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iRobot IPO vs. WowWee's Pseudo IPO

Your comparison between WowWee and iRobot is misguidedly incomplete without mention of iRobot's military (Packbot ) and Home maintenance (Roomba) Products back in 2005. Not to mention that the ConnectR is one of a few new Products for iRobot since 2005 (Scooba, SUGV, Warrior, Verro, Looge...). You are comparing apples and oranges at widely different points in their respective timelines. This is a piece of very shallow reporting that can only serve you're own purposes, if you have any.

Apple Is Biting Off More Than It Can Chew

So much to say in response to so little substance. IMHO, Apple is following thru on a five to ten year plan to develop the most compelling operating system anyone has ever seen or dreamed of. Mac OS X has been overlooked by the general public on account of the iPod popularity. Perhaps that is where Steve's genius truly shines. No doubt Steve is and was instrumental in re directing Apple towards creating the Mac OS X / iPod revolution, and he will be missed whenever he steps down or leaves this world. However, I believe whenever he leaves Apple he will have the company positioned for at least five more years of innovation, if not ten. I don't see anyone getting close or even moving towards an operating system that's in the same league as OS X. It is dreadful to think that rapid growth will have its nefarious effects on Apple, and Steve, however, given the alternatives (i.e. windows vista, linux) I'm still placing my bets on Apple. I'm looking forward to OS XI in 2010 !