Your definition of success is your personal opinion, which you admit is irrelevant.The method used in the info graphic mentioned in your article does not differentiates between profits from different divisions within Apple or even HP and Dell.
BI is an Apple fanboi site, so no wonder, it dishes out nonsense, to quote from a recent article "how apple is beginning to destroy Googles core search business "http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-apple-is-beginning-...
The App Store is replacing the web search engine for mobile device users, at least for some searches. This should scare Google, because search is its core business, and it's being supplanted.
Look it's of no use whatsoever being a rude asshole over here i.e. HN. You called me an idiot not too long ago (see: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1651363 ), and it appears that you like to insult people willy nilly if they don't conform to the mold of your expectations. That isn't the point of HN.
The sad bit is that you're missing out on the things that make HN beautiful; having your beliefs questioned and learning new things from amazing people. So, open up your mind a bit and you might love what you see. :)
Take care.
Some companies prefer market share. Some companies prefer profit.
Your definition of success is your personal opinion, which you admit is irrelevant.
"While Apple only commands 7 percent of overall revenues in the PC market, its products account for 35 percent of the operating profits. None of the other manufacturers—which includes such giants as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Lenovo—comes even close to matching Apple’s five-to-one ratio between revenue and profit share."
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-revenue-vs-o...