Eleven years ago, a particularly prescient individual might have said<p>The future: Phones, Tablets, Laptops with Intel Processors, Watches. Apple's weaknesses and Microsoft's strengths.<p>I have no great love for Apple. I hate their UX and have a deep skepticism about their build quality. Yet, even I recognize that Apple can jump on any rising bandwagon and get into a leading position with some clever marketing.<p>Heck, they're already a consumer electronics company. They'll take to robots like a fish to water.