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I am going to argue Apple is an innovator. Invention isn't the only form of innovation. in·no·vate/ˈinəˌvāt/ Verb: Make changes in something established, esp.

I am going to argue Apple is an innovator. Invention isn't the only form of innovation. in·no·vate/ˈinəˌvāt/ Verb: Make changes in something established, esp. by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. Apple has for the last few years, over and over again shaped entire industries. They didn't create them, but they did commercialize them on the large scale. Mp3 players existing before the iPod, but the iPod absolutely shaped that market. "Smart" phones like WinCE based ones existed before the iPhone, but again -- they shaped a market. They did it again with the iPad -- a product class around since 2000, and pushed by Microsoft in 2002. In the past, they absolutely shaped the personal computer. I am not currently purchasing new Apple products (Asus and Samsung are almost all my hardware), but I won't claim they aren't an innovator. When I look at the SIII, I am happy apple helped shape the market into something beautiful. I am also happy that Apple often pushes or drops new technology first... That I said, I have absolute nightmares of a market where Apple wins and is able to really effectively drive out competitors. I only enjoy Apple for its side-effects not direct-effects. I hope that other companies (Microsoft, Samsung, Ubuntu) learn a bit from Apple, and grow some balls and try bold things.

kdsudac 14y ago
Shaping entire industries might be a little hyperbole, but I'll happily concede they have shaped entire product markets (e.g. mp3 players isn't really an industry; consumer electronics is an industry which they helped to shape). So we agree they shape markets, but that doesn't mean that the innovate. They are two different things. What's your source for your definition of innovate? I was intrigued by it, but a quick google search only turned up someone's blog for their homemade artisan bags: (http://www.jaxonbags.com/jaxon-bags/innovate-invt-make-changes-in-something-established/ http://www.jaxonbags.com/jaxon-bags/innovate-invt-make-chang...). If this is your source, then that's good for a chuckle. :) P.S. I don't mean to be a jerk in my response. Just engaging in friendly banter.
- MetaCosm 14y ago
  https://www.google.com/search?q=define+innovate https://www.google.com/search?q=define+innovate which pulled it from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/innovate http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/innovate I think they do actually innovate, and I didn't even mention the ways they innovate in supply chain (super boring, but makes them a load of money).

kdsudac 14y ago

Shaping entire industries might be a little hyperbole, but I'll happily concede they have shaped entire product markets (e.g. mp3 players isn't really an industry; consumer electronics is an industry which they helped to shape). So we agree they shape markets, but that doesn't mean that the innovate. They are two different things. What's your source for your definition of innovate? I was intrigued by it, but a quick google search only turned up someone's blog for their homemade artisan bags: (http://www.jaxonbags.com/jaxon-bags/innovate-invt-make-changes-in-something-established/ http://www.jaxonbags.com/jaxon-bags/innovate-invt-make-chang...). If this is your source, then that's good for a chuckle. :) P.S. I don't mean to be a jerk in my response. Just engaging in friendly banter.

MetaCosm 14y ago
https://www.google.com/search?q=define+innovate https://www.google.com/search?q=define+innovate which pulled it from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/innovate http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/innovate I think they do actually innovate, and I didn't even mention the ways they innovate in supply chain (super boring, but makes them a load of money).