Comments on: 6 Years Later: Was Steve Jobs the Smartest Man in Music?

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:36:30 +0000

@dloveprod: That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever read.

By: dloveprod

dloveprod — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:30:33 +0000

Without the iPod apple would be nothing

By: Frog

Frog — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:02:38 +0000

iPods are only getting stronger. Walk into most general technology shops and the iPod is becoming more and more prominent.

By: yj

yj — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:48:43 +0000

steve jobs was always great, but he was tricked! but hands down the introduction of the ipod was the turnaround for apple,

By: Amon

Amon — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:21:10 +0000

I agree iBamse, any significant reduction in prices might be counter-productive. However, looking at the way they have performed in a big market like India, they certainly need to revisit their strategy. Pricing and marketing seem to have gone awefully wrong in a market with a huge potential. Infact its being said that awareness of the iPhone itself is very low! Less than 5000 iPhones were sold in India (billion plus population) till Nov 2008.

Coming to desktop/ laptop market for Apple, again, it is limited to the diehard Apple enthusiasts, some work there could help too. Looking at the recent product launches, the talking point were rooted basically form factor (Air)/ manufacturing processes (read unibody enclosures) apart from some genuine advancements. But the real question is how much of the world really bothers about these. IMHO Apple should look at propagating its products to a wider audience and benefit hugely from the same. It has a large amount of cash on hand and some innovation on business strategy should help it gain the critical mass which could take it to the next level.

I strongly believe that huge margins that Apple is enjoying today can be given up a bit for a bigger purpose.

(http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=iphone+india+sales&meta=)

By: iBamse

iBamse — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:49:04 +0000

@Amon:

Significantly reducing their prices to gain market share is about the stupidest thing Apple could do. They need to stay in the absolute premium segment where they are setting the standards rather than starting to compete outside their comfort zone.

By: Amon

Amon — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:17:49 +0000

Lol yeah Steve, i wish they would gain some marketshare and reduce their prices for desktops and laptops...

By: The Reptile

The Reptile — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:16:08 +0000

Think about the people who he had to deal with and the question really doesn't require an answer.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:03:02 +0000

All that's left to do now is bulldoze all other computers into landfills and replace them with Macs.

By: iPhonemilk

iPhonemilk — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:52:23 +0000

Steve jobs is the smartest man PERIOD =p

By: Amon

Amon — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:50:19 +0000

Sure, Steve Jobs is the smartest man in business! Which other company has products such minimal features but still manage to top the respective category in sales and/or (or for desktops) satisfaction.