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You forgot 2010: The iPhone is unbeatable 850k Android activations per day according to Andy Rubin last month. Turns out decentraliztion wins out in the end,
by drzaiusapelord 15y ago
You forgot 2010: The iPhone is unbeatable
850k Android activations per day according to Andy Rubin last month. Turns out decentraliztion wins out in the end, just like it did in the 80s with Apple vs MS.
Actually, I'd argue that the ipad is probably unbeatable, but only because its a peripheral in the Apple ecosystem like a firewire cable or white speakers. No one wants a competitor because its not an apple product. The ipad isnt a new class of product, its just a dumb interface to Apple's various stores and services. Its like saying there's no competitor to AppleTV. There's not, my Tivo can't buy from iTunes, thus AppleTV is unbeatable.
- aaronblohowiak 15y agoFor what function of "wins"? Who has most of the profit in the mobile space? Whose app developers are making more money?
- epo 15y agoCareful, the groupthink here punishes anyone who is not critical of Apple. Witness the risible, tortuous linguistic analysis trying to prove the referenced article is wrong because it must be claiming that the iPad will be dominant for evermore. "One tablet to rule them all."
- drzaiusapelord 15y agoI wouldn't be so dismissive. I think its obvious that the tech press and bloggers as well just latch on the the winning horse for the easy narrative and easy hits and people get sick of it. Yes, Apple is doing a great job, but do we need to be reminded of it every hour here? Are we also prohibited in talking about how things have been playing out and how the tech press is usually wrong?