…at this point, it seems clear to me that however superior Apple’s design is, it’s their business and operations strength — the Cook side of the equation — that is furthest ahead of their competition, and the more sustainable advantage.

As a longtime Apple user, seeing other companies unable to compete with Apple on price on a variety of products in recent years has been an astounding fundamental change. I still can’t believe how cheap and good the current batch of MacBook Airs are.