Since nobody knows yet which of these positions will prove truer, most major vendors are trying to cover all the eventualities. They want to make sure they have a product for every type of consumer who walks into a retail store.

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This is one headache behind their backs now, and they can go back to the drawing board to focus on their business and creating value for their shareholders.

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Any emerging technology should find its way into the market by the trial and error of multiple solutions. Early in a market's development, companies whose proprietary solutions don't rely on external integration are often more successful than those that must agree with other players in the sector.

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Yes. Retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and Wal-Mart, who will carry whatever sells.

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