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  • Microsoft Surface, And Windows 8 Tablets In General, Will Be Competitive [View article]
    "Zune"

    Need I say more?
    Jun 19 01:43 AM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Apple's Strategy Of Built-In Obsolescence [View article]
    I am running WinXP (and sometimes Windows7) on my MacBook Pro using VMware (because certain software companies have their heads up their Intuit); and find that both versions of the Windows OS run better on my MacBook than they did on my HP or Sony laptops (each of which were cutting edge tech at the time).
    Jun 15 07:19 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Is Apple Running Out Of Ideas? [View article]
    Whatever the next big idea is, it will be better than any prior iteration of whatever it is replacing. Personally, I'm hoping for an iToaster Oven.
    Jun 14 06:51 PM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Apple's Strategy Of Built-In Obsolescence [View article]
    I purchased my MacBook Pro in December 2012 after getting tired of having to replace my Windows based laptops every year. I made the decision after having purchased a Mac Mini in October 2012, to replace my daughter's 2005 iMac after the USB ports stopped working. Although I was pretty ticked off when I was told it would cost circa $900 to replace the iMac's logic board, I quickly and happily purchased the Mac Mini when I realized the iMac has worked perfectly for over 7 years (something I couldn't say for any Window's based PC I had ever owned). Having made the switch to Apple computers, I can honestly say I would never purchase a Window's based PC again. Granted, Apple products cost a little more, but you get what you pay for; and if I choose to upgrade my MacBook in the near future, I will be doing so by choice and not because it's a boat anchor.
    Jun 14 06:46 PM | 7 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Is Apple Running Out Of Ideas? [View article]
    No. But it would be nice to read well reasoned articles based on actual facts.
    Jun 12 05:56 PM | 3 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Is Apple Running Out Of Ideas? [View article]
    Seeking Alpha should come up with an option to block certain authors (i.e. kind of a reverse "Follow" - maybe even an "Avoid").
    Jun 12 04:32 PM | 3 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Is Apple Running Out Of Ideas? [View article]
    This article is a perfect example of Betteridge's Law of Headlines.

    "... any headline which ends in a question mark can be answered by the word 'no'. The reason why journalists use that style of headline is that they know the story is probably bollocks, and don’t actually have the sources and facts to back it up, but still want to run it." - Ian Betteridge

    Maybe a better headline would have been: "Was Charles H. Duell right?: Has nothing new been invented over the past 113 years?"
    Jun 12 04:09 PM | 10 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • 2 Stocks With Unusual Options Volume [View article]
    They compete with AAPL's accessory business (i.e. the 10 to 12 square foot section of the Apple Store way back on the left [or right, depending on whether you go to the store in Pasadena or Glendale]).
    Jun 7 10:54 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • 2 Stocks With Unusual Options Volume [View article]
    So ZAGG is arguably a remora scavaging off the AAPL's dorsal fin.
    Jun 7 10:50 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Investor 'Social' Sentiment Turning On Apple [View article]
    Agreed! It's tedious having to go through my inbox every day to weed through the mountain of SeekingAlpha articles written about APPL to find the one or two that contain a glimmer of reason. Not pointing fingers at anyone - just saying.
    Jun 7 10:15 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Investor 'Social' Sentiment Turning On Apple [View article]
    What they said! (and the APPL bubble).
    Jun 5 07:01 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • 7 Things That Can Hurt Apple [View article]
    And don't forget these 12 things you can do with Greek yogurt:

    1. Add chopped cucumbers, dill and a pinch of salt for a quick Greek tsatziki;

    2. Instead of milk or sweetened yogurts, toss some in your smoothie for a thicker texture;

    3. Try it as an alternative to heavy cream when making alfredo sauce for pasta;

    4. Mix with chocolate syrup for an easy fruit dip for a party platter;

    5. Add a pinch of salt for a rich substitute for sour cream;

    6. Stir in to a puréed vegetable soup to add thickness and protein;

    7 For a simple frozen yogurt, add chopped fruit and sweetener and put it in the freezer;

    8. Use it instead of mayo in chicken, tuna and egg salad;

    9. For a quick dessert, stir in light jam, raspberries, raisins, cinnamon or shredded coconut;

    10. Use it as a frosting for cake or cupcakes;

    11. Add spices and a bit of milk for a quick, guilt-free, creamy salad dressing; and

    12. Mix it with skim milk and use instead of buttermilk for pancakes.
    May 29 05:49 PM | 13 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • 10-K Drill-Down: Researching Potential Risks To Apple [View article]
    My comment wasn't directed to you or this article, but was meant as support to another comment regarding the many people who have never used an AAPL product and don't understand why there is no comparison to PCs. I think I just hit reply under the wrong comment.
    May 25 04:54 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • 10-K Drill-Down: Researching Potential Risks To Apple [View article]
    I don't mind bearish comments that are helpful, but too many writers focus on one narrow thesis and completely overlook one very important fact.
    May 25 09:39 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • 10-K Drill-Down: Researching Potential Risks To Apple [View article]
    The risk section of the 10-k is used to present worst case scenarios for investors so they can't come back and say "you never told us..."

    Go buy a MacBook and start using it. And once you are hooked on the quality of the product, I'll give you the name of the place where I donated all my PCs.
    May 25 09:38 AM | 2 Likes Like |Link to Comment
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