http://paidcontent.org/2011/12/10/419-amazons-apple-like-growth-is-missing-one-element-rising-profits/ The economics of digital content Sat, 25 May 2013 21:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://paidcontent.org/2011/12/10/419-amazons-apple-like-growth-is-missing-one-element-rising-profits/#comment-86592 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:06:02 +0000 http://paidcontent.wp.gostage.it/2011/12/10/419-amazons-apple-like-growth-is-missing-one-element-rising-profits/#comment-86592 I’m no defender of Amazon but this article is just hit-generating twaddle. Comparing apples and amazons is just silly. Apple should be compared only to other device makers: Samsung, HP, Dell, etc., while Amazon, a distributor and not a device manufacturer (the Kindle has minimal proprietary hardware design from Amazon — it’s all outsourced), should be compared to its online competition: eBay, E-Commerce China Dangdang and then also to competitors with online and bricks & mortar anchors: Barnes & Noble and Wal-mart. Of course Amazon’s margins are lower, and always will be. Apple’s margins are exceptional, far above those of its real competitors. Run your charts again Dell or RIM and get back to us.

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