Apple faces reality

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    Apple is a publicly traded company. That means that they answer to the shareholders. That means that nothing matter more than the bottom line.

    Cheap iPhone? If it means they will make more money, they will do it.

    Right now, they are riding the wave. Remember it wasn't too long ago that Bill Gates bailed Jobs out. One missed step and Apple's "luster" could falter. If that happens, they will be just another player in a crowded space (and surely still make a gazillion dollars, but they won't be the 'best' anymore).

    Same is true with Facebook. They have to come up with the 'next big thing' or they will falter.

    Looking forward to Google's X phone! Praying they get it right this time.

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    • "it wasn't too long ago" it was 16 years ago...animatedgif
    • "praying they get it right this time. LOL talk about perspectivesESKEMA
    • First, Apple already made tons of missteps, so they've already faltered. Second, what makes you think the X would be different than Android?monospaced
    • would be different from Android?monospaced
    • By 'get it right' something that is better than their previous effortsformed
    • you think they'll ditch Android and start over? you cray craymonospaced
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