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> . The “problem”? Apple was too successful, too quickly. Because the iPhone was such a good business "too quickly"? Apple? Are we talking the same Apple that
by mikkom 13y ago
> . The “problem”? Apple was too successful, too quickly. Because the iPhone was such a good business
"too quickly"? Apple? Are we talking the same Apple that was founded in 1976?
- speeder 13y agoI think the "quick" does not refer to time since foundation, but the fact the success was a spike instead.
- mathattack 13y agoIndeed - Apple seems to be about quick exploitation of big ideas. Amazon seems to be pushing through long trends.
- dev1n 13y agoElaborating on this, Apple giving consumers a glimpse into some very impressive technology for 2007 and then again with the price drop with the 3G gave consumers an expectation of Apple to consistently push boundaries every year with new, groundbreaking technology. Technological developments simply don't evolve as drastically as the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 made it seem.