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Microsoft couldn't make a phone and they could light money on fire for a long time. Even Samsung is only making their os as a emergency backup plan, and they ha
by thatguy0900 4y ago
Microsoft couldn't make a phone and they could light money on fire for a long time. Even Samsung is only making their os as a emergency backup plan, and they have everything set up already. Suggesting any new companies make one and actually compete on more than tiny niches seems like a fantasy to me. Maybe a Chinese company could do it but the US would pull every trick it could to shut that down where it could.
- Clent 4y agoSounds like an argument for why Apple deserves the fee. They managed to get it right when all these others failed.
- thatguy0900 4y agoOr they managed to get in while the network effect wasn't solidified yet. Other phones can't even compete in areas where iPhone usage is very low, like in India. That tells me it's more than Apple did a really good job