I've had a theory about that which so far has mostly proven correct. If you are in any coffee shop (even in Palo Alto), count the number of people on laptops,

I've had a theory about that which so far has mostly proven correct. If you are in any coffee shop (even in Palo Alto), count the number of people on laptops, and count the number of people on Apple. I've noticed that VERY rarely are Apple products in the majority, BUT they have such a consistent branding that they stick out as the majority. Even if 1/3 of the laptops are Dell, or Lenovo (I'm guessing that accounts for about 70% of the laptops in my office of 60 people), each Dell or Lenovo model look so different from the next that they don't have the brand impact that Apple has achieved. Not disputing your point, but it's an interesting take on perspective.