Digital BW, The Print

CDTobie@... wrote:
> In a message dated 4/25/07 4:40:46 PM, paul.roark@... writes:
> 
> 
>> It sounds like you're becoming an HP fan.  A service bureau I know here is
>> becoming a fan of Canon.  It sounds like Epson is losing market share.
>>
> 
> Its like Apple and the iPod market; everyone keeps predicting they'll crash 
> and burn, because when you have a huge monolopy in a market, there's no place 
> to go but down. However, if unit sales keep increasing in this market, "down" 
> in percentage points may still be "up" in number of units sold. Besides, Canon 
> and HP have had their shots at a next generation device. Next it will be 
> Epson's turn again, and they don't tend to let much grass grow under their feet. 
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Division
> DataColor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com

Apple made the right decisions in the last years to earn 
their money in other markets building on the corporate's 
image. The Apple trademark gets into the ranks of Gucci, 
Porsche etc, that's one thing. The music distribution was a 
good commercial decision where EMI, Sony, and others thought 
that that industry didn't need to innovate itself. But if 
you look at computer system sales Apple actually lost market 
share. The iPhone doesn't look as promising as the iPod 
turned out to be and the proprietary locks on both (music 
format on the iPod, the limited access of third party 
software developers on the iPhone + one provider only in the 
US) will turn against Apple one day. Nothing new there. If 
Epson is as flexible as Apple is now it will continue but in 
a market that is changed.

HP's ultrafast Z6100 42" and 60" models are already 
announced, replacing the 5500 but also a 60" competition for 
Canon's iPF9000 and the rumored Epson 60". HP has to add a 
17" model with roll and sheet feeding I think. I don't think 
we saw all of the next generation from HP yet.


Met vriendelijke groeten,  Ernst


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