Linked by Yoni on Fri 18th Jan 2013 21:56 UTC
"Never mind the fact that the iPod turned the entire music industry on its head. Never mind the fact that most successful notebooks today resemble designs first popularized by Apple. Never mind the fact that the blueprint of the modern day smartphone remains the original iPhone. Never mind the fact that competitors are scrambling wildly to copy the success and design of the iPad. Forget all of these things, because when it comes to Apple, the 'what have you done for me lately?' mentality reigns supreme."
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Member since:2006-03-14
If you look at Apple's history carefully you will realise that most of their products have been unsuccessful (Lisa, Newton, Appletalk, e-world, 20th Anniversary Mac etc). However every now and then they have created a successful niche product that has succeeded beyound all expectations. It is a high risk strategy that has allowed them to temporarily dominate but an almost certain way to eventually go broke.
Most companies' products are unsuccessful. Microsoft pretty much has had 2 successful products (Windows in its various guises, and Office). Maybe XBox is another success. Many of their other attempts have not done so well (CE anyone, Zune, Kin and others).
Member since:2007-01-13
Member since:
2007-01-13
If you look at Apple's history carefully you will realise that most of their products have been unsuccessful (Lisa, Newton, Appletalk, e-world, 20th Anniversary Mac etc). However every now and then they have created a successful niche product that has succeeded beyound all expectations. It is a high risk strategy that has allowed them to temporarily dominate but an almost certain way to eventually go broke.