| HappySqurriel said: Honestly, Apple would get destroyed if they entered into the home console market ... Apple has a very good track record at establishing markets but a very poor track record of getting marketshare in an established market. Or to put it another way, Apple doesn't perform very well in markets where they have strong competition. Realistically, unless one of the 3 competitors leaves the market, I don't think any company could enter the market and be successful. |
I'm not disputing your conclusion, I agree that apple would not do well in the home console market.
But I don't think the bolded is entirely true.
Apple wasn't the first company to make personal computers, or laptops, but they took the market by storm with some fantastic innovations.
Apple was amongst the first to make Mp3 players, but not the first
Apple wasn't the first to make smart phones, RIM beat them to it by several years. They took that established market by a combination of superior design and superior marketing, which showed that even if you weren't in big business, you could still benefit from a smartphone.
Tablets existed long before Apple made the ipad.
The reason I don't think Apple could make a home console is twofold;
* Apples devices seem to do better the more portable they are. In terms of popularity
iphones/ipods > ipad > laptops > desktops.
This could be because Apple's values and aesthetics, high build quality and ease of use are more desirable in the portable market.
* The Appstore approach - $2 games, will likely not work as well for a home console
