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To: yofal who wrote (166428)	2/25/2014 1:16:21 PM
From: pyslent	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213176

No, Apple wouldn't have replaced a crappy Gear 1 3 months after launch. Apple is more thoughtful about product launches (and more stubborn-- ie, the 5C was probably priced too high).

To: yofal who wrote (166428)	2/25/2014 1:43:37 PM
From: slacker711	1 Recommendation Recommended By Ryan Bartholomew Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213176

Every company takes an iterative approach to a certain extent but Samsung takes it to an extreme. They are much more likely than Apple to launch a product/features for which they are uncertain about demand. They also are more likely to rearrange their product/launch schedule if they see the need. The product development organizations of the two companies are completely different. Apple has a single team working towards the release of a product. Samsung has multiple teams developing products at the same time and then chooses which product to ship. It is expensive but it allows a fast time to market as you can pick and choose features for subsequent updates. As an example, I doubt that the 2nd generation of the Gear would use Tizen if the original Gear had gained any traction. It seems that they decided that app compatiblity was secondary to the simplicity/battery life offered by Tizen. Slacker