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scarface74 on May 2, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Microsoft, currently the most valuable company, is...

Again not according to official court records. iOS turned Apple into a trillion dollar company because of hardware sells. Selling phones haven’t been profitable for any Android manufacturer. Even Samsung’s ASP is around $270 for phones.

criddell on May 3, 2019 [–]

I'm not sure what your point is. Microsoft sells hardware as well. If anything, that's another nail in Ballmer's coffin.

scarface74 on May 3, 2019 | [–]

The hardware that Microsoft sells is inconsequential to the bottom line. XBox’s sell at a loss and the few surface computers they sell don’t move the needle.

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