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Consoles are very different, the hardware is subsidized by Sony where with Apple you pay a premium. Also consoles are more an entertainment device you use a few
by simion314 7y ago
Consoles are very different, the hardware is subsidized by Sony where with Apple you pay a premium. Also consoles are more an entertainment device you use a few hours a day or just in weekends where smartphones are replacing general computers.
Comparing a smartphone and a console is a big stretch
- threeseed 7y agoConsole manufacturers take a loss at the start but they start to make a profit as the components become less expensive. And a console is exactly what Apple has tried to emulate so of course it's relevant.
- simion314 7y ago>And a console is exactly what Apple has tried to emulate so of course it's relevant. You could also say that Apple is emulating the printer manufacturers , some practices are similar but there are important differences.
- babypuncher 7y agoNeither Xbox One nor Playstation 4 were sold at subsidized prices even at launch. That trend died with the 7th generation consoles.