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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by kalleboo on Monday November 21, 2016 @09:44AM (#13005722)
When Steve Jobs came back, he killed off a bunch of accessories - printers, cameras, Newton, etc etc. Apple isn't in dire straits as they were them, but just like how back then their printers and cameras weren't innovative, neither are their routers now

Killing off accessories is fine. But if they're not focusing on that anymore, and no new Macs in ages, what the hell ARE they focusing on?

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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by uptown on Monday November 21, 2016 @09:52AM (#13005771)
iPhones, watch bands, $300 books and iPhones. Oh, and also iPhones.
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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by remir on Monday November 21, 2016 @11:56AM (#13006852)
Don't forget iPad Pros! Yep, we're all gonna replace our computers with iPads! The Post-PC era is here folks!
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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by kalleboo on Monday November 21, 2016 @10:00AM (#13005831)
Yeah the book thing kind of ruins any supportive argument doesn't it
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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by lostapathy on Monday November 21, 2016 @12:00PM (#13006893)
The book is probably a case of somebody working on it to make a handful of copies to satisfy somebody's ego. Selling more copies is just gravy.
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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by mi100hael on Monday November 21, 2016 @11:34AM (#13006666)
To be fair, I'm sure the margins on a $300 book are much better than the margins on a $200 piece of electronics.
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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by closeparen on Tuesday November 22, 2016 @01:50AM (#13012170)
> just like how back then their printers and cameras weren't innovative, neither are their routers now

Nothing Apple has done lately is really innovative. Their value is taking something the "commodity" manufacturers already do, and doing it right (for more money). That's precisely where the Airport Express sat. Pay a little more, never have to worry about it.

Same with phones, same with computers, same with tablets.

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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by tdkl on Monday November 21, 2016 @11:14AM (#13006492)
Dongles.
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Re:Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers by newscracker on Monday November 21, 2016 @03:08PM (#13008688)
I literally burst out laughing when I read your comment, which seems kinda apt with the new MBP, although we know it's not what Apple is focusing on. :)

P.S.: I realize this comment may not be in line with HN etiquette

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