Reply to: Apple's new strategic direction

[Platypus]

The fanboi is strong in this one.

Ha ha not so actually. I don't even own a Mac.

If you think that anyone who argues against a poorly constructed argument is a fanboi, then you're a moron.

[russell]

Unless we get the new Mac Pro, probably only product refresh.

Apple are biding their time waiting to see what the next opportunity is. As Nick said, these things don't come along every year and people have to be at the right point of receptiveness.

Mac Pro? Wasn't that already announced? Is that the round black bin computer?

How about iRing a device you wear on your finger.

[Platypus]

Why don't you tell what Apple will release next then

Because I don't know and am not prepared to make silly guesses based on flawed thinking.

[russell]

Being first isn't the point, being actually useful is the point. The Samsung basically doesn't do anything:
the Galaxy Gear's main use is to notify you of happenings on your phone




IBM sensibly sold its laptop division to Lenovo when it became clear that it couldn't make money / compete. Seems they might do the same with their Intel server line too. What's the point in trying to compete in a market where you know you'll lose / are losing? Apple sensibly decided to focus on its core strengths instead of competing with HP/Dell.





Several flawed premises in there. Stick do the day job. Poor analysis.





In your opinion. While it's unlikely (in my opinion) that Apple would go into those markets, if they could produce a top-end innovative and easy to use product, why not? Have you seen this:
Apple iPod creator releases smoke alarm | Associated News



My advice to anyone who doesn't like their products, thinks their strategy is bad or says they are overpriced is simple: don't buy Apple. What's the problem? What's the constant need to say "yours in crap therefore mine is better".

The fanboi is strong in this one.

[amcdonald]

Several flawed premises in there. Stick do the day job. Poor analysis.

Why don't you tell what Apple will release next then

[d000hg]

Isn't there a Apple conference this month? Maybe we will see something new.

Unless we get the new Mac Pro, probably only product refresh.

Apple are biding their time waiting to see what the next opportunity is. As Nick said, these things don't come along every year and people have to be at the right point of receptiveness.

[Platypus]

The iWatch will not be first to market, Samsung have got their first

Being first isn't the point, being actually useful is the point. The Samsung basically doesn't do anything:
the Galaxy Gear's main use is to notify you of happenings on your phone

Apple stopped making decent servers

IBM sensibly sold its laptop division to Lenovo when it became clear that it couldn't make money / compete. Seems they might do the same with their Intel server line too. What's the point in trying to compete in a market where you know you'll lose / are losing? Apple sensibly decided to focus on its core strengths instead of competing with HP/Dell.

The only real market is iPhones, and they're fast approaching being fast enough to run anything and new features are just gimmicks...as soon as they stop being status symbols (Hello Blackberry this used to be you) sales will flatline

Several flawed premises in there. Stick do the day job. Poor analysis.

I don't think trying to sell iOvens and iLightfittings of the back of the iWatch will be enough

In your opinion. While it's unlikely (in my opinion) that Apple would go into those markets, if they could produce a top-end innovative and easy to use product, why not? Have you seen this:
Apple iPod creator releases smoke alarm | Associated News



My advice to anyone who doesn't like their products, thinks their strategy is bad or says they are overpriced is simple: don't buy Apple. What's the problem? What's the constant need to say "yours in crap therefore mine is better".

[russell]

Isn't there a Apple conference this month? Maybe we will see something new.

[NickFitz]

Who in 2000 who'd have thought that you wouldn't be able to buy an IBM PC anymore ?

I thought the writing was on the wall once EISA had trounced MCA in the Nineties, TBH.

[amcdonald]

You think they will start making iHoovers?

I can imagine plebs paying a fortune for a hoover just because it's got rounded corners and white paint job

[amcdonald]

What would you have said was Apple's next big thing in 2000? In 2006? In 2009? Would you have been correct?

No, but I wouldn't have imagined Blackberry becoming extinct either and their sole existence depended on being a status symbol as well

Who in 2000 who'd have thought that you wouldn't be able to buy an IBM PC anymore ?

They will survive, but they're glory days aren't exactly guaranteed.. Any major transistion like that is a big gamble

[scooterscot]

There's still never been a shred of evidence that Apple is even planning to make a watch. It'd be pretty funny if Samsung spent all that money making one and Apple turned out - as is often the case - to be moving in a completely different direction.

I thought that myself a few months ago.

[NickFitz]

The iWatch will not be first to marker, Samsung have got their first

There's still never been a shred of evidence that Apple is even planning to make a watch. It'd be pretty funny if Samsung spent all that money making one and Apple turned out - as is often the case - to be moving in a completely different direction.

Apple stopped making decent servers

Being prepared to give up on a market when it's clear there's no long-term business there is sensible. Linux owns the server OS market, and the hardware is commodity stuff, and very often virtual.

Macbooks are fast enough to not need to upgrade for years, same for the newer iPads

Well, they've all got at least 640K, and that should be enough for anybody, right?

The only real market is iPhones, and they're fast approaching being fast enough to run anything and new features are just gimmicks...as soon as they stop being status symbols (Hello Blackberry this used to be you) sales will flatline

I don't think trying to sell iOvens and iLightfittings of the back of the iWatch will be enough

What would you have said was Apple's next big thing in 2000? In 2006? In 2009? Would you have been correct?

[amcdonald]

What makes you think all Apple will ever do henceforth is produce new models of iPhone?

The iWatch will not be first to market, Samsung have got their first

Apple stopped making decent servers

Macbooks are fast enough to not need to upgrade for years, same for the newer iPads

The only real market is iPhones, and they're fast approaching being fast enough to run anything and new features are just gimmicks...as soon as they stop being status symbols (Hello Blackberry this used to be you) sales will flatline

I don't think trying to sell iOvens and iLightfittings of the back of the iWatch will be enough

[NickFitz]

Because since Jobs died that's what they have done. Tim Cook has a innovation vacuum field.

iPod: 2001. iPhone: 2007. iPad: 2010.

Steve Jobs died two years ago. How frequently do you think they need to produce a groundbreaking new product, given that they got where they are by doing so every three to six years?