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One example that is missing but would actually have been more obvious is the smartphone. They basically all look the same. It seems to me that some winners eme
by sakex 4y ago
One example that is missing but would actually have been more obvious is the smartphone. They basically all look the same.
It seems to me that some winners emerge, which makes other competitors want to replicate the winner's formula. Over time all products end up the same. Trying to deviate from that sameness will either result in customers not being interested or everyone copying you. This may be bad for innovation.
- zeroonetwothree 4y agoYou could just as well ask why do keyboards all look the same? There is always convergence in user interfaces because consumers don’t want to relearn every time they buy a new device.
- sakex 4y agoSure, the overall shape doesn't give a lot of leeway for design. But other details like the home button (early iPhones), absence of jack sockets, disappearance of navigation buttons (like early Samsung Galaxys), etc. follow the same trajectory.