bhaagensen;688203 Wrote:
> I agree things are looking fruity at the moment, but I think you are all
> assuming that Apple manages to maintain their [unrealistically?] high
> momentum in the long run - iPhone/iMac/Macbook/iPad/iPod. Though
> tempting, looking at the tech landscape, its not a horse I would put my
> own actual money on, over the run of, say, the next 5 years. Would you
> really?
>
So which system/company do you feel have a more promising future over
the next 5 years so you would be prepared to put your money on it ?
The offerings from Apple certainly have their limitations at the
moment, especially for advanced users or users with specific needs
(like people that want HiFi quality), but as mentioned previously in
the thread, most people don't care about these kind of features.
So if I would mention companies that have the biggest potential to take
over the market, Apple would be pretty high on that list, they would be
in the top. Reason being that they have it all:
- They have the backend music store
- They are focused at usability and ease to use
- They are able to produce high quality hardware in high quantities
- They are inventive
They will of course not manage to keep their high momentum in the long
run, but if we look for the next 5 year period I honestly can't mention
anyone else that looks more promising. However, things are likely going
to change over time, we just don't know in what direction it will move
and which company that will lead the change.
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