The ingenuity of the iPod started Apple’s penetration into the technology and gadgets market. Over the past few years, Apple has definitely picked up pace in marketing its products.

The iPhone, even though considered crippled by many mobile phone enthusiasts, is still embraced by the masses. Everybody simply just wants to get their hands on it, no matter how expensive it is.

Surprisingly, Apple products are not inexpensive. In fact, they are priced at a premium, but consumers still wanna take a ride on Apple’s train. This is probably due to the evident fact, that each and every product they put into the market, is designed in an elegant and totally unique manner.

I have to admit, I don’t like going through the iTunes interface just to upload songs to an iPod. But hey, nothing beats the interface of the iPod itself. The touch-sensitive click-wheel is just pure genius!

Despite Steve Job’s health-related problems, Apple still managed to make it to the top. Sales of Apple products have reportedly went up compared to last year.

More information elsewhere:

• Apple is the World’s Most Admired Company (Digital Freak)
• Truly One Infinite Loop, Apple Is “Most Admired Company” Two Years Running (Mornin Paper)
• Apple at the top of Fortune’s Top 100 Most Admired Companies list (BloggingStocks)