mikesan's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/71290/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/168503-how-apple-s-market-share-will-propel-stock-to-500-part-1?source=feed#comment-728163 728163 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:54:06 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/168503-how-apple-s-market-share-will-propel-stock-to-500-part-1?source=feed#comment-728162 728162 With Apple it's all about an experience and a loyalty that no other manufacturer generates. I am 71 years old and have had Macs since 1987, I have never had a PC so they are still a mystery to me, I have converted all of my family and we are connected worldwide through iChat, I live in Hong Kong and can see my grandchildren in two other countries any time I want to. I am sure this can be done with PCs but not as easily, I have anecdotal evidence of this from many of my frustrated friends.
I was in the iPhone service centre today (the first time I have ever sought service for an Apple product) the camera on my wife's phone ceased to function. Whilst there a grey haired gentleman and a younger man came in, they were father and son, both had iPhones dad was carrying a MacBook pro 15in and his son had a MacBook Pro 13in, it was fun to watch them and share their joy in all things Apple.
This is what Steve has done he has created a community of people who whatever the circumstances will continue to buy the products he develops and builds, if ever there was proof of this then this years performance was it.
When MS start to build computers and not just suspect software I will give them some thought but until then I'll go with the Jobster.
Others make things cheaper, Apple makes things better.]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:52:22 -0400 With Apple it's all about an experience and a loyalty that no other manufacturer generates. I am 71 years old and have had Macs since 1987, I have never had a PC so they are still a mystery to me, I have converted all of my family and we are connected worldwide through iChat, I live in Hong Kong and can see my grandchildren in two other countries any time I want to. I am sure this can be done with PCs but not as easily, I have anecdotal evidence of this from many of my frustrated friends.
I was in the iPhone service centre today (the first time I have ever sought service for an Apple product) the camera on my wife's phone ceased to function. Whilst there a grey haired gentleman and a younger man came in, they were father and son, both had iPhones dad was carrying a MacBook pro 15in and his son had a MacBook Pro 13in, it was fun to watch them and share their joy in all things Apple.
This is what Steve has done he has created a community of people who whatever the circumstances will continue to buy the products he develops and builds, if ever there was proof of this then this years performance was it.
When MS start to build computers and not just suspect software I will give them some thought but until then I'll go with the Jobster.
Others make things cheaper, Apple makes things better.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/150787-bye-bye-apple?source=feed#comment-600760 600760 go AAPL go Steve]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:40:12 -0400 go AAPL go Steve]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148186-ibm-s-potential-u-k-goldmine?source=feed#comment-586980 586980 The fine was substantial but better than the bottomless pit the project became. Every single major IT project in the UK in the last 11 years has turned into a disaster and major corporate reputations have suffered. Think Police, NHS, Inland Revenue the list is a long one.
Far from perpetual benefit they might end up in perpetual purgatory, government change in 2010/12 will not help.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:23:43 -0400 The fine was substantial but better than the bottomless pit the project became. Every single major IT project in the UK in the last 11 years has turned into a disaster and major corporate reputations have suffered. Think Police, NHS, Inland Revenue the list is a long one.
Far from perpetual benefit they might end up in perpetual purgatory, government change in 2010/12 will not help.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/143864-another-iphone-on-the-way-some-personal-speculation?source=feed#comment-551778 551778 Not screwing your early adopters has been a Steve creed for a long time now and I don't believe it is going to change any time soon.
The new iphone just left everything else for dead and now they can all rush around playing catch up until the man decides what will be "just one more thing"]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:20:22 -0400 Not screwing your early adopters has been a Steve creed for a long time now and I don't believe it is going to change any time soon.
The new iphone just left everything else for dead and now they can all rush around playing catch up until the man decides what will be "just one more thing"]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/131743-revising-apple-s-outlook-in-line-with-reality?source=feed#comment-469640 469640 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:45:16 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/131424-for-apple-upside-remains?source=feed#comment-467263 467263 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:23:21 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/128039-apples-iphone-app-refund-policies-unfair-to-developers?source=feed#comment-442184 442184 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:33:21 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/114203-is-apple-getting-saasy?source=feed#comment-354020 354020 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:14:13 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/107428-apple-falls-flat-as-market-rebounds-is-there-really-investor-confidence?source=feed#comment-314194 314194 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:29:40 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/107297-can-you-see-apple-under-60?source=feed#comment-312206 312206 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:11:35 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/100566-apple-s-itunes-chump-change-for-hollywood?source=feed#comment-285545 285545 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:46:27 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/89637-5-reasons-not-to-upgrade-to-the-new-iphone-3g?source=feed#comment-224955 224955 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:00:50 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/86447-time-to-stand-up-for-steve-jobs?source=feed#comment-214015 214015 Long live SJ and AAPL.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:22:47 -0400 Long live SJ and AAPL.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/83924-wall-street-breakfast-must-know-news?source=feed#comment-200346 200346 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:14:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/54704-apple-support-needs-attention?source=feed#comment-102573 102573 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:25:58 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/35131-apple-ramps-up-mac-distribution-to-8-000-purchase-points?source=feed#comment-85915 85915 Thu, 10 May 2007 23:24:21 -0400