> And this is where services [...] come in to pick up the slack I take it you mean subscriptions? If so, that's a mischaracterization. Subscriptions aren't "t

> And this is where services [...] come in to pick up the slack I take it you mean subscriptions? If so, that's a mischaracterization. Subscriptions aren't "taking up the slack". They will soon become, if not already, an equal partner in Apple's revenue picture. You have to love that a big company like Apple can seamlessly shift their business model just a bit, with dramatic results. Many companies their size become protectionist, and then fail.