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Technology Stocks : Apple Inc.
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To: pyslent who wrote (170205)6/2/2014 7:12:53 PM
From: MGV  Read Replies (1) of 213176
 
When you see him criticize Apple for failing at market share or openness, just know that those criticisms are through the lens of benchmarks that he personally values.
What you are saying is: He doesn't get this:
"Market share has never been, and will never be, Apple’s goal. Apple sells a premium product to those who believe that certain things (simplicity, design, quality, ecosystem) are worth the premium. This business model is the reason why Apple rose from the ashes to become the world’s most valuable company. If it ever strays from that approach, I would fear for its future."

"Absolutely. Apple is “boxed in” — earning only 60-80% of all smartphone profits."

He somehow doesn't understand that.

And, he somehow doesn't process this:

"Can a mobile device that serves such a small minority of the planet stay relevant in the years to come?

Let’s see … the Mac has remained relevant for the last 15 years with a small market share. BMW has remained relevant with only 3% market share. And months before its launch, iPhone 6 is already generating a huge amount of buzz. (Including positive articles written by the same Jim Edwards, as noted further down.) Clearly a device doomed to irrelevancy."


All italicized quotes courtesy of Ken Segall in this article: kensegall.com
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