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What would it have been...
By simsony on 10/27/2012 5:28:32 PM , Rating: 2
If the short bans and blocks had not taken place? Perhaps this is the real worry for Apple. Apple won't get market share unless it competes at wider price points. What Apple management does pride itself in is margins and profit. Samsung seems to be catching up here. The share price will not survive a headline of Samsung beating Apple's profit.

And Tony, google just need Android numbers going up. Whether it is Samsung, Motorola or non brand OEM, it's all good for Google.

Samsung is the one who would have to be worried that so much of their revenue depends on Android. But right now neither Samsung nor Google need to change the way things are, as both their needs are being met - Samsung makes profit on HW and Google gets Android numbers up.

These revenue and profit figures also perhaps show that Apple's strengths (perceived and real) are not as valuable outside the US/western Europe. Globally there's simple more money to be made outside Apple's pricing.

Not to mention the major recent gaffes and mis steps. I for eg have been put off by iOS6 Maps (and using the gmaps webapp is not the same) and will seriously question and try to avoid any Apple purchase.

