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"Apple was willing to announce it months in advance because they had no competition..." What? They announce the first version of a product early because, being
by pkulak 16y ago
"Apple was willing to announce it months in advance because they had no competition..."
What? They announce the first version of a product early because, being the first, it can't stop people from buying the previous version. If they announced the new iPad now, iPad 1 sales would tank.
- barredo 16y ago* If they announced the new iPad now [and not release it for a few months] iPad 1 sales would tank. * If they announced the new iPad now [and release it in a "handful of weeks"] iPad 1 sales would tank. [and iPad2 sales will skyrocket]
- rookie 16y agounless they drop the price of the iPad 1, similar to what they do with the iPhone.
- endlessvoid94 16y agoIt also gave developers a ton of time to adapt their apps to the new form factor. And obviously provided time for new apps. That's huge.
- jbrennan 16y agoAn existing product of their own would constitute competition. So it's not inaccurate what he's said. But I agree, it could have been explained more clearly.
- jleyank 16y agoThe Osborne effect. I would think Apple and all other current/successful tech companies have this in mind re: their products - especially given the rapid turnover.
- eftpotrm 16y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect#The_Osborne_Myth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect#The_Osborne_Myth
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