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Apple Retail Stores are as popular and profitable as ever
Yesterday, Apple reported its most profitable quarter in company history, and the growing visibility and profitability of its line of Apple Retail Stores continues to be a driving force behind Apple’s financial success. More than just serving as a point of sale for Apple products, Apple retail stores have helped introduce the masses to Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Apple delivers stellar earnings yet again, sells over 3 million Macs, 7.4 million iPhones
Monday, October 19, 2009
Apple today released its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009, and it smashed through analyst expectations, delivering earnings of $1.82 per dilluted share on revenue of $9.87 billion. During the same quarter a year ago, Apple reported earnings of $1.26 a dilluted share. The consensus on Wall Street was $1.42 a share on […]
Continue reading...Linux guy tries out a Mac for the first time
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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It’s always interesting to hear what first time Mac users think of the Apple experience, and to that end, we have Steve from BadCheese.com who recently detailed his impressions as a Linux guy using a Mac for the very first time. Friday night, first impressions: Nice hardware. Beautiful screen. Clean fonts. Nice, quiet keyboard. I […]
Continue reading...Will the release of Windows 7 actually help increase Mac sales?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Computerworld cites analyst Brian Marshall of Broadpoint Am Tech who submits that Mac sales actually increase in the aftermath of a large WIndows OS release. I analyzed the impact of the last four Windows launches and found no negative correlation between them and Mac sales. In fact, [Microsoft’s launches] almost act like a delayed accelerant […]
Continue reading...Report: 12% of all US households use a Mac; Mac owners more affluent
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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Recent NPD data shows that 12% of US households own some sort of Mac computer, a significant jump from the 9% figure recorded a year ago. But what’s intriguing about NPD’s recent data is that a whopping 85% of those Mac using households also own a PC. I suppose this means that Mac marketshare can […]
Continue reading...Apple ranked #20 on list of top global brands of 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
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In this years Interbrand report, Apple checked in at #20 on the list of the best global brands of 2009, up from the 24th spot a year ago. According to the report, Apple’s brand value increased 12% over the last year up to a current value of $15.43 million. Coca-Cola, IBM, Microsoft, GE, and Nokia […]
Continue reading...Everything you ever wanted to know about MacHeist
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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MacHeist, in case you haven’t heard of it, is a once-a-year promotion where consumers can purchase a bundle of Mac software for a highly discounted price – and by discounted we mean $900+ worth of apps for less than $50 bucks. So yeah, it’s an unbelievable deal for consumers, but Simone Manganelli has been particularly […]
Continue reading...Karl Rove is a Mac user [Photo]
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Turns out that Karl Rove, the controversial former advisor to President George W. Bush, is a Mac guy with Apple roots that stretch all the way back to 1983. Rove’s role as an effective political consultant for Republicans left him with a reputation for being one of the more polarizing figures in D.C. But we […]
Continue reading...Explaining the shift to Macs and the decline of Windows
Saturday, August 1, 2009
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The passion the Mac faithful have for their OS of choice is well-known, and indeed, these minions often serve as unofficial advertising sounding boards for Apple. I myself remember, way back when, being flabbergasted at people who preferred using Windows 3.1 over the Mac, and tried, often unsuccessfully, to convince them to take a look […]
Continue reading...Why Microsoft and Steve Ballmer just don’t get it
Friday, July 31, 2009
At a Microsoft Financial Analyst meeting yesterday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer demonstrated, yet again, that he still doesn’t get, or perhaps is unwilling to admit, why people are ditching PC’s and flocking to the Mac in droves. While looking out into a sea of reporters and analysts, Ballmer noticed the number of computers sporting an […]
Continue reading...Apple destroys earnings estimates, sells 5.2 million iPhones and 2.6 million Macs
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Apple today reported its earnings from its third fiscal quarter and reported earnings of $1.35 a share on revenue $8.34 billion. Last year during the same quarter, Apple reported earnings of $1.19 a share on revenue of $7.46 billion. Apple’s solid earnings report utterly destroyed analyst estimates, which anticipated earnings of $1.17 a share on […]
Continue reading...Apple falls to 5th in US computer sales, maintains 7.6% market share
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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While maintaining its market share of 7.6%, initial reports from IDC suggest that Apple has dropped to 5th place in terms of US computer sales. Preliminary reports peg Apple as having moved 1.21 million Macs during the past quarter, representing a 12% decline from the same quarter a year ago when it shipped 1.38 million […]
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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