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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by ponker on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @04:19AM (#23611211)
Market share and attractiveness aren’t necessarily related. A Kia isn’t as attractive to its target customer as a Mercedes but outsells it because of price.
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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by rumanator on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @07:53PM (#23621993)
> Market share and attractiveness aren’t necessarily related.

Well, they are. You're confusing niche market segments with overall preferences. Veblen goods don't have traction in general markets.

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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by eertami on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @05:41AM (#23611724)
Speak for yourself. If I'm going to buy a boring car, I certainly would take a Kia over a Mercedes, even if both were free.
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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by TLightful on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @05:44AM (#23611743)
Mercedes are completely outdated. Nice leather, that's it.
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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by asguy on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @12:29PM (#23616220)
Mercedes would like to have a word with you.[0]

[0] - Mercedes to debut Formula 1 MGU-H technology in AMG road cars - https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.mercedes-to-debut...

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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by rurban on Wednesday June 24, 2020 @01:16AM (#23624355)
Much more interesting would be the CVS gearbox which is THE Mercedes advantage, the TCU, the shifter or the ECU. 100x better but also 100x more expensive. Will not happen. Worked in F1.
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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by lowdose on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @01:44PM (#23617468)
A hack on the turbo of an ICE car sounds pretty out dated to me.
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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by asguy on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @05:06PM (#23620273)
What would they have to do to get you really excited? Fusion drive?
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Re:Apple announces it will switch to its own processors for ... by TLightful on Wednesday June 24, 2020 @08:02AM (#23626888)
Warp drive.

ICE is dead. It's a welcome piece of fun at weekends, at the track, and when we drive our classic cars. But, I'm afraid, thats it.

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