Once upon a time, Apple was the innovator, Microsoft was the imitator. Apple created wildly unique products, many of them becoming industry-changing paradigms. Microsoft was the “me too” that came later, oh and toss in a new “standard” based on the technology they aped from someone else.
Microsoft hasn’t changed, but has Apple? Since the iPad, what has Apple offered the tech universe that’s been astoundingly fresh and different?
Nada.
Yet the stock continues to climb.
Perhaps the iWatch will be a breakout product, but even then Samsung’s wrist computer is due out before the end of the month. Apple is languishing. And it’s doubly disappointing for me because, generally speaking, any industry excitement invariably comes from the fruit company.
