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Shane R · 08-23-2015, 10:06 AM

I think there will be a plurality of computing form factors.

Erroneous viewpoints developed because many projected the iPad (really, any new Apple product) to emulate the iPhone successes (90+% of all smartphone profits). They're making the same mistake with the Watch and they'll make it again with the Car. These will be safe, profitable businesses for Apple, but they'll be niches. The iPad is a safe profitable business for Apple, just like its laptop business is. Both trend toward niches though.

The iPhone was an aberration. Windows the OS was an aberration. Nothing in human history will ever again do for one company what Windows did for MS and what the iPhone did for Apple. There will always be pluralities. That's how markets work.

08-23-2015, 10:06 AM	#22
Shane R Fanatic Posts: 518 Karma: 4274548 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: None	I think there will be a plurality of computing form factors. Erroneous viewpoints developed because many projected the iPad (really, any new Apple product) to emulate the iPhone successes (90+% of all smartphone profits). They're making the same mistake with the Watch and they'll make it again with the Car. These will be safe, profitable businesses for Apple, but they'll be niches. The iPad is a safe profitable business for Apple, just like its laptop business is. Both trend toward niches though. The iPhone was an aberration. Windows the OS was an aberration. Nothing in human history will ever again do for one company what Windows did for MS and what the iPhone did for Apple. There will always be pluralities. That's how markets work. Last edited by Shane R; 08-23-2015 at 10:09 AM.