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I agree, but I think that is a double edged sword. Let me give you an example: some people write off Apple by saying they didn't "invent" the tablet. Right, th

by tjogin 15y ago

I agree, but I think that is a double edged sword. Let me give you an example: some people write off Apple by saying they didn't "invent" the tablet. Right, they "only" make the first one anyone was willing to buy. They "only" caused a seismic shift in the PC business doing so, sending shockwaves through every PC vendor out there. They "only" changed the direction and the conversation about personal computing. Like you said, "innovation" is extremely over hyped, actually creating products, with fit and finish that people want to have, is probably more valuable than inventing a poorly made concept that nobody looks twice at, like smartphones and tablets of yesteryear.

wisty 15y ago
And Apple is amply rewarded for doing so. I guess it's easy (for some of us) to remember when Apple was a niche player, with only a few loony fans. I jumped on the bandwagon with a first gen Intel Macbook (switching from an Ubuntu PC), so while I'm not a hardcore Apple fan I've had a few rough moments dealing with stupid companies (and government departments) who don't give a toss about people who don't have ActiveX. People would be "wow, nice computer ... pity it's useless". The reality is, Apple is doing quite well now, and doesn't need so much defence. People kind of understand that it's not just a pretty white (or aluminium) brick that can't do anything but play Carmen Santiago.