Oh... them's fightin' words! ;-)

Considering that the Airpods still have a 4 week backorder, I'd say the demand is certainly there. What prompts you to think wireless headphones are a fad?

I can certainly understand the idea that the touchbar is more fad-like, but I'll disagree. In fact, I think it'll get bigger over time. It really is quite handy to have a set of keys that dynamically change based on what you're doing.

It's mostly based on the fact that Apple is known these days for "reinventing the wheel" for the purpose of being trendy and hip. I used the touch bar and I'll admit I like it but I'm not sure it will last. I hear the Airpods are great quality but I'd always worry someone will grab them off my ears or I'll lose one.

Interesting view... I'd say this isn't anything new for Apple at all. They have a longstanding history of finding really cool, but overly cumbersome or unpolished, technology and fine-tuning it into something that can hit wider appeal. Mac OS X is really just "trendy and hip" UNIX, don't you think? ;-)

But good point about the Airpods and fear of loss. At that sort of price, it's a pretty good concern and a potential barrier for many. I'd imagine prices on that can come down over time though, which would help mitigate that concern.

I'm totally speaking hypocritically because I like my Apple machines. I understand their need to stay relevant but I have a feeling it will catch up to them if they don't come out with something revolutionary.

Yeah, I hear you on that! For such a long time they were the underdog and that helped them be really scrappy and daring. But now that they're such a powerhouse, there's a lot of fear that they could become like the Microsoft of old...