Re: [NTLK] Why Apple Killed The Newton

From: David Hitt (dhitt_at_hatbag.net)
Date: Thu Aug 12 2004 - 13:08:03 PDT


On Thursday, August 12, 2004, at 03:01 PM, Charles Broderick wrote:

> I won't rant...for Steve Jobs, it is not about bringing high tech
> stuff to
> the masses...it is all about maximizing profits and being seen as
> "cool."

As opposed to which computer company that's not concerned about making
money?

> Everytime I see a rumor about a $99 iPod, I laugh!

When it becomes necessary to drop the price to stay competitive, we'll
see a $99 iPod. There was a time when the $1,000 Mac was a pipe dream,
also.

David

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