And as I stated previously: this something that may be considred a commodity nowadays; how do you economically compete in a field which has become 'a commodity' - short answer, I don't think that you do. Our strength in this counry (well, it *has* been) is always advancing onto the next step WHERE a particular customer base is willing to pay for advanced technologyy.
Look at this in your own lifetime - VCRs (used to cost a fortune) Color TVs (equally insanely priced at one time) automatic transmisions (used to be extra-cost options on cars) and computers (main-frame 'iron' and minis by DEC used to be norm until 10 - 15 years ago).
Long ago - horses and buggy whips, entertainment limited to musical talent on the buggy.
Yesterday - the model T and still no radio (until the late forties and Motorola's first car radios)
Today - autotrans, A/C and for mobile music/entertainment: CDs AM, FM and satellite "XM" radio
Tomorrow - ?