Posted on 07/29/2016 6:55:38 PM PDT by Swordmaker
Hands down the most widely published book of all time. The author of this piece most likely has a different notion of "popularity" when it comes to books, or has never checked into that one.
Only owned one of them. Rubiks cube.
Zommbie conversion kits: 110 Million welfare packages sold, currently in use in U.S. alone.
Ok, let’s put it this way: what is the percentage of iPhone users that upgrade their model every two years, or have bought more than on iPhone?
Now, compare that to the number of readers that have bought more than on copy of the Harry Potter series.
Note: I’m not anti-Apple. I’ve owned several Apple products over the years, and my wife currently has an iPhone. But they are just another tool to me.
Nope. Beer.
Consumable. . .
I question the book title since billions of The Bible have been printed
Interesting list. Thanks. I have purchased a single item on the list, iPhone, three times.
I grew up in a family with Fords (no VW’s or Toyotas), Led Zeppelin family (no Thriller), the New Jerusalem Bible by Tolkien, and Legos and Monopoly (no cube or video games).
Same here. My wife and I don't even own iPhones, we prefer our TracFones. I just think people are unfair criticizing Apple versus other companies who do far worse and are never criticized. As for iPhone users who upgrade, everyone feels the temptation of wanting the next iteration that has more bells and whistles than the last model. Same can be said for cars, TVs, computers, you name it - except for books like Harry Potter.
Incidentally, I have several versions of movies, in VHS, DVD and digital format, the latter an improvement over the former media versions (I now buy only digital). Friends of mine invest not only in hard copy books, but also digital audio books and digital written books of the same titles. Different types of tools for the same content.
I’ve found vehicles and electronic devices to be consumables.
Nope. I am just the keeper of the Apple/Mac/iPhone/iPad/iOS Ping list on FreeRepublic which now has about 750 of your fellow members who've asked me to keep them appraised of things about Apple, and ping them to the articles. This is just one that popped up today. There are also ping lists for Android and Windows enthusiasts. This one just happens to be the oldest and probably the largest and most active at ~750 members. . .
I agree. . . that's why I commented that MacDonald's Burgers probably would be more in the running. . . but then they were consumable. If, however, you look at non-consumable, single maker, specific products, Horace Dediu is probably right. I've been trying to think of one that might meet that criteria and cannot. I did get out the popcorn while I watch you guys rise to the challenge though.
Add me please 751 thank you
This wasn’t a swipe at Apple, just a comment.
IIRC, The term “planned obsolescence” was in regard to the auto industry, which was constantly adding new features to their new models to get people to “upgrade” more often. Apple, and all smartphone companies, seem to follow this pattern.
Not bad, but not a product. . . certainly more than 1 billion hoodwinked. E for effort.
Car model: VW Beetle 21.5 million
Car brand: Toyota Corolla 43 million
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Isn’t Corolla a car model?
To think that smart phones arent meant to be consumables would require a measured amount of denial. :)
Consumable or not, I have to go with bacon as well.
And this doesn't include the electronic Bibles.
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