Two Wires
Jesse Chan | September 29th, 2009 | No Comments
Apple/Intel’s Light Peak. I wrote about this back in Feb 2006. So glad it’s finally happening, and I quote:
Two Wires
I like to simplify things. The minimum to achieve the optimum — Occam’s Razor. Therefore, I am going to suggest that there only needs to be two kinds of wires in the world. Yes, […]
iPhone 3
Jesse Chan | February 5th, 2009 | 5 Comments
The rumor mill has been buzzing, once again, about the possibility of a new iPhone. Apple’s Senior VP, Phil Schiller, mentioned that June is the normal release time for new iPhones, and the last 2 years have been right around that timeframe. So what is next? What could Apple possibly change to make us want […]
The Apple Netbook / Mac Tablet $699
Jesse Chan | October 31st, 2008 | 3 Comments
Talk in the rumor mill keeps flying to the topic of Apple needing to release a Netbook to survive this economic downturn. There have also been ongoing rumors that Apple will release a Mac Tablet - essentially a large version of the iPod Touch or iPhone. These rumors could become reality if Apple decides to […]
Apple’s Revenue Streams
Jesse Chan | June 11th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Apple has multiple revenue streams. The items that are most often noted are: Macs, iPods, and iPhones. However, there are other things that contribute to Apple’s bottom line. The diagram below gives an overview:
[Blue = hardware; Orange = software/services]
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Which Microsoft Monopoly Will Fall First?
Jesse Chan | May 29th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Microsoft has several products that are monopolies and hold dominant market share positions:
Windows
Office
Internet Explorer
As the Microsoft Empire continues to march on we are beginning to see the chinks in the armor. In the past we have written about The Downfall Of The Microsoft Empire. As we begin seeing increased competition, let us examine […]
5 Things on My Apple Wish List
Jesse Chan | January 30th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Apple has some of the best products in the world. They have world-class hardware: Macintosh computers, iPod, iPhone, AppleTV; and world-class software: Mac OS X, OS X, iTunes, iLife, Final Cut Studio, Safari, etc. However, there are improvements I would like to see to their product line.
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The Impact of Bandwidth Costs
Jesse Chan | January 17th, 2008 | 5 Comments
Bandwidth costs greatly impact profit margins of organizations that deliver enormous amounts of data. Several products and services that are immediately impacted by bandwidth costs are:
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How To Make A Comeback
Jesse Chan | January 10th, 2008 | No Comments
Companies that can make a comeback:
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Reduce Platform Switching Barriers
Jesse Chan | December 24th, 2007 | 1 Comment
The computing platform is what matters. It’s one thing if you’re the big fish with THE platform. But what do you do when you’re the small fish, your competitor already owns the dominant platform, and has millions of customers? How do you switch customers to your platform? Answer: Reduce the platform switching […]
Apple’s Strategy is to Partner with Leaders
Jesse Chan | December 17th, 2007 | 2 Comments
People seem to think Apple is a big, risk-taking company. That is true, but the risks they take are calculated ones. The switch from IBM PowerPC to Intel x86 chips was a big risk at the time — given the possibility of alienating Apple’s customer base. The risks to branch out their product […]