Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 23rd February 2012

Dilbert//8349, first published fourteen years ago on Thursday 23rd February 2012

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gadgets market bigger phone design market niche mind out of niche

Official transcript

Boss: There's room in the market for a device that's bigger than a phone but smaller than a tablet. Dilbert: So you want me to design something that is a bad tablet and an even worse phone? Boss: To my mind, it's a market niche. Dilbert: Maybe you should get your mind out of your niche.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THERE'S ROOM IN THE MARKET FOR A DEVICE THAT'S BIGGER THAN A PHONE BUT SMALLER THAN A TABLET.

SO YOU WANT ME TO DESIGN SOMETHING THAT IS A BAD TABLET AND AN EVEN WORSE PHONE?

TO MY MIND, IT'S A MARKET NICHE.

MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET YOUR MIND OUT OF YOUR NICHE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Market Niche"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's conversation with a representative from a company that specializes in creating devices for the market. The representative emphasizes that their devices are designed to be smaller than phones but larger than tablets, catering to a specific market niche.

Key Points:

• The representative explains that their devices are designed for a particular market segment.
• Dilbert questions the purpose of creating a device that is neither a phone nor a tablet.
• The representative responds that it's a market niche, implying that there is a demand for such a product.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the idea of identifying and catering to specific market needs.
• It highlights the importance of understanding customer requirements and creating products that meet those needs.
• The strip also touches on the concept of a "niche market" and the potential for innovation in meeting unmet demands.

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