11-04-2011, 08:56 AM
[quote name='boren' timestamp='1320394011' post='12659']
Before the release of the first iMac and then OS X everyone asked "can Apple survive?". I don't think many guessed the outcome. Hopefully Pentax/Ricoh will find their own surprising way to achieve success. However, with brand labels being a stronger seller than functionality or value, it's certainly going to be an uphill battle.
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Apple vs MS does not apply. This is/was about just 2 (serious) alternatives for consumers. If Apple died it would have made an impact.
If Pentax died few would actually notice. There are more players in the market today than 10 years ago.
Before the release of the first iMac and then OS X everyone asked "can Apple survive?". I don't think many guessed the outcome. Hopefully Pentax/Ricoh will find their own surprising way to achieve success. However, with brand labels being a stronger seller than functionality or value, it's certainly going to be an uphill battle.
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Apple vs MS does not apply. This is/was about just 2 (serious) alternatives for consumers. If Apple died it would have made an impact.
If Pentax died few would actually notice. There are more players in the market today than 10 years ago.