Back to Apple, one last time. Apple has long infused their "why" statement—"Think Different"—into everything they've done. Yes, they started as a computer company, but that soon became almost an afterthought.
"Why" is malleable. General, but compelling, slogans like "Think Different" can be applied to virtually any product. This is one reason why Apple has moved seamlessly into the phone, TV, tablet and other electronics markets, while many of its competitors—hello, Dell—have had trouble diversifying.
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