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by r00fus 1422 days ago
Comparing a market for devices to all of computer hardware (including peripherals/components) is what's ridiculous. The more apt analogy is computers (PCs) to iPhones.
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Throwaway4good was using the comparison of iPhones to PCs to allude that Apple has more money available to develop silicon, yet the pre-built PC market is a tiny subset of where money is made using semiconductors.

That's why it's a misleading claim.

I didn't expect I would have to elaborate this beyond what I said. My bad.