The comparison also fails for the simple fact that Apple circa 2004 is not the Apple circa 2017 In 2004, Apple was a rather small, formerly unhip (and on its w

The comparison also fails for the simple fact that Apple circa 2004 is not the Apple circa 2017 In 2004, Apple was a rather small, formerly unhip (and on its way to becoming hip) manufacturer of computers. The Apple of 2017 is one of the world's most recognized brands with a history of mobile expertise. Apple Watch had the marketing of a $500B corporation behind it. The iPod did not.