Intel Corp (INTC)

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Beamer, the difference between horizontal vs. vertical, IMO, boils down to quantity vs. quality.

It's hard to say whether consumers prefer horizontal vs. vertical models. Certainly if you just look at market share, the quantity solution will win out every single time, but from the standpoint of quality, the vertical model has its benefits and has been a proven profit-maker to those who can execute properly.

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