Archive | October, 2008
More on Apple’s stellar earnings
Bullish Cross has the scoop here. “In its recently reported fiscal fourth quarter, Apple’s adjusted net income grew approximately 124.6% from $1.085 billion in Q4 2007 to $2.437 billion in Q4 2008—an extraordinary number when fully accounting for iPhone sales in both periods. Just as impressive is Apple’s 75.1% grow rate in sales. Apple’s adjusted […]
Continue reading...Psystar lawyer denies potential settlement with Apple
23. October 2008
The on-going saga between Apple and Psystar is starting to make a little bit more sense. Earlier this week we mentioned how it seemed strange that Apple would be so quick to enter Alternative Dispute Resolution with Psystar when their legal allegations lack any strong legal foundation. Now word is coming out that the only […]
Continue reading...Is Apple already testing a Netbook?
22. October 2008
During Apple’s conference call yesterday, Steve Jobs said that Apple currently has no plans to enter the relatively new Netbook market. He did, however, mention that if the market evolves, Apple has some pretty “interesting ideas” cooking in the labs over at Cupertino. Interestingly enough, John Markoff over at the New York Times is reporting […]
Continue reading...iPhones coming to Congress?
22. October 2008
The Hill, a daily congressional newspaper, is reporting that the iPhone might soon become a ubiquitous communication device for lawmakers in Washington. “The Chief Administrative Office (CAO), which oversees the communications systems for the House, has begun testing a small number of iPhones within its ranks to see if they are compatible with the working […]
Continue reading...Analyzing the Analysts after Apple’s Q4 Earnings Report
22. October 2008
With Apple’s Q4 Earnings report behind us, it’s time to go back and see how the analysts did. The most accurate estimates are highlighted in green, and the least accurate are highlighted orange. As you can see below, most iPod estimates were more or less in the right ballpark, while iPhone estimates were all over […]
Continue reading...More Analysts react to Apple’s Earnings Report
22. October 2008
More analysts have come out with updated targets for Apple. AppleInsider has the scoop here.
Continue reading...USB and Credit Suisse downgrade Apple Stock
22. October 2008
Today Credit Suisse cut its target price for Apple stock down to $110 from a previous target of $145. USB also downgraded their target price for Apple down to $115 from a previous target of $125 citing market uncertainty and deteriorating economic conditions. Interestingly enough, Apple is trading up 7 points today on the good […]
Continue reading...New I’m a Mac/PC ad takes another swipe at Vista
22. October 2008
Apple unveiled a new ” I’m a Mac/PC” ad that takes yet another shot at Vista, and portrays Microsoft as putting more resources into an “expensive ad campaign” than towards fixing Vista. In the commercial, PC decides to have a bake sale to raise money so that he can help fix Vista since Microsoft isn’t […]
Continue reading...AT&T activates 2.4 million iPhones in summer quarter
22. October 2008
A huge portion of AT&T’s summer business can directly be attributed to the success of the iPhone 3G. Between the launch of the new iPhone in July and the end of September, AT&T activated 2.4 million iPhones. AppleInsider and electronista have the scoop here.
Continue reading...Apple beats earnings estimates, sells 2.6 million Macs, gives range of guidance
21. October 2008
Apple Earnings Highlights Apple reached its goal of selling 10 million iPhones in 2008 Apple sold more iPhones this quarter than RIM did Blackberry’s Apple sold more Macs this quarter (2.6 million) than they did in any other previous quarter Apple set a record for most iPods sold in a non-holiday quarter Apple will sell […]
Continue reading...R.I.P Mac Mini?
21. October 2008
European retailers are reporting that they can no longer order shipments of the Mac mini. Could this be the end for Apple’s little, but beloved, compact computer? People have been declaring the Mac mini dead for years now, so it’s probably not wise to write it off until Apple itself says its over. Gizmodo has […]
Continue reading...Interview with the PC guy, John Hodgman
21. October 2008
Time has an interesting interview with John Hodgman, the guy who plays the “PC” in Apple’s get-a-mac ads. From the article: Why did you decide to do the Apple commercials? I was really curious as to why they asked me to audition. My career as a magazine writer was largely prefaced on the idea of […]
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23. October 2008
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