“Apple has used its massive cash reserves and manufacturing investment to block other manufacturers from sourcing the best parts for their devices, creating frustration in its rivals like HP and widening the gap between the iPad and its competition, a source with knowledge of the matter has informed The Next Web,” Matthew Panzarino reports for TNW.
“Apple has put a ton of work into building a supply chain and technological prowess that is second to none,” Panzarino reports. “This has made competing with it an incredibly difficult proposition.”
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Panzarino reports, “For one, Apple has exclusive deals with hardware manufacturers for the best parts… This isn’t just for displays either, whether it’s glass, screens, chips or any other parts, Apple uses its cash hoard to secure exclusive rights by investing in companies and manufacturing processes… This isn’t a nebulous network effect that is only of interest to students of Apple’s process, it’s a very real roadblock to other companies looking to source the most bleeding edge technology. Apple has almost unlimited access to it for months before it becomes available to others.”
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