> it would be much better if they just competed by making better phones They're working on that. Steve Jobs was very clear at D8 that he believes in market fo

> it would be much better if they just competed by making better phones They're working on that. Steve Jobs was very clear at D8 that he believes in market forces. He'll make the phone he thinks is best, and customers can decide. Mac has gotten less attention this year because Apple is so focussed on making better phones right now (and iPads which share a lot). Patent lawsuits are just a minor detail and have very little to do with consumers. They'll go away when the laws are changed so companies can't benefit from them. In the mean time, just let corporate lawyers worry about them and don't make a big deal out of it. Patent lawsuits absolutely do not mean the company isn't trying its best to compete on quality.