Doesn't this article forget Samsung, who themselves manufacture a lot of the major components that make up a modern phone (display, flash memory, camera, etc).
I don't think this forgets Samsung, as in certain occasions Apple is buying so much product from Samsung that they are essentially buying up all the product from the factory.
I don't think the key is necessarily that Apple has invested in this factory or that one, but more that they have locked up the market so competitors can't get the same components.
If Samsung doesn't catch wind of the new component or can't study it until it's released to the public then Apple is still ahead until Samsung can duplicate the manufacturing process. They are good at copying but some things just take time, how long I'm not sure (but am curious if anyone here does know).
Samsung don't copy technology from from Apple, despite their designs being somewhat... inspired by them. They're up there with everyone else battling on the forefront of component development, e.g. bright colorful S-AMOLED displays, better camera sensors, etc.
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Doesn't this article forget Samsung, who themselves manufacture a lot of the major components that make up a modern phone (display, flash memory, camera, etc).
I don't think this forgets Samsung, as in certain occasions Apple is buying so much product from Samsung that they are essentially buying up all the product from the factory.
I don't think the key is necessarily that Apple has invested in this factory or that one, but more that they have locked up the market so competitors can't get the same components.
If Samsung doesn't catch wind of the new component or can't study it until it's released to the public then Apple is still ahead until Samsung can duplicate the manufacturing process. They are good at copying but some things just take time, how long I'm not sure (but am curious if anyone here does know).
Samsung don't copy technology from from Apple, despite their designs being somewhat... inspired by them. They're up there with everyone else battling on the forefront of component development, e.g. bright colorful S-AMOLED displays, better camera sensors, etc.
They are good at copying...
seen this? http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/18/family-ties-earn-this-smart-co...
Yes, to be fair that's not made by Samsung. Since everyone else is speculating though... I agree their hand in its creation was probably non-trivial.