Chance Quote by Steve Ballmer
“There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance.”
About This Quote
The speaker predicts that the iPhone will never achieve a major share of the market.
In simple terms: iPhone will stay a minor player.
Key Takeaway
Consider market dynamics and competition.
Themes
technology
competition
prediction
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
business
historical
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- product launch
- investment decisions
Key Concepts
market share
disruption
consumer adoption
Questions to Reflect On
- What factors can overturn bold market predictions?
- How do companies respond to unexpected competition?
A Different Perspective
The prediction proved wrong; market can be unpredictable.
![“We'll get a chance to go through this [Apple versus Microsoft debate] again in phones and music players. There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance. It's a $500 subsidized item. They may make a lot of money. But if you actually take a look at the 1.3…” quote by Steve Ballmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d92/steve-ballmer-3273_apples_we-ll-get-a-chance-to-go-through-this-ap_1693500.jpg)
![“[Apple and RIM] are probably restricted, in some sense, to a certain maximum. ... If you want to reach more people than that, you sort-of have to separate the hardware and the software issue.” quote by Steve Ballmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a34/steve-ballmer-3273_apple_apple-and-rim-are-probably-restricted-in_174230.jpg)
![“I don't think there is one size that fits all [] I've been to too many meetings with journalists who spent the first 10 minutes of the meeting setting up iPad to look like a laptop.” quote by Steve Ballmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/248/steve-ballmer-3273_firsts_i-don-t-think-there-is-one-size-that-fit_198460.jpg)
