If you look at where each company makes most of their money, it really boils down to Apple being a hardware company and Google being an advertising company.
If you look at where each company makes most of their money, it really boils down to Apple being a hardware company and Google being an advertising company.
If you extrapolate Apple's future prospects, that could very quickly change.
currently Apple sells iPods and makes a nice profit on each one.
This may not last. Cellphones may compete and force down prices.
It is a matter of time before Apple starts selling movies online.
They may have some hardware for watching the movies to profit from as well.
In the future Apple may also start selling eBooks and eMags online as well.
They may also have hardware for viewing eBooks.
These devices may eventually turn to the razors and blades model the cellphone industry uses.
Cingular gives away the phone and makes money on the 2yr contract
Microsoft loses money on the XBox and makes it back on the games and XBox Live.
Tivo has recently moved to a similar model as well.
In a couple years you might be getting a free iPhone when you sign up for a 2yr contract.
Who wants to buy an iPod for $299 when you can get a new iPhone every 2 yrs?
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This does set the stage for interesting partnerships between the two company.
Apple=hardware + OS + media
Google=software + search + advertising
Two very complementary companies.
You forgot one thing... Google= software + search + advertising + wireless internet access(!)
Apple=hardware + OS + media
Google=software + search + advertising
Two very complementary companies.
If you look at where each company makes most of their money, it really boils down to Apple being a hardware company and Google being an advertising company.
You forgot one thing... Google= software + search + advertising + wireless internet access(!)
The wireless internet access is interesting because it requires hardware.
What if Google ordered 500,000 custom designed Airport Express base stations to build out their wireless network.
Apple already has a killer design and excellent management software.
What if the iPod becomes a ubiquitous wireless information appliance for the GoogleNet.
The wireless internet access is interesting because it requires hardware.
What if Google ordered 500,000 custom designed Airport Express base stations to build out their wireless network.
Apple already has a killer design and excellent management software.
It would definitely have to be a ruggedized version, so the appearance would go out the window.
If you look at where each company makes most of their money, it really boils down to Apple being a hardware company and Google being an advertising company.
If you extrapolate Apple's future prospects, that could very quickly change.
currently Apple sells iPods and makes a nice profit on each one.
This may not last. Cellphones may compete and force down prices.
It is a matter of time before Apple starts selling movies online.
They may have some hardware for watching the movies to profit from as well.
In the future Apple may also start selling eBooks and eMags online as well.
They may also have hardware for viewing eBooks.
These devices may eventually turn to the razors and blades model the cellphone industry uses.
Cingular gives away the phone and makes money on the 2yr contract
Microsoft loses money on the XBox and makes it back on the games and XBox Live.
Tivo has recently moved to a similar model as well.
In a couple years you might be getting a free iPhone when you sign up for a 2yr contract.
Who wants to buy an iPod for $299 when you can get a new iPhone every 2 yrs?
The irregularities have spawned several investor lawsuits and sent some Apple execs scrambling to obtain council.
Since the execs may be in some legal hot water, I think they probably ought to obtain counsel as well.