At the start of 2012, Apple customers and employees were emerging from the initial mourning period for founder and chairman Steve Jobs. 12 months later, with the first full post-Jobs year in the books, Apple is (mostly) on track with some remarkable successes and only one or two noticeable calamities.
Here's my highly idiosyncratic list of pleasant surprises from the year that was. You can browse my colleagues' lists here.
Best Free Upgrade: Hulu Plus on Apple TV. There's nothing better than getting new tricks out of an old dog, and with July's unexpected addition of Hulu Plus
