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> Think about it, how many different types of laptops does Dell of HP or Toshiba sell? It's absurd. It's like the difference between the GM when there was Ponti
by electromagnetic 16y ago
> Think about it, how many different types of laptops does Dell of HP or Toshiba sell? It's absurd. It's like the difference between the GM when there was Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Saturn. There were just too many overlapping products that confused their customers. They (GM, Dell, HP, et al) spread themselves too thin. Look at who ended up doing well: those companies who narrowed their product scope down: BMW, Honda, Acura, Scion. Maybe companies need to think about staying ahead of Apple instead of just playing catch up.
Given that Apple's computer business has largely fallen by the wayside and still has only fractional sales of Dell, I fail to see your point. Laptop sales go: Dell, HP, Acer, Toshiba, Apple.
- calloc 16y agoInstead of looking are sheer quantity look at consumer satisfaction of said purchase. My sister for example bought a Toshiba laptop, and it has failed (the mousepad), everything else worked fine) three times now and has had to be serviced three times, and during those times it was gone for a month at a time. Whereas with Apple she could have taken it to an Apple store and if they had the part in stock had a replacement same day, if they don't have it on stock she could have used an external mouse until they called her and she could get it replaced same day. Customers are much more satisfied with their Apple products than with products from Dell, HP (don't get me started on their shitty hinge design ...), Acer, or Toshiba.
- simonw 16y agoApple don't sell cheap laptops. In 2009 they had 91% market share of laptops that cost over $1,000: http://www.betanews.com/joewilcox/article/Apple-has-91-of-market-for-1000-PCs-says-NPD/1248313624 http://www.betanews.com/joewilcox/article/Apple-has-91-of-ma...