Most Apple haters or critics in this forum & everywhere are all either in denial or delusional or just do not simply understand what Apple is from the start, up thru now and possibly moving forward the future - Apple culture is not just about delivering products based on the current trends or consumers wish lists or what the competitions already have or offering that the mainstream public like. They are not about making further risk-taking / drastic changes of an idea that already works - next iterations would be just about refinements or possibly making it perfect.
Good or evil, Apple at it's core is a rebel (and not so much of risk taker when it comes to iterations of already hugely successful products - they will be done in an Apple way - refinements/enhancements/tweaks to what already works) and would do things differently on their own terms producing products that consumers do not know they need them.
All the surprises or unpredictability (if there's any) will come in the first generations of their products. For example, iPad mini is really just an iteration of an already existing or established products - so do not expect revolutionary or exciting surprises.
Apple is really about reinvention of existing ideas and producing products with minimalist, simple, elegant designs and with also what they with great build quality (that they find simply works and beautiful) that consumers will love and should have and at a premium price (which Apple think is fair). They do not engage in price wars - they are about beating themselves - designing & building or products the Apple way. If it already works, they will just find some ways to perfect or make them even better (no more so much risk taking). If you hate that Apple culture go find whatever suit your needs somewhere.
Oh well, that's how I interpreted Steve Jobs Apple World is and what kind of still happening up to now in Tim Cook's era. If there's anything worth watching is the recent changing of the guards. I do no expect something revolutionary or out of this world surprises will come out of that. Tim Cook is all right but am really looking forward what Jony Ive & co. will do as am a huge fan of their works.
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I cannot wait for Apple's really next big thing!