Apple (Computer) Inc.: Whither the Mac?

A product manager at Apple examines the past, present, and future of the PC industry in September 2011 in the wake of Steve Jobsu0027s resignation and HPu0027s announcement that it was exiting the PC industry in favor of enterprise software solutions and consulting. The protagonist thinks through current forces in the PC industry, including market share trends, mobile computing, ultrabooks, and cloud computing services—as well as the position of the Mac in Appleu0027s product portfolio—and is faced with making a decision about the future of the Mac.