The first Star Wars movie came out in 1977. 34 years later, we are amidst a real-life technology-driven war that despite having no clear good vs. evil, has some uncanny resemblances to Lucas’ famous films. In the battle of smart phones and tablets, it’s Apple vs. everyone else, which brings me to my first comparison: the use of an Android army.
Motorola and Samsung are
just two of the companies using Android-powered smart phones to compete with
Apple’s iPhone. In the world of
tablets, the new Android-powered Kindle Fire has been has been hailed the first
true competitor of the iPad. There
seems to be a common theme of Andriod devices: they’re black. Now what color do you typically
associate with Apple? This black
vs. white dichotomy has been a metaphor for good vs. evil in countless
stories. Yes, including Star Wars.
A final similarity between
today’s technology wars and the Star Wars saga happened earlier this Fall: the
death of a leader. The simple
clothing, white beard, and thinning hair are characteristics of both
Jedi-leader Obi-Wan Kenobi and Apple-leader Steve Jobs. However, the physical similarities go
beyond physical appearance. And
like Obi-Wan, I expect Jobs’ impact to transcend death as his innovations and
philosphies continue to guide Apple.
When you’re looking to
purchase your next (or first) smart phone or tablet, may the force be with you!
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