Regarding Wal-Mart/Amazon, the same is true of any tablet or PC they sell...
T On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Tom C <[email protected]> wrote: >> but the decision wasn't made; a headline was written and the result is a >> lesson >> in how we should be more careful about believing what the media tell us > > The truth may lie somewhere in between, who knows? Even this article, > that ostensibly corrects the original story with Samsung denying the > rumor, ends with: > > An industry source told CNET the relationship between the two has > broken down and they will part ways after existing agreements are > fulfilled. > > "The Apple-Samsung relationship has deteriorated to such a poor point > that they're just looking to fill contractual obligations, then make a > change," the source said. > > For now, Apple will continue to get some LCD panels from Samsung > Display, but that might change as Apple continues it's legal battle > with Samsung. The two are due back in U.S. courts Dec. 6. > > http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/samsung-denies-rumors-it-will-stop-selling-displays-to-apple-1106558 > > It would make sense to me, if it turns out to be true in the end. > Samsung is essentially boosting and supporting the market position of > it's main competitor, and that makes little business sense, especially > when the competitor is suing you in court. > > It's parallel to another story that Wal-Mart will cease to carry > Amazon Kindle Fires because Amazon is offering the Wal-Mart customer a > complete 'shopping ecosystem' that competes directly with Wal-Mart > itself. (Why wasn't Wal-Mart smart enough to figure that out before?) > > Another story I read on Samsung/Apple voiced the opinion of 'Who > Cares?", as technology is moving so quickly that the suit weill > quickly be irrelevant. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
