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Motorola's Droid Comes in Peace - For Now

Regarding the CDMA/GSM issue, there are phones that can work on either system. The HTC TouchPro2 has capabilities built in for both but the GSM has been disabled by firmware in order to avoid FCC testing. It would be very easy for Apple to include dual use capability.

Unless the Android community can come together to form some sort of coalition to create a user experience comparable to iTunes and offer 100,000 apps, they will suffer from the above mentioned fragmentation and disgruntled customers.

GPS Investors Flee from Google's Shadow

Oh, come on, what do you expect from ... "Author owns GOOG"

Verizon's Droid Is the Real Deal

As to the vaulted Verizon service, I live in Central Jersey which is supposed to have full coverage according to their maps. When calling my parents both my sister and I (who live 15 and 45 miles away from them respectively) often have to try 3-6 times before a call will go through. Dropped calls are common even when all of us are static. I'm in no hurry to adopt a smart phone on Verizon.

Recession Is Easing - Check Your Underwear

Not sure about the rationale. I should think that there would be a greater need for new underwear after experiencing the financial freefall of the past year. ;-)

The Real Crisis Is Food: Beginning of the Bull for Agriculture

Instead of focusing on investment in agriculture to feed the billions to come, how about approaching the problem from the other side. That is, find companies that provide means to inexpensive, easy and effective birth control.

Why I'm (Still) Long Apple

One rationale cited in the article for being Apple long is based on the concept that the younger generation is using Apple products and will continue to pursue using that brand. Of course this makes sense and I remember reading the exact same argument in the late 90's when it was used to explain why Apple was near death. Windows was being used in schools and colleges and those students would grow up to buy PCs.

Well, that didn't last very long. Apple's innovation brought about the iPod and OSX and the rest is the history that we are now creating. As long as Apple can stay one step ahead of the competition it will continue to prosper and maintain/grow its base. I bought my first Apple shares in 97 and will continue to hold as long as there is no other company offering the promise that it does.

Jim Jubak's Watch List - Should You Own These Stocks?

Meaningless.

Connecting the Dots in a Jobs-Less Apple

And the point of this article is...?

Ominous Drop in Sales Bodes Ill for More than Just Apple - Barron's

BS

Apple's Credibility Problem

Trying to knock the stock down, again?

The Downside to iPhone Success

FUD.

Very tired of all the vultures just waiting for something negative to lay on Apple. The minute the stock begins to recover, out they come.

The people who will have trouble with any potential virus on the iPhone will be those who jailbreak it. And protection is one of the reasons why Apple has such tight control over which applications it allows to be sold through their store.

Bulls Take a Stand - Cramer's Stop Trading! (10/10/08)

The only stocks Cramer should be near are those used in the dark ages to punish people.

With Pain, There Is Also Gain

Even if this was intended for the 18th, that was an up day also. I have a feeling all Zack was interested in was publshing another negative article and just had to get this out there no matter what.

With Pain, There Is Also Gain

HUH? The market had an amazing up day and Apple gained as well. What are you talking about?

An Optimist Looks at the Market

The optimist is miserable only if things go bad.

The pessimist is always miserable.