Understood; however, I would argue that consumers (ignoring early adopters) don't look at the parts individually. "The whole is greater than the sum of its par

Understood; however, I would argue that consumers (ignoring early adopters) don't look at the parts individually. "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." IMO Apple won't cease to be the leader in hardware design. Even as things trend toward being all glass, they will still find innovative ways to create beautiful products that bring together all of their competitive advantages. Example: iPhone 4