servers. In more technical terms, there's no code being executed or scripts bring run in Opera Mini. Every Web page request is projected, in a sense, through Opera's filter, instead of being actively generated from and delivered to the browser the way it is on Safari, which does run its own Web code. Although Opera might have landed on a workaround, we're not wasting too many brain cells wondering if Opera's iPhone experiment will actually lead to an Apple-vetted app. Last we heard, Opera had not submitted the app for iTunes consideration. Where we stand, Opera Mini on iPhone is a show piece designed to shine a spotlight on Apple's fierce stance toward competition, and to push the envelope.Not that we'd mind some choice in the browser sphere. Opera impressed us in 2009 with a slick beta redo of both Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers, for Java phones (works on some Android and BlackBerry models) and Symbian and Windows smartphones, respectively. We wouldn't mind trying either of Opera's browsers--with their nearly identical interfaces--on iPhone.
"Opera Mini" and "iPhone" are two words that fit uncomfortably together given the current state of the mobile industry, yet as Opera Software announced last week, it has combined them just the same. Moreover, the maker of desktop and mobile browsers for multiple platforms has been demonstrating the iPhone-capable browser at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Opera has been secretive and stingy about it, too, forbidding journalists from taking photos and refusing to show the product outside of their convention floor booth. In addition to raising flags about the program's stability, Opera's secretive treatment also raises questions. For instance, why would Opera go to the trouble of concocting an iPhone-ready browser when Apple routinely smacks down application submissions that compete with its native Safari browser? And even more significantly, why would Opera adapt Opera Mini, a browser meant to run on Java phones, instead of Opera Mobile, the full-fledged Web browser designed for capable smartphones like high-end Nokias and the HTC Touch?The choice to run with Mini is an attempt to dive through a loophole in Apple's SDK, Opera told CNET. Opera Mini is backed by a proxy server, which means that the browser gets compressed versions of Web pages via Opera's servers. In more technical terms, there's no code being executed or scripts bring run in Opera Mini. Every Web page request is projected, in a sense, through Opera's filter, instead of being actively generated from and delivered to the browser the way it is on Safari, which does run its own Web code. Although Opera might have landed on a workaround, we're not wasting too many brain cells wondering if Opera's iPhone experiment will actually lead to an Apple-vetted app. Last we heard, Opera had not submitted the app for iTunes consideration. Where we stand, Opera Mini on iPhone is a show piece designed to shine a spotlight on Apple's fierce stance toward competition, and to push the envelope.Not that we'd mind some choice in the browser sphere. Opera impressed us in 2009 with a slick beta redo of both Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers, for Java phones (works on some Android and BlackBerry models) and Symbian and Windows smartphones, respectively. We wouldn't mind trying either of Opera's browsers--with their nearly identical interfaces--on iPhone.
First Look- New Apple iPod Nano
First Look: New Apple iPod Nano
There's lots of small touches included on the new Nano that are easy to miss. For instance, Apple's music shuffle function has evolved. With this latest generation of iPods, after launching the player's shuffle function, users can now access the shuffle mode settings (shuffle song/shuffle album/shuffle off) from within the Now Playing pane by pressing the center button four times. This might seem insignificant, but it effectively gives users the ability to steer the shuffle function--randomizing song selections until they find something they like, then effortlessly disengaging the shuffle function once they've found an artist or album they'd like to hear more from. Accomplishing the same effect using the current generation of iPods is a maddening process of backing out of menus and manually navigating to an artist's album.Another understated addition is the inclusion of three video games right out of the box. The ability to purchase and play iPod video games from the iTunes store was an honor only video iPod users were given--and few took advantage of. The inclusion of the three games increases the device's holiday gift-appeal and whets the appetite for iPod users who had written off Apple's game offerings as trivial. Really, the game inclusion is just the time-honored pusherman technique at its best: use a freebie to get 'em hooked. To be fair, the iPod's games have really stepped up this past year. I'm still waiting for the next installment of Lost.On the downside, one feature that I believe Apple has sneaked out of both the new iPod Nano and iPod Classic is the ability to use the headphone jack as a composite video output jack, allowing for photos and videos to be played to your television set without the aid of a third-party interface. Honestly, most iPod users I encounter don't even know this feature exists on their 5G iPods, so I can understand Apple's motivation for cutting out this cool, but undervalued feature.Adding it all up along with the Nano's battery life of 24 hours for audio playback and 5 hours for video, the little guy just seems irresistible. The early adopters and file hoarders will surely prefer the Classic and Touch iPods, but I have little doubt that the new iPod Nano will be the most ubiquitous must-have MP3 player for the holidays.
There's lots of small touches included on the new Nano that are easy to miss. For instance, Apple's music shuffle function has evolved. With this latest generation of iPods, after launching the player's shuffle function, users can now access the shuffle mode settings (shuffle song/shuffle album/shuffle off) from within the Now Playing pane by pressing the center button four times. This might seem insignificant, but it effectively gives users the ability to steer the shuffle function--randomizing song selections until they find something they like, then effortlessly disengaging the shuffle function once they've found an artist or album they'd like to hear more from. Accomplishing the same effect using the current generation of iPods is a maddening process of backing out of menus and manually navigating to an artist's album.Another understated addition is the inclusion of three video games right out of the box. The ability to purchase and play iPod video games from the iTunes store was an honor only video iPod users were given--and few took advantage of. The inclusion of the three games increases the device's holiday gift-appeal and whets the appetite for iPod users who had written off Apple's game offerings as trivial. Really, the game inclusion is just the time-honored pusherman technique at its best: use a freebie to get 'em hooked. To be fair, the iPod's games have really stepped up this past year. I'm still waiting for the next installment of Lost.On the downside, one feature that I believe Apple has sneaked out of both the new iPod Nano and iPod Classic is the ability to use the headphone jack as a composite video output jack, allowing for photos and videos to be played to your television set without the aid of a third-party interface. Honestly, most iPod users I encounter don't even know this feature exists on their 5G iPods, so I can understand Apple's motivation for cutting out this cool, but undervalued feature.Adding it all up along with the Nano's battery life of 24 hours for audio playback and 5 hours for video, the little guy just seems irresistible. The early adopters and file hoarders will surely prefer the Classic and Touch iPods, but I have little doubt that the new iPod Nano will be the most ubiquitous must-have MP3 player for the holidays.
First Look- Apple iPod Touch 2G
First Look: Apple iPod Touch 2G
As expected, the biggest news with Apple's second-generation iPod Touch is its drastically reduced price. The 8GB version of the iPod Touch is now $229 (down from $299), the 16GB is $299 (down from $399), and the 32GB is $399 (down from $499).The latest firmware for the iPod Touch (version 2.1) is available for both the first- and second-generation players, and adds support for on-device Genius playlist creation, Microsoft Exchange push e-mail, multi-language keyboard and dictionary support, MobileMe, multiple calendar management, contacts search, and a scientific calculator.On the hardware end of things, we're happy to see that the new iPod Touch's lower price does not mean cut-rate construction. In fact, the new iPod Touch 2G feels sturdier and sexier than its predecessor, with a rounded chromed-steel backing that seamlessly wraps around the back and sides of the device much like the iPhone 3G. By popular demand, the iPod Touch 2G now includes a volume rocker switch just like its iPhone cousin, for making quick volume adjustments without fussing with the touch screen. A built-in speaker is also included, concealed within the body of the Touch.Just like the iPod Nano 4G and iPod Classic 2G, the second-gen Touch now accepts microphone input through its headphone jack, by way of compatible iPod accessories such as the newly announced Apple In-Ear headphones. That may not seem like a big deal at first glance, but when you add in the iPod Touch's built-in speaker and App store compatibility, the Touch is starting to look like a ripe platform for VoIP communication over Wi-Fi. Time will tell.Apple has also bundled Nike+ hardware and software directly into the iPod Touch 2G, leaving you to only need the Nike in-shoe transmitter hardware to activate the feature.Apple rates the new iPod Touch at 36 hours for music (up from the first-gen's 22 hours) and 6 hours of video (unchanged), although mileage will vary based on screen brightness and Wi-Fi usage.Click here for full coverage of Apple's "Let's Rock" event.
As expected, the biggest news with Apple's second-generation iPod Touch is its drastically reduced price. The 8GB version of the iPod Touch is now $229 (down from $299), the 16GB is $299 (down from $399), and the 32GB is $399 (down from $499).The latest firmware for the iPod Touch (version 2.1) is available for both the first- and second-generation players, and adds support for on-device Genius playlist creation, Microsoft Exchange push e-mail, multi-language keyboard and dictionary support, MobileMe, multiple calendar management, contacts search, and a scientific calculator.On the hardware end of things, we're happy to see that the new iPod Touch's lower price does not mean cut-rate construction. In fact, the new iPod Touch 2G feels sturdier and sexier than its predecessor, with a rounded chromed-steel backing that seamlessly wraps around the back and sides of the device much like the iPhone 3G. By popular demand, the iPod Touch 2G now includes a volume rocker switch just like its iPhone cousin, for making quick volume adjustments without fussing with the touch screen. A built-in speaker is also included, concealed within the body of the Touch.Just like the iPod Nano 4G and iPod Classic 2G, the second-gen Touch now accepts microphone input through its headphone jack, by way of compatible iPod accessories such as the newly announced Apple In-Ear headphones. That may not seem like a big deal at first glance, but when you add in the iPod Touch's built-in speaker and App store compatibility, the Touch is starting to look like a ripe platform for VoIP communication over Wi-Fi. Time will tell.Apple has also bundled Nike+ hardware and software directly into the iPod Touch 2G, leaving you to only need the Nike in-shoe transmitter hardware to activate the feature.Apple rates the new iPod Touch at 36 hours for music (up from the first-gen's 22 hours) and 6 hours of video (unchanged), although mileage will vary based on screen brightness and Wi-Fi usage.Click here for full coverage of Apple's "Let's Rock" event.
Steve Jobs' Palo Alto home robbed by clueless thief
Steve Jobs' Palo Alto home robbed by clueless thief
The Palo Alto home of the late Steve Jobs was robbed on July 17 of more than $60,000 in computers and other items, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office.Kariem McFarlin, a 35-year-old man from Alameda, Calif., was arrested and charged with the burglary and selling the stolen property, CBS News reported today. The defendant is being held with bail set at $500,000 pending a court hearing on August 20.Despite the large haul of personal computers, the alleged thief seemed unaware of the home's famous owner."Based on the evidence, it looks like just a random burglary where the guy broke in," Scott Tsui, Santa Clara County supervising deputy district attorney, told CNET News. Santa Clara County prosecutor Tom Flattery also confirmed to CBS that the robber likely did not know the significance of the home.Related storiesSteve Jobs at Apple: A retrospectiveSteve Jobs: A timelineSteve Jobs, the consummate challengerThe residence itself is temporarily unoccupied as it undergoes renovation and has been surrounded by a construction barrier since July. That scenario may have proven too tempting for the burglar to pass up."The house was under renovation," Tsui told CNET, "so you know how that can be. I didn't see the house myself, but I'm not sure if the conditions of the perimeter were as secure as they would have been with a regular house. I think that may have given the defendant an opportunity to break in."The D.A.'s office is so far treating this as a regular burglary."It's unfortunate," Tsui added. "The fact that Mr. Jobs was a famous person makes it a little bit different. But other than that, we're not seeing too much of a difference from other burglaries."
The Palo Alto home of the late Steve Jobs was robbed on July 17 of more than $60,000 in computers and other items, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office.Kariem McFarlin, a 35-year-old man from Alameda, Calif., was arrested and charged with the burglary and selling the stolen property, CBS News reported today. The defendant is being held with bail set at $500,000 pending a court hearing on August 20.Despite the large haul of personal computers, the alleged thief seemed unaware of the home's famous owner."Based on the evidence, it looks like just a random burglary where the guy broke in," Scott Tsui, Santa Clara County supervising deputy district attorney, told CNET News. Santa Clara County prosecutor Tom Flattery also confirmed to CBS that the robber likely did not know the significance of the home.Related storiesSteve Jobs at Apple: A retrospectiveSteve Jobs: A timelineSteve Jobs, the consummate challengerThe residence itself is temporarily unoccupied as it undergoes renovation and has been surrounded by a construction barrier since July. That scenario may have proven too tempting for the burglar to pass up."The house was under renovation," Tsui told CNET, "so you know how that can be. I didn't see the house myself, but I'm not sure if the conditions of the perimeter were as secure as they would have been with a regular house. I think that may have given the defendant an opportunity to break in."The D.A.'s office is so far treating this as a regular burglary."It's unfortunate," Tsui added. "The fact that Mr. Jobs was a famous person makes it a little bit different. But other than that, we're not seeing too much of a difference from other burglaries."
Steve Jobs leaves apt rebuke of Hewlett-Packard
Steve Jobs leaves apt rebuke of Hewlett-Packard
Imagine Apple without the MacBook Air or the iPhone.While HP is not Apple, there would be little left to hang a hat on if HP jettisoned its PC business.I had a discussion with Bod O'Donnell, an analyst at IDC who follows HP closely, about this (related to HP possibly spinning off its PC business).Hardware is the face of HP, according to O'Donnell. I agree. All of those EliteBook, Envy, and ProBook laptops are hard, tangible, three-dimensional representations of what HP is: first and foremost, a hardware company.And don't tell me that the thousands of engineers and designers at HP can't come up with a groundbreaking laptop or tablet. (The Touchpad had a decent shot at success.And it would have improved over time.)I own a MacBook Air now, but I'm not wedded to Apple.And I like HP laptops (which I've owned in the past). Particularly, the EliteBook and ProBook lines.My point is, that's what HP represents to me and I'm sure millions of others--and this drives buying decisions. If HP offers an attractive laptop, such as the ProBook 5530M, that product improves my image of the company.Just as my opinion of Apple changed, for the better, when it first came out with the MacBook Air in January of 2008.And I've been buying Airs ever since. Of course, this is all above and beyond the well-known arguments that HP gains tremendous leverage and cost advantages with component suppliers by being the No.1 PC maker in the world. Another thing Steve Jobs could relate to.But getting back to Jobs' criticism.You don't build a great company by dismantling it and then trying to clone the strategies of other, less-successful companies.Certainly not if you're HP. Let's hope HP's board is smart enough to see Jobs' rebuke for what it is: good advice.
Imagine Apple without the MacBook Air or the iPhone.While HP is not Apple, there would be little left to hang a hat on if HP jettisoned its PC business.I had a discussion with Bod O'Donnell, an analyst at IDC who follows HP closely, about this (related to HP possibly spinning off its PC business).Hardware is the face of HP, according to O'Donnell. I agree. All of those EliteBook, Envy, and ProBook laptops are hard, tangible, three-dimensional representations of what HP is: first and foremost, a hardware company.And don't tell me that the thousands of engineers and designers at HP can't come up with a groundbreaking laptop or tablet. (The Touchpad had a decent shot at success.And it would have improved over time.)I own a MacBook Air now, but I'm not wedded to Apple.And I like HP laptops (which I've owned in the past). Particularly, the EliteBook and ProBook lines.My point is, that's what HP represents to me and I'm sure millions of others--and this drives buying decisions. If HP offers an attractive laptop, such as the ProBook 5530M, that product improves my image of the company.Just as my opinion of Apple changed, for the better, when it first came out with the MacBook Air in January of 2008.And I've been buying Airs ever since. Of course, this is all above and beyond the well-known arguments that HP gains tremendous leverage and cost advantages with component suppliers by being the No.1 PC maker in the world. Another thing Steve Jobs could relate to.But getting back to Jobs' criticism.You don't build a great company by dismantling it and then trying to clone the strategies of other, less-successful companies.Certainly not if you're HP. Let's hope HP's board is smart enough to see Jobs' rebuke for what it is: good advice.
Steve Jobs comic book 'biography' on the way
Steve Jobs comic book 'biography' on the way
For those who can't wait until 2012 for Steve Jobs' authorized biography, another will be here this August--with illustrations to boot.Publisher Bluewater Productions announced this morning that "Steve Jobs: The co-founder of Apple" will hit store shelves in two months. The comic book biography promises to give readers "unique insight" into Apple CEO's "legendary drive to the top and his continuing fight to stay there." "His innovations command front page news, speculation of his health affects the stock market. Not bad for a college dropout," Bluewater president Darren Davis said in a statement. "His story, and that of Apple, is epic. I'm surprised it took us this long to publish a proper, balanced biography of him."The illustrated Jobs bio, which will run 32 pages, joins a similar effort by Bluewater to profile Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. That graphic novel promises to detail the road to Zuckerberg's success, and hits stores in September. The group has done the same for more mainstream celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga, and Lucille Ball. Bluewater's biography of Jobs comes well ahead of an authorized biography by Simon & Schuster biographer Walter Isaacson. Dubbed "iSteve: The Book of Jobs," that work arrives next March. Shortly after hitting Amazon and Apple's own iBookstore as a preorder, the title rocketed to the top-seller list.Bluewater says readers will be able to pick up the illustrated biography at local comic book stores, as well as through Amazon for $3.99.
For those who can't wait until 2012 for Steve Jobs' authorized biography, another will be here this August--with illustrations to boot.Publisher Bluewater Productions announced this morning that "Steve Jobs: The co-founder of Apple" will hit store shelves in two months. The comic book biography promises to give readers "unique insight" into Apple CEO's "legendary drive to the top and his continuing fight to stay there." "His innovations command front page news, speculation of his health affects the stock market. Not bad for a college dropout," Bluewater president Darren Davis said in a statement. "His story, and that of Apple, is epic. I'm surprised it took us this long to publish a proper, balanced biography of him."The illustrated Jobs bio, which will run 32 pages, joins a similar effort by Bluewater to profile Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. That graphic novel promises to detail the road to Zuckerberg's success, and hits stores in September. The group has done the same for more mainstream celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga, and Lucille Ball. Bluewater's biography of Jobs comes well ahead of an authorized biography by Simon & Schuster biographer Walter Isaacson. Dubbed "iSteve: The Book of Jobs," that work arrives next March. Shortly after hitting Amazon and Apple's own iBookstore as a preorder, the title rocketed to the top-seller list.Bluewater says readers will be able to pick up the illustrated biography at local comic book stores, as well as through Amazon for $3.99.
Steve Jobs biopic to premiere at Sundance next month
Steve Jobs biopic to premiere at Sundance next month
The first film about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs since his death last year will be the "one more thing" at the famed Sundance Film Festival next month.The festival's organizers today announced that "jOBS" would be the closing night film on January 27, marking the film's first public showing.The film, which is not to be confused with a separate production penned by "The Social Network" and "The West Wing" writer Aaron Sorkin, stars Ashton Kutcher as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The film will cover the years 1971 through 2000. That bit of Jobs' history includes the founding of Apple, as well as his ouster, the forming of NeXT and Pixar, then the return to the company when Apple acquired NeXT.Principal photography on "jOBS" began in the Jobs family's original house in June. Photos from the production have since leaked out, showing Kutcher and others in costume.Along with Kutcher, the film also stars Matthew Modine as former Apple CEO John Sculley, Josh Gad as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and "The Help" star Ahna O'Reilly playing Chris-Ann Brennan, Jobs' girlfriend, and the mother of his daughter Lisa. Other additions include J.K. Simmons and Kevin Dunn who will play venture capitalist Arthur Rock and former Apple CEO Gil Amelio respectively.Still no word on a theatrical release. The Hollywood Reporter notes that including it as the last film at Sundance makes for a good sales pitch to would-be film buyers.(via The Hollywood Reporter)
The first film about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs since his death last year will be the "one more thing" at the famed Sundance Film Festival next month.The festival's organizers today announced that "jOBS" would be the closing night film on January 27, marking the film's first public showing.The film, which is not to be confused with a separate production penned by "The Social Network" and "The West Wing" writer Aaron Sorkin, stars Ashton Kutcher as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The film will cover the years 1971 through 2000. That bit of Jobs' history includes the founding of Apple, as well as his ouster, the forming of NeXT and Pixar, then the return to the company when Apple acquired NeXT.Principal photography on "jOBS" began in the Jobs family's original house in June. Photos from the production have since leaked out, showing Kutcher and others in costume.Along with Kutcher, the film also stars Matthew Modine as former Apple CEO John Sculley, Josh Gad as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and "The Help" star Ahna O'Reilly playing Chris-Ann Brennan, Jobs' girlfriend, and the mother of his daughter Lisa. Other additions include J.K. Simmons and Kevin Dunn who will play venture capitalist Arthur Rock and former Apple CEO Gil Amelio respectively.Still no word on a theatrical release. The Hollywood Reporter notes that including it as the last film at Sundance makes for a good sales pitch to would-be film buyers.(via The Hollywood Reporter)
Steve Jobs bio topping best-seller lists
Steve Jobs bio topping best-seller lists
The new biography of Steve Jobs written by Walter Isaacson is flying off the shelves, according to the latest stats from Nielsen.The book, titled "Steve Jobs," sold 379,000 copies in the United States just in its first week, said theBookseller.com, citing data from Nielsen's BookScan service.The bio outsold the week's next-best seller--John Grisham's "The Litigators"--by three to one. It also outsold thesecond best-selling nonfiction title--Bill O'Reilly's nonfiction "Killing Lincoln"--by almost eight to one.Released on October 24, Isaacson's biography was written with Jobs' cooperation but offers an unvarnished and often painfully truthful look at his life and career. To get the full story, Isaacson interviewed a variety of people associated with Jobs, both personally and professionally, many of whom openly painted both the good and the bad aspects of the late Apple leader.Related storiesThe authorized Steve Jobs bio arrives (Apple Talk Weekly)Steve Jobs bio a possible 2011 top seller for AmazonSteve Jobs book to share his memorable quotesThe book was one of the highest sellers on Amazon even before it hit the market, capturing a huge number of preorders. Though 2011 has fewer than two months left, the bio could become Amazon's top seller for the entire year.It's already the 18th best-selling book of the year overall, according to theBookseller.com, and scored the highest number of sales in one week for any book in the United States since last November. Beyond the shores of the U.S., the bio was one of the hottest-selling nonfiction titles in the U.K, selling 37,244 copies in its first week.Disclosure: "Steve Jobs" is published by Simon & Schuster, which like CNET is owned by CBS.
The new biography of Steve Jobs written by Walter Isaacson is flying off the shelves, according to the latest stats from Nielsen.The book, titled "Steve Jobs," sold 379,000 copies in the United States just in its first week, said theBookseller.com, citing data from Nielsen's BookScan service.The bio outsold the week's next-best seller--John Grisham's "The Litigators"--by three to one. It also outsold thesecond best-selling nonfiction title--Bill O'Reilly's nonfiction "Killing Lincoln"--by almost eight to one.Released on October 24, Isaacson's biography was written with Jobs' cooperation but offers an unvarnished and often painfully truthful look at his life and career. To get the full story, Isaacson interviewed a variety of people associated with Jobs, both personally and professionally, many of whom openly painted both the good and the bad aspects of the late Apple leader.Related storiesThe authorized Steve Jobs bio arrives (Apple Talk Weekly)Steve Jobs bio a possible 2011 top seller for AmazonSteve Jobs book to share his memorable quotesThe book was one of the highest sellers on Amazon even before it hit the market, capturing a huge number of preorders. Though 2011 has fewer than two months left, the bio could become Amazon's top seller for the entire year.It's already the 18th best-selling book of the year overall, according to theBookseller.com, and scored the highest number of sales in one week for any book in the United States since last November. Beyond the shores of the U.S., the bio was one of the hottest-selling nonfiction titles in the U.K, selling 37,244 copies in its first week.Disclosure: "Steve Jobs" is published by Simon & Schuster, which like CNET is owned by CBS.
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