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Bill Gates predicted 20 years ago that Apple couldn’t maintain the iPod’s success due to the inevitable arrival of smartphones (glassalmanac.com)
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[–] 13 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Apple pivoted to and dominated that very market while Microsoft stood by and let Apple eat their lunch under Ballmer’s watch.

Weird flex reminding people about it now. Is Willy that desperate for attention?

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    • [–] 21 points 1 year ago (8 children)

    Too bad the iPhone was a flop. They really lost out on that market. /s

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    They just couldn’t hold a candle to the brilliance of Windows Phone.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I did actually like the Windows phone but they were just way too late to market. No apps because no users and no users because no apps.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    My understanding of the Zune HD (or whatever the iPod Touch competition was) was the same. Technically better in every strict metric, but no app market to speak of.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I loved my Zune. The problem that gets overlooked (usually) is how terrible the software for transferring files was. It didn't follow any design conventions, was slow, fault intolerant, and didn't have half the features of other available media managers.

    It might have had a chance despite being late to market but it was impenetrable for normal users.

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    • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Wow what a genius. No wonder he's a billionaire.

    /s for those not taking their irony pills.

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