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Abandonment of the floppy drive.

Abandonment of the CD drive.

Abandonment of Firewire.

It's not easy. Apple does have a consistent "spirit", but it's such a strange combination of idealism and ruthlessness that it's hard to know which aspect(s) anyone is invoking when they mention it. I don't know why that question is getting so many downvotes.

Yes you’re right. I should have said: “that’s easy for me” or something like that

We must have a different perspective, all of the above are to the detriment of the consumer (flash, not so much).

I don't think they are. They are deliberate choices to not please everyone. It’s product management at its best.