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HP isn't much different. All PC companies, except Apple, are merely slapping together generic motherboards and shoving the horrible Windows excuse of an operating system on it. The do no real development in hardware, and have never added one iota of value thru software. It's really ironic that we even consider them computer companies at all.

A real computer company develops software.]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:36:59 -0500
HP isn't much different. All PC companies, except Apple, are merely slapping together generic motherboards and shoving the horrible Windows excuse of an operating system on it. The do no real development in hardware, and have never added one iota of value thru software. It's really ironic that we even consider them computer companies at all.

A real computer company develops software.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174195-the-william-o-neil-strategy-a-quest-for-upside-surprise?source=feed#comment-768955 768955
Apple will end up taking a huge chunk of the computer market. In terms of profit, they already have 91% of the market for computers costing more than $1000. IOW, they already own the high end market. I think they want the rest of the market as well, which should be easy considering it's the high margin market that everyone is after and they already have that.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:35 -0500
Apple will end up taking a huge chunk of the computer market. In terms of profit, they already have 91% of the market for computers costing more than $1000. IOW, they already own the high end market. I think they want the rest of the market as well, which should be easy considering it's the high margin market that everyone is after and they already have that.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174237-apple-s-tablet-consumers-will-buy-but-what-about-businesses?source=feed#comment-768849 768849
The same reason you always give up on a horse. It's lame.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:59:49 -0500
The same reason you always give up on a horse. It's lame.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/174255-amazon-apple-stock-going-vertical-this-never-ends-well?source=feed#comment-767433 767433
As the previous comments stated, Apple is simply NOT overvalued. Do you have any idea what the earnings are going to be when they change accounting this quarter???

Reminds me of all the numskulls that thought it was a 'premium' brand that 'no one would buy in a recession'. Which was totally incorrect, they sales have gone UP during the recession.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:54:08 -0500
As the previous comments stated, Apple is simply NOT overvalued. Do you have any idea what the earnings are going to be when they change accounting this quarter???

Reminds me of all the numskulls that thought it was a 'premium' brand that 'no one would buy in a recession'. Which was totally incorrect, they sales have gone UP during the recession.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173553-if-android-s-going-to-compete-it-needs-a-real-app-store?source=feed#comment-763998 763998 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:26:33 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173584-it-s-a-large-world-after-all?source=feed#comment-763955 763955
Still, I think China Unicom might end up subsidizing more of the iPhone to compete better with the grey market.

While it's still very expensive for the average Chinese consumer, there will be less expensive models coming out as time goes on. I figure it's about time for the iPhone nano or iPhone classic, etc... probably next year sometime.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:56:59 -0500
Still, I think China Unicom might end up subsidizing more of the iPhone to compete better with the grey market.

While it's still very expensive for the average Chinese consumer, there will be less expensive models coming out as time goes on. I figure it's about time for the iPhone nano or iPhone classic, etc... probably next year sometime.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173531-the-power-of-instant-approval?source=feed#comment-763942 763942
Go to the Zune store if you want... LOL]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:51:30 -0500
Go to the Zune store if you want... LOL]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173531-the-power-of-instant-approval?source=feed#comment-763939 763939
Actually, you can run anything you want on your own phone. What you can't do is put any Windoze type trash on the app store. Big difference there.

You can jailbreak your phone for nothing and run whatever you like, your own stuff, other illegitimate stuff. Or, you can pay $99 for the dev kit and run whatever you write on your own phone. Knock yourself out. But if you want it on the *app store* then Apple gets to review it first. It's their store.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:49:43 -0500
Actually, you can run anything you want on your own phone. What you can't do is put any Windoze type trash on the app store. Big difference there.

You can jailbreak your phone for nothing and run whatever you like, your own stuff, other illegitimate stuff. Or, you can pay $99 for the dev kit and run whatever you write on your own phone. Knock yourself out. But if you want it on the *app store* then Apple gets to review it first. It's their store.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173277-will-mobile-app-pricing-fall-to-zero?source=feed#comment-760124 760124
You are going to. See a whole lot more affordable content on iTunes, books, newspapers and magazines most likely.

Apps can bill you iTunes account. In a year or so, you might use your iPod or iPhone as a wallet for small purchases, things for which you'd rather not use plastic.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:05:33 -0500
You are going to. See a whole lot more affordable content on iTunes, books, newspapers and magazines most likely.

Apps can bill you iTunes account. In a year or so, you might use your iPod or iPhone as a wallet for small purchases, things for which you'd rather not use plastic.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173198-apple-has-a-genuine-green-shoot?source=feed#comment-758817 758817 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:48:14 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/172927-google-chrome-for-traders?source=feed#comment-757537 757537
Try running Firefox or Safari on a Mac. And you can also easily run any windoze software you have to have in another window. If that is not particularly flaky (other than running under Windows).]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:23:32 -0500
Try running Firefox or Safari on a Mac. And you can also easily run any windoze software you have to have in another window. If that is not particularly flaky (other than running under Windows).]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/172439-political-expediency-distorts-gdp-gains?source=feed#comment-753823 753823 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:47:45 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/172010-how-apple-and-iphone-blew-it-in-china?source=feed#comment-752329 752329 Armchair anaylsts indeed - please, someone pass me an Advil (not an "Advill" please note); I've got a headache."

Agree 100% with this statement! Julian, your comments are dead on. ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:11:50 -0500 Armchair anaylsts indeed - please, someone pass me an Advil (not an "Advill" please note); I've got a headache."

Agree 100% with this statement! Julian, your comments are dead on. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/171759-how-apple-s-market-share-will-propel-stock-to-500-part-2?source=feed#comment-747988 747988
I know your posts have no basis in reality, but you ought to know that Apple just refreshed literally ALL of their Mac (not MAC, BTW) product line over the summer and fall. There is nothing older than, what, 4 months?]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:36:04 -0500
I know your posts have no basis in reality, but you ought to know that Apple just refreshed literally ALL of their Mac (not MAC, BTW) product line over the summer and fall. There is nothing older than, what, 4 months?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/171153-app-mania-the-big-business-of-downloads?source=feed#comment-746689 746689 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:17:57 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/171153-app-mania-the-big-business-of-downloads?source=feed#comment-746687 746687 GOOG) phones like Verizon’s (VZ) Droid and T-Mobile’s Cliq (both made by Motorola (MOT), I might add), we can expect to see a similar boom in Android apps. "

Please tell me WHY I or anyone else should "expect" the same success from the wanna-be, copy-cats?!?

None of the usual PC "faithful" FUD meisters EXPECTED the app store to take off! But it DID.

Motorila]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:17:14 -0500 GOOG) phones like Verizon’s (VZ) Droid and T-Mobile’s Cliq (both made by Motorola (MOT), I might add), we can expect to see a similar boom in Android apps. "

Please tell me WHY I or anyone else should "expect" the same success from the wanna-be, copy-cats?!?

None of the usual PC "faithful" FUD meisters EXPECTED the app store to take off! But it DID.

Motorila]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/170801-apples-to-apples-will-history-repeat-itself-as-android-gains-on-the-iphone?source=feed#comment-742328 742328 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:57:35 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/170801-apples-to-apples-will-history-repeat-itself-as-android-gains-on-the-iphone?source=feed#comment-742320 742320
This is NOTHING like what is going on now. People want an APPLE device, which plays all their music, syncs to their computers, etc... iPod has evolved into iPhone. Apple has all the mobile device clout. No other company has made anything iconic since the Walkman. Google doesn't figure into that at all. People expect to get Google services on the net, not to carry a google device, which it isn't anyway, it's a MOTOROLA device. They couldn't even make decent Mac clones when they had a license. Just look at the device. Designed by Motorola? And it cost MORE than the iPhone? Seriously? You have to be kidding me.]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:53:57 -0500
This is NOTHING like what is going on now. People want an APPLE device, which plays all their music, syncs to their computers, etc... iPod has evolved into iPhone. Apple has all the mobile device clout. No other company has made anything iconic since the Walkman. Google doesn't figure into that at all. People expect to get Google services on the net, not to carry a google device, which it isn't anyway, it's a MOTOROLA device. They couldn't even make decent Mac clones when they had a license. Just look at the device. Designed by Motorola? And it cost MORE than the iPhone? Seriously? You have to be kidding me.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/170644-citigroup-analyst-big-on-motorola-android?source=feed#comment-742277 742277 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:42:25 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/169819-google-should-make-apple-beg-for-maps-navigation?source=feed#comment-736939 736939 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:11:20 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/169374-cramer-s-stop-trading-how-apple-can-get-past-200-10-27-09?source=feed#comment-733754 733754
That was very funny, Timeline.]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:22:01 -0400
That was very funny, Timeline.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168926-verizon-idont-not-want-the-iphone?source=feed#comment-732210 732210
This is why Verizon is televising all the negative iPhone ads, to position themselves for a good deal with Apple. I'm thinking Apple should let them keep the 'droid and see how Verizon likes selling it.

Here where I live, the AT&T service is just fine, thanks anyhow, Verizon. I can hear you, thanks, but your phones are garbage.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:06:54 -0400
This is why Verizon is televising all the negative iPhone ads, to position themselves for a good deal with Apple. I'm thinking Apple should let them keep the 'droid and see how Verizon likes selling it.

Here where I live, the AT&T service is just fine, thanks anyhow, Verizon. I can hear you, thanks, but your phones are garbage.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168836-the-problem-with-iphone-killers?source=feed#comment-730665 730665
As for the computer market, remember, there used to be MANY different types of computers. The Mac was the ONLY one Microsoft was never able to 'Kill' and they one they copied relentlessly (not just the Mac but also the Apple II in it's day.) That ought to tell you something, even if you never used a Mac before and really don't understand why anyone would, or you think they are just for 'graphic artists' or the Apple 'cult' or any other blatant attempt to pidgeonhole them.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:02:14 -0400
As for the computer market, remember, there used to be MANY different types of computers. The Mac was the ONLY one Microsoft was never able to 'Kill' and they one they copied relentlessly (not just the Mac but also the Apple II in it's day.) That ought to tell you something, even if you never used a Mac before and really don't understand why anyone would, or you think they are just for 'graphic artists' or the Apple 'cult' or any other blatant attempt to pidgeonhole them.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168503-how-apple-s-market-share-will-propel-stock-to-500-part-1?source=feed#comment-730595 730595
You people are missing the fact that virtually EVERYONE agrees now that the Mac is far better. It's not a question of relearning, just unlearning a lot of the windows stuff (they never got it right the first time.)

Long term, it's about more than just the computer, and this is where Microsoft is light years behind Apple. Apple makes the best of all products. And they are not really ANY more expensive if you can even FIND a comparable product. I'd argue that you can't. ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:23:58 -0400
You people are missing the fact that virtually EVERYONE agrees now that the Mac is far better. It's not a question of relearning, just unlearning a lot of the windows stuff (they never got it right the first time.)

Long term, it's about more than just the computer, and this is where Microsoft is light years behind Apple. Apple makes the best of all products. And they are not really ANY more expensive if you can even FIND a comparable product. I'd argue that you can't. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168545-motorola-droid-a-promising-iphone-challenger?source=feed#comment-727609 727609
Are you for real? +10!

michcoxmsft.spaces.liv.../]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:53:53 -0400
Are you for real? +10!

michcoxmsft.spaces.liv.../]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168111-holiday-retail-stock-picks-insight-from-the-talented-blonde?source=feed#comment-727241 727241 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:45:39 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/168165-when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-an-apple?source=feed#comment-727209 727209
By 'building' your own box, do you mean plugging a processor into the generic motherboard, picking a really ugly case, connecting the power supply, putting in memory and a disk? Wow, you must be a genius. Hey, come to think of it, that's all Dell or HP or any PC company (not including Apple) does, so why not start your own brand of generic PCs that can't run a decent OS? Then you could REALLY hate on Apple!

You know the ads are 100% true, don't hate them for speaking the truth. Now get back to hacking your registry and scanning for viruses...]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:29:27 -0400
By 'building' your own box, do you mean plugging a processor into the generic motherboard, picking a really ugly case, connecting the power supply, putting in memory and a disk? Wow, you must be a genius. Hey, come to think of it, that's all Dell or HP or any PC company (not including Apple) does, so why not start your own brand of generic PCs that can't run a decent OS? Then you could REALLY hate on Apple!

You know the ads are 100% true, don't hate them for speaking the truth. Now get back to hacking your registry and scanning for viruses...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168076-my-options-play-on-apple?source=feed#comment-725604 725604
Did you actually try to use the iPhone during the 20 day trial you gave it? Stuff beyond simple email and phone? What didn't you like? It takes at least a week to get used to the on screen keyboard, but really it's very nearly as fast and much more advanced. For example, for any special characters, just hold the key a second, you will get a menu of all types of that character, etc... try doing that on a Blackberry.

Blackberry is good at email and phone though, just not anything else.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:35:24 -0400
Did you actually try to use the iPhone during the 20 day trial you gave it? Stuff beyond simple email and phone? What didn't you like? It takes at least a week to get used to the on screen keyboard, but really it's very nearly as fast and much more advanced. For example, for any special characters, just hold the key a second, you will get a menu of all types of that character, etc... try doing that on a Blackberry.

Blackberry is good at email and phone though, just not anything else.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/167909-microsoft-sentiment-rebounds-but-remains-low-ahead-of-earnings?source=feed#comment-724124 724124 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:30:00 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/167909-microsoft-sentiment-rebounds-but-remains-low-ahead-of-earnings?source=feed#comment-724123 724123
Microsoft has failure after failure (Vista, XBOX overheating and losing money on each box, original Yahoo deal, Zune!) and the stock just sits there, same price as ever. I know they pay a dividend, and also flushed a LOT of cash (having no idea what else to do with it) on stock buy back (while laying off workers) but when is the stock price ever going to actually reflect the dismal performance of the company? Once a blue chip, always a blue chip? I don't get it.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:29:33 -0400
Microsoft has failure after failure (Vista, XBOX overheating and losing money on each box, original Yahoo deal, Zune!) and the stock just sits there, same price as ever. I know they pay a dividend, and also flushed a LOT of cash (having no idea what else to do with it) on stock buy back (while laying off workers) but when is the stock price ever going to actually reflect the dismal performance of the company? Once a blue chip, always a blue chip? I don't get it.]]>