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Matt
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As you may know, 10 years ago Apple owned 10% of the market, now it is approxamenty 2.5%. I think that Apple may (not will, may) go under if their Music Market (iTunes + Mucic store iPod) will be taken over by competition (especially Sony. There are many Music stores and MP3 players out there. Approxamently 30% of all Apples profits are made from the Music Store (correct me if i'm wrong). This means if their Music Market gets unexpected pressurable competition from other potential or current Music Stores, Apple's music store could create a sevre lowering in profits within a very short amount of time, ultimately pushing Apple out of this Market.
As for Macintosh Computers, well I think there is a lot of pressure building, PC's are getting cheaper, temping many Mac users to switch to the dark side, and plus Apples "Switch" campain is two years old now. As i've said in another thread, Apple neglects radio and Television advertising like the plague (well at least in Australia), and with the little evidence of advertising Apple DOES make,often it's too short and has a lack of information about their products.
So, with the above listed, the is a chance Apple won't be here in ten years or less.
As for Macintosh Computers, well I think there is a lot of pressure building, PC's are getting cheaper, temping many Mac users to switch to the dark side, and plus Apples "Switch" campain is two years old now. As i've said in another thread, Apple neglects radio and Television advertising like the plague (well at least in Australia), and with the little evidence of advertising Apple DOES make,often it's too short and has a lack of information about their products.
So, with the above listed, the is a chance Apple won't be here in ten years or less.