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By Dan Frommer. From the SplatF archives.
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 12:01 pm.

The difference between Apple and Amazon in one chart

One of the most dramatic-yet-simple charts I’ve ever made or seen.

Long-term questions:

  • Will Amazon ever become more profitable? How and when?
  • Will Amazon’s pricing strategy force Apple to lower its prices on some models, and potentially its profit margins? (More on that one here from Henry Blodget.)
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