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Is the Microsoft Empire Cracking?
> If one smart person at Apple can turn
> it around from crutches, I think many smart people can surely think
> of something.
So, you're saying that Apple has just one smart person but Microsoft has many? Interesting...
Is the Microsoft Empire Cracking?
> For the same price as a basic Apple
> computer, a Windows computer comes with several programs and a hardware
> superiority.
Please investigate, think, THEN write.
RIM's Storm is a Washout
> I have been using a STORM for about a week and a half, and it is
> clearly the most powerful smartphone on the market
Clearly not.: Where's the WiFi? Where's the multi-touch gestural input? Where are the supporting applications and accessories ecosystems? Where's the svelte profile?
> As for the keyboard, you have a choice of horiz
> full qwerty or the vert suretype.
Sure, but what you can't choose on the Storm is a quick, sensitive input system. You MUST press the screen to elicit haptic feedback. Unless you do, your input isn't registered. Clunky.
> It is really disturbing to see many reviewers just "follow the herd".
Just because they all see the same problems doesn't mean they're following the herd...
> Do you even care about the 3.2MP autofocus camera?
No. It's kind of silly on a phone with a tiny, low quality, f11 lens.
> The user replaceable battery?
No. I'd rather have the increased reliability and lower weight and bulk of an internal battery.
> The memory card slot for microSD cards?
No. Who cares when you have a device like the iPhone that can have 16 GB of internal storage?
> The enterprise server flexibility?
Like the iPhone's built-in support for MS Exchange Server?
> The robust email system? (All of which are missing
> or weaknesses of the iPhone).
No, they're not. Where have you been?
Mac vs. PC vs. Gold
That cash represents about $30/share. Your P/E value trigger of 7 implies a share price of $39. Do you think AAPL would be a buy at a net-of-cash share price of $9? Yeah, I do too. Sheesh...
It's also good to see that the runt Apple's management--unlike that of the other players you mentioned--hasn't been burning up its cash in a futile and stupid effort to prop up its share price, don't you think?
By the way, the runt Apple is "international&qu... too. In fact, it's worldwide.
Apple and Macworld: The End of an Era or Two
And how does that assertion jibe with Microsoft's continuing loss of OS market share, browser market share, and mobile market share?
It's hard keeping up, isn't it? It's almost 2009, Jim, not 1995...
Is the Microsoft Empire Cracking?
> LOL! Cracking empire? Going from 90 to 89.... ouch... what a disaster!
Yeah, LOL, Bozo. That same process has taken Internet Explorer's market share down from a high of 95% to its current 78%.
One point at a time...
Latest Apple Rumor: DRM-Free Music Headed from Sony BMG to iTunes
Stupid move, music labels.
Those pesky unintended consequences will get you every time...
Tech: And You Think Q4's Going to Be Bad? - Barron's
> Looks like AAPL might be a good short...
I missed the part where Savitz singled Apple out.
Anyway, how far down do you think AAPL should go? 50? 35? 20? I guess $30+ cash per share doesn't mean much to some commentators...
Four Dying Silicon Valley Companies
> AMD: Countries around the world are realizing that homogeneous microprocessors is a national security risk.
Since the architecture (x86) is the same, I don't think your argument here is relevant.
> Java: Sun made money selling to telcos. When telcos server spending
> dried up, so did Sun. Cloud computing once again brings telcos back
> into computing.
The medium to long-term outlook for telcos is poor. I don't think they'll be the White Knight that will save Sun. The "cloud" is a commons.
> Palm: Cell phones are not like PCs. They are more like video games.
> People switch when a blockbuster hits the market. It takes one hit
> to take a company to new highs. The next version of Palm is expected
> to be that.
By whom? The competition is already hot and prepared for commercial war.
> YHOO: Yahoo is the application layer of cloud while google the infrastructure
> layer.
They're both "application layer" companies but Google has the variety, new product development, and mindshare.
Is it too late to sell your buys?
(Just being the contrarian's contrarian...)
Four Dying Silicon Valley Companies
> If you know anything about PALM you know that they are going to release
> an OS that will technically blew everyone away.
That ship has already sailed, goldenhinde--Apple's handheld devices run a version of Mac OS X. Palm cannot match that now or ever. It doesn't have the financial, personnel, or time resources to do so.
Bloggers Far More Accurate on Apple Than Analysts
You probably should have posted with [ sarcasm ] mark-up for those who don't know the background story...
Apple: Greatest Consumer Technology Company in the World?
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Apple Analysis: When Leaders Don't Lead
Isn't this an exciting turn of events, Zach? Let's game this market all the way down to ZERO! Go, Bears!
Steve Jobs' Fake Heart Attack, Courtesy of CNN
Are you really that stupid, Erick?
Record Companies Starting to Shun iTunes
My experience, I'm sure, is not unique.
If the music industry wants it to be the way it was, it deserves to die.