After the early kinks are worked out, the token launch model will provide
a technically feasible way for tech companies (and open source projects in general) to spread the wealth and align their userbase behind their success.
Of course, had Apple found another
way to give the antennas inside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus some breathing room that was
feasible technically and financially in such a slim phone, the company might have opted to ditch the plastic in favor of glass or another solution.