Eleven years ago, a particularly prescient individual might have said<p>The future: Phones, Tablets, Laptops with Intel Processors, Watches.  Apple&#x27;s weaknesses and Microsoft&#x27;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&#x27;re already a consumer electronics company.  They&#x27;ll take to robots like a fish to water.