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There was a cute headline yesterday on 9 to 5 Mac.

Deutsche Bank says Home Pod has missed the mark in investment note which misses the point.

Apparently the $349 home pod is not selling as well as the $100 Amazon Echo or the $120 Google Home.

Color the planet shocked.

When knowingly the piece doesn't identify the analyst behind the Deutsche Bank note, so I'm not sure whether it's someone who regularly follows Apple.

Here's part of what he or she said, though.

We believe that Apple had a real opportunity to become a major player in the smart home with its introduction of the Home Pod smart speaker.

However, poor reviews and a significant fall-off and demand post the launch suggests the company has missed the mark.

The piece goes on to say Apple decided to stick with its premium pricing strategy, introducing

the home pot at $349.

In our view, this essentially limits the product's market appeal

to Apple fans who will pay anything for a new Apple device

and to consumers with high disposable income.

In other words, says 9 to 5 Mac,

Apple is targeting the premium end of the market.

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