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  • Friday, November 2, 2012, 6:17 PM ET
    Hurricane-hardened New Yorkers snapped up the iPad Mini today: Topeka's Brian White reports the flagship 5th Avenue store sold out in an hour. Lines were much smaller elsewhere, though Piper still thinks 1.5M in weekend sales is possible. Meanwhile, Apple (AAPL -3.3%) has been banned from selling the iPhone in Mexico under its current name after a court ruled the name is too similar to iFone, trademarked by a local firm in '03. Like the Chinese iPad dispute with Proview, this will probably end with a payoff. (earlier) Update: The Verge claims reports of a ban are off, though it looks as if the court "ordered Apple to pay substantial fines and perhaps even pull the iPhone from market."
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    They do have EBAY there, don't they ;P
    2 Nov 2012, 06:48 PM Reply Like
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    Seems like you got caught in a bogus piece of news... The fact that Apple has been unrecognized of the iPhone trademark it's just fake! You do can buy an iPhone in Mexico: http://vrge.co/TzRCVs
    2 Nov 2012, 07:02 PM Reply Like
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    Hahaha. Maybe Seeking Alpha should start checking the info they distribute a little bit? This is just crazy.
    2 Nov 2012, 07:11 PM Reply Like
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    "You do can buy an iPhone"
    3 Nov 2012, 09:22 AM Reply Like
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    Yeaaah, no one wants Apple products anymore *sarcasm*
    2 Nov 2012, 07:10 PM Reply Like
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    yo no quiero “ee-foh-nay” (iFone)
    pero me gusta "iTeléfono"
    Act quick Apple lawyers, patent that name now before I do.
    2 Nov 2012, 09:57 PM Reply Like
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    One does not patent a name. Trademark is the term you're looking for.
    3 Nov 2012, 05:50 PM Reply Like
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    The beating continues.

    No one cares about AAPL anymore except for the bagholders of this stock.

    AAPL has robbed their customer base clean and will become the next RIMM in 5 years.
    2 Nov 2012, 11:22 PM Reply Like
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    @armchairhero
    "AAPL has robbed their customer base clean and will become the next RIMM in 5 years."
    What do you base this intelligence on.......a new technological breakthrough in carrier pigeons?
    If Apple becomes irrelevant in smartphones, who would be the innovator in the category......since their closest competitor Samsung would also be irrelevant since they merely copy Apple.
    3 Nov 2012, 01:41 AM Reply Like
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    It is totally true, Apple has been ripping people off since the first Mac that costed 666$ and the fact that 75% of worlds smartphone users choose Android tells where the future is
    3 Nov 2012, 07:44 AM Reply Like
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    http://bit.ly/QdMd7g

    Microsoft could become the innovator. Probably tough to believe with all the years of built-in hatred for everything Microsoft (MSFT). The Windows 8 user interface is the first move away from a field of icons. Whether it gains any traction in the market remains to be seen.

    http://seekingalpha.co...

    I've been using Apple laptops exclusively for over 18 years. There have been many changes at Apple in that time. I liked the way Steve Jobs ran the company, though I am not so sure Tim Cook will last as long as CEO.
    3 Nov 2012, 02:32 PM Reply Like
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    apples eco system is a monoply on the entire market. Nobody wants any other eco system with all the aps apple provides.
    3 Nov 2012, 03:11 AM Reply Like
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    I'm sure IFone was a quality product
    3 Nov 2012, 08:43 AM Reply Like
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    If you don't like Apple buy something else and quit hating
    3 Nov 2012, 08:45 AM Reply Like
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    Got mini yesterday to replace original iPad. Unscientific stats - 5 times faster, graphics (screen pages) are painted fully rather than initial area of interest, battery level down 7 (93%) after 3.5 hours use after full charge, many times over better display, Siri works great for my elementary questions, more intuitive keyboard screen layout, perfect size for me, etc. The mini will be a huge success.
    3 Nov 2012, 11:24 AM Reply Like
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    bgold1955 - Yes! This is what people don't understand. I am also still an owner of the original iPad, and I have been waiting for a smaller version. I don't care about cost, i like the ipad, i just want a smaller version! There are many consumers like us who will snap up the mini, having never considered a switch to another tablet. I think it will be a huge success. A great christmas gift. I know several people who are already trying to pick them up for the holidays for family and friends. Much easier to gift at that price point than the full iPad.
    3 Nov 2012, 11:48 PM Reply Like
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