Posted by Stephan Eggermont-3 on Mar 04, 2011; 5:38pm
URL: https://forum.world.st/Pharo-on-Apple-App-Store-tp3334878p3335656.html

Hilaire Fernandes wrote:
>I read prediction Android may take it all.

There are currently no signs of that. Stephen Elop (of Nokia) allegedly wrote

"In 2008, Apple’s market share in the $300+ price range was 25 percent;
by 2010 it escalated to 61 percent. They are enjoying a tremendous growth
trajectory with a 78 percent earnings growth year over year in Q4 2010."

That means there can be large numbers of Android devices on the market,
but at a very low price. That's killing the producers, instead of making them
rich.

Or to explain it differently: Apple's problem is getting enough devices out the
door. Not the price. If they want more market share, they can simply introduce
lower-priced models, unlike the Android producers. As long as the Android
market is so shattered and so incapable of producing compelling alternatives,
they wait.

Do you know "Inside the Tornado" by Geoffrey A. Moore (you might know him
from "Crossing the Chasm"). My version has a quote by the founder and CEO,
NeXT Computer on the title page.

Stephan