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Though Apple (AAPL -0.5%) is known for taking a perfectionist approach to hardware, 99% of the...

  • Friday, January 18, 5:18 PM ET
    Though Apple (AAPL -0.5%) is known for taking a perfectionist approach to hardware, 99% of the products that pass certain milestones end up being made, says iPod "godfather" Tony Fadell. By contrast, at many electronics conglomerates, "nine times out of ten, or 99 times out of 100, they would kill the project" before completion. This, to Fadell, helped create a unique atmosphere. "When you’re in a culture that has a point of view, and drives to launch everything it does, you know you’re on the hook and you better bring your best game every time." (Jony Ive: I, II)
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    2 days ago news
    18 Jan, 05:28 PM Reply Like
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    Right on Jony! Do what you do.
    18 Jan, 05:28 PM Reply Like
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    Doesn't matter. Ugly sentiment, broken stock, downward gaps to fill, death of innovation... who cares about cash, cheap valuation, profits and quality.

    AAPL getting killed by ppl who haven't made anything in their entire lives, nevermind anything revolutionary. That's why they're on WS.
    18 Jan, 05:53 PM Reply Like
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    Negativity toward AAPL overdone by people who jump on bandwagon and short sellers who love to make money off bad news whether it's true or not. It is like tabloid gossip gone crazy on wall street. AAPL still a good product and a good company. No one touches their innovation.
    19 Jan, 02:15 AM Reply Like
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    Whats hurting Apple is there have been no leaks of new products other then the TV. Remember the ipad? THere was a leak of the ipad a year before it came out. Not sure what the next great product can be but they really need to defocus from the Iphone and move on. Look at what happen to Motorola. Motorola life was cell phone. See where they are today. I think info systems for cars is a good direction to go.
    19 Jan, 02:58 AM Reply Like
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    Then now and then Apple produces crap like Mac TV or iPhone5. In case of iPhone5 it is just greediness that failed the product. BOM reduction exacrated beyond reasonable. And now Apple brand is feeling full impact of this stupid move. You can not sell that kind of crap to halve of the world, so sales is well beyond estimated: Apple has had to halve component orders for the product.
    19 Jan, 11:45 PM Reply Like
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    A pastorette at my church in Shanghai suggested to me to buy an Iphone 5 for her in HK.
    20 Jan, 05:47 AM Reply Like
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