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It isn't a "flop" if Apple knows this and expects to sell a very small number of these devices. This is a first version of a device in a very niche market that
by nerdjon 3y ago
It isn't a "flop" if Apple knows this and expects to sell a very small number of these devices.
This is a first version of a device in a very niche market that will take a long time for it to hit mainstream (if it ever does).
Apple even danced around this quite a few times in how they talked about this particular product. For the first time, maybe ever, Apple hinted at future products while talking about this. I think this was made even more clear with it having the "Pro" name attached.
Us calling it "DOA" and a "Flop" are very very different than wether or not Apple considers it either, and ultimately that is what will matter. If Apple is smart (and I believe they are based on how they talked about this) they know this is a long term product category.
- atommclain 3y ago"For the first time, maybe ever, Apple hinted at future products while talking about this. I think this was made even more clear with it having the "Pro" name attached." To my knowledge this does have precedence when Apple announced they were switching from PPC to Intel. The first computer announced was the MacBook Pro, insinuating that a regular MacBook would be forthcoming to replace the iBook.
- nerdjon 3y agoThats a good point, I guess technically they did the same thing with Apple Silicone where we all knew new mac's were coming. So it isn't entirely unprecedented, but I don't ever remember them even hinting at future Watches, iPhones, etc when announcing a current one. Maybe the iPhone X being an exception when they talked about it being the future of iPhone.