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Ben Bajarin

Ben Bajarin

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    Latest articles by Ben Bajarin

    Technology
    A Netbook, an iPad Pro and the Surface Walk Into a BarA Netbook, an iPad Pro and the Surface Walk Into a Bar
    Technology

    The Netbook fiasco let the cat out of the bag -- consumers are not pushing the limits of their PCs.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    The Post-Mobile EraThe Post-Mobile Era
    Technology

    The smartphone has laid the foundation on which the future will be built and will eventually give birth to that which displaces it.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    The iPad Pro: The Start of Something NewThe iPad Pro: The Start of Something New
    Technology

    If all we do is look for the iPad Pro to replace our desktop or laptop, we’re missing the point.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    Android and the Innovator’s DilemmaAndroid and the Innovator’s Dilemma
    Technology

    I’ll make a prediction. Samsung will be out of the smartphone business within five years.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    Musing on the On-Demand EconomyMusing on the On-Demand Economy
    Technology

    Even with the scale of many hundreds of millions of potential customers and low-wage workers, China’s O2O startups are already struggling.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    New iPhones, New BehaviorsNew iPhones, New Behaviors
    Technology

    Impressions after living for a week with Live Photos, 3D Touch and Touch ID.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    Someday All Companies Will Be Tech CompaniesSomeday All Companies Will Be Tech Companies
    Technology

    Too many technology companies work so hard on the technology that it gets in -- rather than out of -- the way.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    I Believe In a Future With No Car AccidentsI Believe In a Future With No Car Accidents
    Technology

    As long as there are cars on the road that are 100 percent controlled by humans, the risk of automotive accidents will remain high.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    Eastern vs. Western Business ModelsEastern vs. Western Business Models
    Technology

    We see transaction-based business models finding more success in the East than free-with-advertising models.

    By Ben Bajarin
    Technology
    Addressing Concerns Over Apple’s iPhone GrowthAddressing Concerns Over Apple’s iPhone Growth
    Technology

    There is no single question I get more from contacts on Wall Street than those that center on how long Apple can keep growing.

    By Ben Bajarin