On Friday, Apple won their lawsuit against Samsung claiming that Samsung infringed Apple patents on tablets and smartphones. What does this say?

First, I don’t think that the $1 billion award by the jury will stand – this is going to be appealed and Apple is never going to collect anywhere near that amount.

But here’s my question: if Samsung is basically copying Apple (which is what the lawsuit said), then why in the world would I ever want to buy an Apple? I can buy a Samsung at half the price and it looks and operates the same (according to the lawsuit). Why would I pay double for the same thing?