Steve Jobs photos

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer Inc, at the first West Coast Computer Faire, where the Apple II computer was debuted, in Brooks Hall, San Francisco, California, April 16th or 17th, 1977

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs posing with an Apple II computer.

Steve Jobs unveils Apple Computer Corporation's new Macintosh February 6, 1984 in California. Jobs designed, built and introduced the Apple computer, a user-friendly alternative to IBM's personal computer with Steve Wozniak in 1976.

CIRCA 1983: Apple computer Chrmn. Steve Jobs w. new LISA computer during press preview.

CEO of NeXT Computer Corp. Steve Jobs sits June 1995 in Palo Alto, CA. Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computers, left the company after a power struggle with John Sculley to create NeXT corporation

CEO of NeXT Computer Corp. Steve Jobs stands with Ross Perot January 29, 1987.

Steve Jobs introduces his new company NeXT computer system October 12, 1988 in San Francisco, CA

Jobs in 1996.

Apple Computer interim CEO Steve Jobs in July 1999 carrying new iBook, laptop computer w. built-in handle, Apple's iMac to go.

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer, delivers his keynote address at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco January 9, 2001 in San Francisco. Jobs announced a newly redesign G4 Titanium Powerbook, new configurations of the G4 desktops as well as new audio and DVD software.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs poses with the new 30-inch flat panel display as he delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Worldwide Developers Conference June 28, 2004 in San Francisco, California. Jobs announced the 2005 release of OSX Tiger and a new line of flat panel cinema displays including the first 30-inch model designed for the personal computer.

Jobs with Bono and The Edge of U2 celebrate the release of a new Apple iPod family of products at the California Theatre on October 26, 2004 in San Jose, California

Jobs holds a new iPod with video capabilities as he delivers a keynote address October 12, 2005 in San Jose, California. Jobs announced a new iPod that plays video, a new iMac and new version of iTunes that allows people to purchase videos and television shows.

Steve Jobs talks with Beck who performed at the launch of the iTunes Music Store in Japan at the Tokyo International Forum, August 4, 2005.

Jobs poses with musician John Legend during an Apple media event September 12, 2006 in San Francisco. Jobs announced new iPods and video downloads from iTunes as well as a sneak peek at a device tenatively called iTV which allows you to channel iTunes to your television.

Jobs holds up the new iPhone that was introduced at Macworld on January 9, 2007 in San Francisco, California. During the keynote Jobs introduced the new iPhone which will combine a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls and a internet communications device with the ability to use email, web browsing, maps and searching. The iPhone started shipping in the US in June 2007.

Jobs holds up a new version of the iPod Nano during an Apple Special event September 5, 2007 in San Francisco, California.

Jobs holds up the new Mac Book Air after he delivered the keynote speech to kick off the 2008 Macworld at the Moscone Center January 15, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Jobs introduced the wireless Time Capsule backup appliance, iTV 2 and the new ultra thin laptop MacBook Air.

Jobs, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani attend the 2008 Spirit Of Life Award Dinner on October 15, 2008 in Santa Monica, California.

Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., holds an Apple iPad tablet during its debut at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Apple Inc., trying to expand beyond the Macintosh, iPod and iPhone, introduced the iPad, a tablet computer with a touch screen.

Jobs demonstrates the gyroscope functionality on the iPhone 4 during his keynote address at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California, U.S., on June 7, 2010. Jobs introduced the redesigned iPhone 4 as well, delivering a 24 percent thinner body and 100 new features.

Jobs waves to the crowd after speaking during an Apple Special event to unveil the new iPad 2 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 2, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Apple unveiled the iPad 2 as the successor to its popular tablet, the iPad.

A fitting tribute outside of the Apple Store at West 66th Street in New York City.

Apple.com's homepage two days before an onslaught of orders for Apple's latest offerings including the iPhone 4S.