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   > How about admitting in the interview what you've already admitted to   
   Congress?   
   > The _entire_ line of phones (yes, every single model) you've already said is   
   flawed!   
   >   
   > Going forward, Tim Cook said...   
   > "We had sort of a collection of items going on. Some that are macro   
   economics,   
   > and some that are Apple specific."   
   >   
   > Yeah, Tim Cook.   
   > How about _this_ for the explanation of the "surprise"?   
   > o You screwed every single loyal buyer (yes, iPhone 8 & iPhone X included).   
   > o Then, you raised the price astronomically, for your _next_ line of phones.   
   >   
   > That's not gonna work, Tim Cook.   
   > Even I can see that - and I only have a minor in Economics for Christs' sake.   
   >   
   > IMHO, the simple reason for the Apple surprise, was simply this 1-2 punch:   
   > o Apple screwed EVERY iPhone owner with an entire line of expensive flawed   
   phones   
   > o Apple followed up with an even more expensive line of (perhaps flawed)   
   phones   
   >   
   > Surprise. Surprise.   
   > "The sheep slowed down their grazing at 1 Infinite Loop".   
   >   
   > --   
   > Disclaimer: That the entire old line is flawed is a fact admitted by Apple.   
   > The new line being flawed is in the news based on battery size comparisons.   
      
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