"Deviation from the Apple aesthetic has been risky and mostly unsuccessful (Metro, Zune, etc.)" I think it's a bit early to call Metro unsuccessful. The fact t

"Deviation from the Apple aesthetic has been risky and mostly unsuccessful (Metro, Zune, etc.)" I think it's a bit early to call Metro unsuccessful. The fact that Windows Phone has even survived is proof that some people prefer it, since design is all that platform has going for it. Metro's just been attached to fairly weak products until now.