Well, yeah, Nokia could have invested more in Meego etc and maybe they'd still be relevant. But lol at your example... Apple has always been different with and without Steve Jobs, and they now have their days counted, it'll just take a while to bring down the monster.

Also, remember that Apple got a little help from their friends: http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-202143.html

M$ could have given Nokia money instead of Elop back in the day ;-)

EDIT: Actually, your wikipedia article mentions the money from M$, didn't read it, sorry, just rememberd that that had happened.