I keep a close eye on things. Much of my strategy is speculative and relies on momentum. As I've learned from successes and failures, a "set it and forget it" mentality has not been workable, especially in the current economic climate.

Apple stopped being cool and nuanced a few years ago. Now they're reiterating what they've done before, only with a higher price tag.
When they first launched, they were the first to offer so many awesome features that are now everyday essentials.
But since that time over a decade ago, competing brands have caught up and offer competitively cool features... but on platforms that play well with others. And at a lower price point. The phone I have now is pretty much exact...