THIS is what a biography should look like! I've never read any of Walter Isaacson's other works, but I was just blown away by this one. It perfectly encapsulates all of Steve Jobs' life, work, and personality in an easily digestible format. Following Steve Jobs mantra that simplicity is the greatest form of sophistication, Mr. Isaacson explains all of the Apple's & Jobs' products in such a way that even the layest of computer/electronic laities could understand it, while still capturing both its complexity and innovation. He also does the same to his subject, Steve Jobs. One line from the last chapter perfectly sums up Mr. Jobs: "[He was] charismatic and inspiring, yet also, to use the technical term, an a**hole at times." The same driving force behind the Macintosh, iPod, and iPad, also parked in handicapped spots (sometimes covering up two handicapped spots!) and could completely destroy someone's 6-month project with one "It looks like s***" line. Yet, Mr. Isaacson ably makes the case that his drive and his d***-ish attitude helped to push his products to their maximum potential, putting them and Apple, Inc. on the cutting edge of consumer innovation. Steve Jobs was an inspiration and, to use a term Jobs once used, a "f***ing d***less a**hole" that will be greatly missed. And Steve Jobs couldn't have found a better biographer.