Nobody can predict the bottom or top. Buy if you think the fundamentals are there for long term gain. Apple is one of the best companies out there but like any company in this sector you have to apply risk/reward model.
As for apple is dead - check the sales/revenues & profit. I hope this is a bad joke.
Even after 20% down Apple is still ahead of all competitors & s&p.
In terms of software/OS from my reading Dell only gives you nothing but Windows Operating system and a few half cooked applications lured to buy full versions.
MBA includes includes Mail, Messages, Contacts, Calendar, Safari, Reminders, Notification Center, Notes, Dictation, iCloud, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, AirPlay, Game Center, the Mac App Store, iTunes, Gatekeeper, Twitter and Facebook integration,
All supported with ZERO Ads, no spyware, and integrated to work together.
I think employee breach can happen in any company my main issue is collection of data without consent of client and unclear privacy policies. Ecosystems marketed as "free" which are hubs of personal data collectors without the consent of client and used or sold for advertise revenue.
Price is not the only factor to consider, You have to consider the quality of product, access to expert advise, after sales support and seemless integration. How secure is google drive , dropbox, ? http://bit.ly/Tj7Gqe Rodriguez, the CEO of enterprise storage vendor Nasuni, also believes that companies need to watch out for Google Drive and warns IT departments that they won't want the application running on their network if they require any sort of basic security for their data.
My initial experience with Samsung Galaxy S 4G was nothing but terrible. Did not work after two weeks, support in Canada was terrible, no store with product expertise, took one month to fix and even then it was still not working. Even when it worked for week getting Music on it was not seamless and took a bit of effort to get it working compared to my exp with iPad / Ipod Touch.
The ecosystem, stability, seamless integration and support from Apple has been second to none. I use iTunes alot for movies, shows and music and so far have not found a comparable replacement. How do I steam movies in HTC ecosystem to TV seamlessly. I am talking about 1-2 clicks and its ready to view onany of my devices.
To add to this many of Apple's great products have been due to acquisitions of smaller company and not started internally. Examples Siri, Lala,..etc. They don't need to innovate internally. The have Billions of dollars in cash on hand. The question is also will new generation of engineers/start ups be as innovate and hungry as past. I think they will if not in U.S then perhaps in China or Indian.
I scan through some of posts and read Tim Cook has to prove himself ?
Below is chart of Apple stock and major milestones under Cooke. The stock price has more then doubled under Cook & delivered blow out earnings. All of this under some very tough economic times probably much harder then S.jobs.
I have to totally disagree. Let me go through some of your points
> Their customer service has degraded.
First of all apple products are so robust and easy to use you hardly need to get customer service. Check a chart comparision with other vendors ( consumer reports usually has it) and Apple will be at the top. Their on-line support system is best in class. http://bit.ly/O7HJsE
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Consumer Reports also published its latest rankings, based on reader surveys, for tech support and Apple took first place there, too. Readers awarded AppleCare a score of 86 points, dwarfing the competition; Lenovo/IBM came in second place with just 61 points. Both Apple's phone-based and online support scored the magazine's highest possible ratings, which no other company achieved in either category. Readers also reported that 80 percent of their technical issues were solved by Apple's tech support, while the next best companies—IBM and Dell—solved issues only 57 percent of the time. ----------------------...
>He was a product genius, but was driven by ego
Steve jobs was one person in apple and he has many brilliant people working under him.
>Apple may have only one more chance at product leadership and that would be the t.v
Apple is a lot more then one product . Ecosystem is more important then product. There is sometimes too much focus on new products then ecosystem.
I am long on Apple and as long as I see innovation I am not selling a dime.
Apple growth is slow according to your data but what is compared to its competitors ? Chart out the growth rate of its competitors and that will give you more realistic view.
I think in this economic times Apple is doing good and innovating to stay ahead of its competitors. It is not just product that is important but also sales,support and retail experience.
As for Tim Cook managing Wall Street expectations, perhaps he is more realistic and realizes you cannot keep beating Wall Street unrealistic fictitious expectation whose main aim is make money for fund managers at the expense of shareholders.
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A friend is trying to buy Nexus S from Mobilicity and I can tell you right now he was told 2-3 week min wait and you cannot buy on-line. Apple has great product but many forget how well their supply chain is managed and that can be just as important as the product.
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Apple results (google finance)-
YTD-~32% 1yr- ~60% 5yr -~400%
Apple’s P/E ratio has hovered around 14 over the past year. That’s lower than most other stocks in the tech industry. If you want to gamble Casino might give you better results and at least you will enjoy the atmosphere and not be stuck in front of a laptop.
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Disagree,
Since Jobs died in October, Apple has released two major new products, the iPhone 4S and third-gen iPad. It has unveiled a new operating system, OS X Mountain Lion. It has gone to unprecedented lengths to empower workers in its supply chain and improve their pay and quality of life. Its stock has surged by 61 percent. It has become the world’s most valuable public company. It has had its two most profitable quarters ever. More like apple has gone from goodness to greatness.
Apple is not killing your portfolio it is the way you ware playing the market that is killing your portfolio.
Apple results (google finance)- YTD-~32% 1yr- ~60% 5yr -~400%
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As for apple is dead - check the sales/revenues & profit. I hope this is a bad joke.
Even after 20% down Apple is still ahead of all competitors & s&p.
Buy Apple On Sell-Off [View article]
1 month return YTD returns1 year 3 year returns
Apple -18.05% 32.04% 38.99% 158.8%
S&P 500 Total -5.81% 9.74% 10.08% 31.85%
Microsoft Corporat -9.23% 5.17% 4.72% -2.72%
Google -13.11% 0.18% 5.82% 12.29%
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Good summary in terms of hardware.
http://bit.ly/RCLmsG
In terms of software/OS from my reading Dell only gives you nothing but Windows Operating system and a few half cooked applications lured to buy full versions.
MBA includes
includes Mail, Messages, Contacts, Calendar, Safari, Reminders, Notification Center, Notes, Dictation, iCloud, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, AirPlay, Game Center, the Mac App Store, iTunes, Gatekeeper, Twitter and Facebook integration,
All supported with ZERO Ads, no spyware, and integrated to work together.
Buy Apple Now While It's Cheap [View article]
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Buy Apple Now While It's Cheap [View article]
http://bit.ly/Tj7Gqe Rodriguez, the CEO of enterprise storage vendor Nasuni, also believes that companies need to watch out for Google Drive and warns IT departments that they won't want the application running on their network if they require any sort of basic security for their data.
My initial experience with Samsung Galaxy S 4G was nothing but terrible. Did not work after two weeks, support in Canada was terrible, no store with product expertise, took one month to fix and even then it was still not working. Even when it worked for week getting Music on it was not seamless and took a bit of effort to get it working compared to my exp with iPad / Ipod Touch.
The ecosystem, stability, seamless integration and support from Apple has been second to none. I use iTunes alot for movies, shows and music and so far have not found a comparable replacement. How do I steam movies in HTC ecosystem to TV seamlessly. I am talking about 1-2 clicks and its ready to view onany of my devices.
Tim Cook's Rotten Apple [View article]
Siri, Lala,..etc. They don't need to innovate internally. The have Billions of dollars in cash on hand. The question is also will new generation of engineers/start ups be as innovate and hungry as past. I think they will if not in U.S then perhaps in China or Indian.
Tim Cook's Rotten Apple [View article]
Below is chart of Apple stock and major milestones under Cooke. The stock price has more then doubled under Cook & delivered blow out earnings. All of this under some very tough economic times probably much harder then S.jobs.
http://read.bi/OBBXUh
Tim Cook's Rotten Apple [View article]
> Their customer service has degraded.
First of all apple products are so robust and easy to use you hardly need to get customer service. Check a chart comparision with other vendors ( consumer reports usually has it) and Apple will be at the top. Their on-line support system is best in class.
http://bit.ly/O7HJsE
--------------------
Consumer Reports also published its latest rankings, based on reader surveys, for tech support and Apple took first place there, too. Readers awarded AppleCare a score of 86 points, dwarfing the competition; Lenovo/IBM came in second place with just 61 points. Both Apple's phone-based and online support scored the magazine's highest possible ratings, which no other company achieved in either category. Readers also reported that 80 percent of their technical issues were solved by Apple's tech support, while the next best companies—IBM and Dell—solved issues only 57 percent of the time.
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>He was a product genius, but was driven by ego
Steve jobs was one person in apple and he has many brilliant people working under him.
>Apple may have only one more chance at product leadership and that would be the t.v
Apple is a lot more then one product . Ecosystem is more important then product. There is sometimes too much focus on new products then ecosystem.
I am long on Apple and as long as I see innovation I am not selling a dime.
Tim Cook's Rotten Apple [View article]
http://bit.ly/Ql42AT
I think in this economic times Apple is doing good and innovating to stay ahead of its competitors. It is not just product that is important but also sales,support and retail experience.
As for Tim Cook managing Wall Street expectations, perhaps he is more realistic and realizes you cannot keep beating Wall Street unrealistic fictitious expectation whose main aim is make money for fund managers at the expense of shareholders.
Apple's iPad Still Experiencing Strong Demand [View article]
Told him to buy iphone :-)
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Thanks Apple For Killing My Portfolio [View article]
http://bit.ly/KfUorX
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YTD-~32%
1yr- ~60%
5yr -~400%
Apple’s P/E ratio has hovered around 14 over the past year. That’s lower than most other stocks in the tech industry. If you want to gamble Casino might give you better results and at least you will enjoy the atmosphere and not be stuck in front of a laptop.
Thanks Apple For Killing My Portfolio [View article]
Since Jobs died in October, Apple has released two major new products, the iPhone 4S and third-gen iPad. It has unveiled a new operating system, OS X Mountain Lion. It has gone to unprecedented lengths to empower workers in its supply chain and improve their pay and quality of life. Its stock has surged by 61 percent. It has become the world’s most valuable public company. It has had its two most profitable quarters ever. More like apple has gone from goodness to greatness.
Apple is not killing your portfolio it is the way you ware playing the market that is killing your portfolio.
Apple results (google finance)-
YTD-~32%
1yr- ~60%
5yr -~400%
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