“I’m a big believer in the market. The fact that there are no external keyboards readily available means not enough people want one to make it worthwhile to manufacture.”
Why did it take Apple years to provide copy, cut and paste, then?
Also, just because only a small number of people would like an external keyboard, doesn’t mean that even MORE people wouldn’t end up buying it, IF it were available.
Would that be more or less people who have downloaded a Farting App for their IPhone/Ipod?
Also, I cannot be convinced that Apple is not a market-driven company, as much as they want to be a consumer-driving company. They want to call all the shots, I’m convinced.
Initially they hadn't yet figured out a user-friendly way to do it. Remember, with Apple user-friendly takes on a whole new meaning, so they couldn't just slap any old method of cut and paste onto the system.
Also, just because only a small number of people would like an external keyboard, doesn’t mean that even MORE people wouldn’t end up buying it, IF it were available.
Then there's a business opportunity for you. Ain't capitalism great?