samcraig
Apr 30, 08:36 AM
I'm talking about portable music players that store music with a hard drive or flash memory that are NOT the Apple iPod models. In that case, it's only the higher-end players that support the AAC format, unless you buy Sony's current Walkman line of portable music players.
And I'll add/paraphrase from those who defend Apple to the end.
The average consumer doesn't want to think about formats and codecs - they just want to download a song and listen to it on whatever device they want to.
Stings a bit when the same argument praising Apple's "it just works" is used against them, aye?
And I'll add/paraphrase from those who defend Apple to the end.
The average consumer doesn't want to think about formats and codecs - they just want to download a song and listen to it on whatever device they want to.
Stings a bit when the same argument praising Apple's "it just works" is used against them, aye?
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IJ Reilly
Jan 26, 04:43 PM
So, where is AAPL going from here? Hard to say... I'm currently "long" on AAPL, so obviously I'd like to see it go up. However, it's quite possible that it could go lower from here -- perhaps much lower (below $100 even). One of the most common valuation statistic for stocks is the price/earnings (P/E) ratio. Right now, AAPL's P/E is around 30. Compared to competitors like Hewlett-Packard (HPQ; p/e: 16) and Microsoft (MSFT; p/e: 21), AAPL's multiple is high. Over the last few years, AAPL's higher P/E has been justified because earnings have been growing much faster than the earnings of its competitors. And if earnings continue to grow robustly this year, the current high P/E will have been justified. However, if earnings stall, you could see the stock price fall rapidly.
You can't tell much about where a company is going by looking at P/E, as by definition, this is a backwards-looking statistic. All of the companies you mention are growing far more slowly than Apple, which is why their trailing P/E ratios are lower. This is sort of what you said, but it's worth clarifying that you can't necessarily compare P/E ratios between companies with vastly different growth rates.
You can't tell much about where a company is going by looking at P/E, as by definition, this is a backwards-looking statistic. All of the companies you mention are growing far more slowly than Apple, which is why their trailing P/E ratios are lower. This is sort of what you said, but it's worth clarifying that you can't necessarily compare P/E ratios between companies with vastly different growth rates.
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dgree03
Apr 28, 12:12 PM
No. No. No.
Comparing Android vs. iOS : fine
But why the arbitrary distinction of "phones". It's an OS that can be run on multiple devices. Do you compare Mac laptop share vs. Windows laptop share? (In any meaningful context, that is)?
Phones are different. Regarding your example you can have "anything vs anything" so sure Mac Laptop share can be compared to windows laptop share. Just as Windows desktop share can be compared to Linux Desktop share.
Sure we are talking OS here, but without the hardware.. the OS doesnt mean anything and vice versa.
Comparing Android vs. iOS : fine
But why the arbitrary distinction of "phones". It's an OS that can be run on multiple devices. Do you compare Mac laptop share vs. Windows laptop share? (In any meaningful context, that is)?
Phones are different. Regarding your example you can have "anything vs anything" so sure Mac Laptop share can be compared to windows laptop share. Just as Windows desktop share can be compared to Linux Desktop share.
Sure we are talking OS here, but without the hardware.. the OS doesnt mean anything and vice versa.
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cupcakes2000
Apr 1, 09:57 AM
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5568279546_ce58afa9d5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cupcakes2000/5568279546/)
Thought I'd darken the mood up a little!!
Thought I'd darken the mood up a little!!
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iJohnHenry
Apr 23, 07:10 PM
and the crew member who made the video is no longer employed by this organization.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/MouseMeat/thatsnice_cat-1.jpg
Shoot the messenger.
What of the laughing staff??
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/MouseMeat/thatsnice_cat-1.jpg
Shoot the messenger.
What of the laughing staff??
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MacSlut
May 4, 02:41 PM
Care to elaborate? I realize I haven't had my coffee yet but makes sense on this end.
Never been suspended for non-payment.
Dropped a $10/month third line from plan ~ 6 months ago.
Although, now that I'm waking up more, I did lower my rate plan as well a few months ago. The 2 of us weren't using 1400 minutes anymore, so we went down to 550. This must be the cause of it.
"we went down to 550" <---THIS
You went down to 550 and expected an early upgrade?
Also, you don't need to be suspended for non-payment, if the payment is late at all they'll consider it for the early upgrade date.
As I mentioned in an earlier comment, my early upgrade is still set for 6/25/2011, and I bought the iPhone 4 on launch day 6/24/2011.
Read through this thread. Look at other sites that picked this up. Look at what you did.
Think next time.
Never been suspended for non-payment.
Dropped a $10/month third line from plan ~ 6 months ago.
Although, now that I'm waking up more, I did lower my rate plan as well a few months ago. The 2 of us weren't using 1400 minutes anymore, so we went down to 550. This must be the cause of it.
"we went down to 550" <---THIS
You went down to 550 and expected an early upgrade?
Also, you don't need to be suspended for non-payment, if the payment is late at all they'll consider it for the early upgrade date.
As I mentioned in an earlier comment, my early upgrade is still set for 6/25/2011, and I bought the iPhone 4 on launch day 6/24/2011.
Read through this thread. Look at other sites that picked this up. Look at what you did.
Think next time.
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OhEsTen
Jul 28, 12:13 PM
Had Apple licensed FP a year ago like a lot of people were begging... they probably would have had to license it to MS. MS then could - nay.....would have used it to try to beat them with this cheesie spin-off....
Apple's dominance in the mp3 player market is legal - everytime someone declares an "iPod-Killer" Apple steps up to the plate... they don't try to keep these companies from competing with them.
MS on the other hand is already announcing how they intend to "win" the mp3 player battle....by operating at a loss for a few years - that is not leagal and yes someone at the DOJ is dead asleep.
Apple is stale right now - so this new competitor is good - they need to step up and blow away their current line of iPods with a completely new device. Remember, thats what they did with the iPod mini. EVERYONE was copying the mini, then when all these companies had their mini look-alikes Apple totally changes it. Apple is waiting now for MS to actually release this thing, then watch - they will totally blow away the iPod with a new design...
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See this movie (http://www.sonyclassics.com/whywefight)
Apple's dominance in the mp3 player market is legal - everytime someone declares an "iPod-Killer" Apple steps up to the plate... they don't try to keep these companies from competing with them.
MS on the other hand is already announcing how they intend to "win" the mp3 player battle....by operating at a loss for a few years - that is not leagal and yes someone at the DOJ is dead asleep.
Apple is stale right now - so this new competitor is good - they need to step up and blow away their current line of iPods with a completely new device. Remember, thats what they did with the iPod mini. EVERYONE was copying the mini, then when all these companies had their mini look-alikes Apple totally changes it. Apple is waiting now for MS to actually release this thing, then watch - they will totally blow away the iPod with a new design...
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See this movie (http://www.sonyclassics.com/whywefight)
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RawBert
Dec 29, 05:40 PM
When one starts approaching the weight of worlds fattest person they can no longer get to the toilet. So I feel sorry for the person with bed pan duty:eek::eek::eek:.
Oh God! *dry heave* You're right.
I'm sure fried chicken drumsticks sometimes get wedged in between her rolls for months at a time. Perhaps even whole chickens.
Oh God! *dry heave* You're right.
I'm sure fried chicken drumsticks sometimes get wedged in between her rolls for months at a time. Perhaps even whole chickens.
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Btrthnezr3
Jan 26, 09:33 AM
Big day yesterday--
I just received my income tax return so I had some dough...
Airport Extreme
http://www.tidbits.com/resources/862/airportextreme.jpg
Microsoft Office 2011
http://eic.smartphoneresour.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/microsoft-office-mac-2011.png
Apple Care for my iMac
http://www.takeittothemacs.com/images/applecare.jpg
Iomega 1TB HD Mac Edition
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41wFslln3YL._AA300_.jpg
Apple Battery Charger
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21ejddOvFvL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Alera Desk Chair Tilt/Swivel--I use the same one at work so I know it's comfy
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41m4qrRSR0L._SL500_AA300_.jpg
USB Extension Cord (so I don't have to move the iMac when I want to plug in something simple
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412EHlshD5L._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Basketball Shoes for my Step-Son
http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pDSP1-7885645p275w.jpg
I think that was it...whew.
And I still have about $200 left.
I'm gonna buy some Ram for the iMac and have a really good day on Sunday (dinner, movies, dessert)
I just received my income tax return so I had some dough...
Airport Extreme
http://www.tidbits.com/resources/862/airportextreme.jpg
Microsoft Office 2011
http://eic.smartphoneresour.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/microsoft-office-mac-2011.png
Apple Care for my iMac
http://www.takeittothemacs.com/images/applecare.jpg
Iomega 1TB HD Mac Edition
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41wFslln3YL._AA300_.jpg
Apple Battery Charger
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21ejddOvFvL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Alera Desk Chair Tilt/Swivel--I use the same one at work so I know it's comfy
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41m4qrRSR0L._SL500_AA300_.jpg
USB Extension Cord (so I don't have to move the iMac when I want to plug in something simple
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412EHlshD5L._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Basketball Shoes for my Step-Son
http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pDSP1-7885645p275w.jpg
I think that was it...whew.
And I still have about $200 left.
I'm gonna buy some Ram for the iMac and have a really good day on Sunday (dinner, movies, dessert)
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dexthageek
Apr 14, 08:31 AM
What will Apple offer that other manufactures can't?
A robust and thriving App Store.
The App Store will legitimize the Apple TV set.
I would go so far as to suggest the reason we don't have an App Store on the current Apple TV is because Apple is saving it as the compelling reason to buy an entire TV set.
Apple doesn't have to provide the reasons to buy the Apple TV set. Developers will do that for them. In the hundreds of thousands.
Pretty soon you won't be switching channels. You'll be switching apps.
My 2 cents.
Apple already has the ability to provide this by using :apple:TV2. Even when priced at $99 Apple is making money on each unit sold. And a software update can easily add support for iOS apps. I simply do not see Apple releasing their own Television when they can simply offer a new service on existing devices.
A robust and thriving App Store.
The App Store will legitimize the Apple TV set.
I would go so far as to suggest the reason we don't have an App Store on the current Apple TV is because Apple is saving it as the compelling reason to buy an entire TV set.
Apple doesn't have to provide the reasons to buy the Apple TV set. Developers will do that for them. In the hundreds of thousands.
Pretty soon you won't be switching channels. You'll be switching apps.
My 2 cents.
Apple already has the ability to provide this by using :apple:TV2. Even when priced at $99 Apple is making money on each unit sold. And a software update can easily add support for iOS apps. I simply do not see Apple releasing their own Television when they can simply offer a new service on existing devices.
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Chundles
Jul 25, 09:29 AM
Current wired Mighty Mouse is $79. Single-button Wireless Mouse is $99.
The Logitech mx1000 is about $159.
I reckon we'd be looking at about $109 or if they wanted to be good about it the Wireless Mighty Mouse could come in at the $99 mark.
Not too bad really, the competition in laser wireless mouses from MS, Logitech etc are all priced similarly but the Mighty Mouse comes with some better stuff.
The Logitech mx1000 is about $159.
I reckon we'd be looking at about $109 or if they wanted to be good about it the Wireless Mighty Mouse could come in at the $99 mark.
Not too bad really, the competition in laser wireless mouses from MS, Logitech etc are all priced similarly but the Mighty Mouse comes with some better stuff.
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Auax
Apr 17, 10:01 PM
the new iOS version should deal with FaceTime problems.
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xbuddycorex
Apr 22, 06:15 PM
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_3_2 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8H7 Safari/6533.18.5)
I love it, don't know how I feel about a chrome back though.
I love it, don't know how I feel about a chrome back though.
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rkmac
Jan 30, 06:16 PM
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9899/albumsd.jpg
Grabbed some albums:
Abbey Road - The Beatles
Time Flies... 1994-2009 - Oasis (Deluxe Edition)
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West (Deluxe Edition)
Grabbed some albums:
Abbey Road - The Beatles
Time Flies... 1994-2009 - Oasis (Deluxe Edition)
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West (Deluxe Edition)
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iSamurai
Apr 14, 02:06 AM
meh. my iPhone is white since last year thanks to eBay. :D
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NickkyJ
Dec 15, 01:14 AM
installous sounds like a good idea for all you hacks that dont have the 2.99 lol jk jk
i love this app bye bye safari!!!!!!
i love this app bye bye safari!!!!!!
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chrmjenkins
Nov 1, 11:52 AM
Just looking forward to a nice relaxing holiday with my wife and dogs. I don't need anything.
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tkermit
Mar 31, 12:53 PM
The OS needs to look rich in color.
That kind of sounds like something Bill Gates would say (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP0_uN42P44). :p
That kind of sounds like something Bill Gates would say (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP0_uN42P44). :p
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sparkomatic
Mar 11, 08:13 AM
Planning on going to the Spectrum or Fashion Island around 3pm today.
mikeschmeee
Apr 7, 05:25 PM
Another shot of my friends EVO that I took. This time it was a rig shot!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5599112222_3ef74173cb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5599112222/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5599112222_3ef74173cb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5599112222/)
Perrumpo
Jan 30, 10:18 AM
Walked to the mall while snowed in the other day and did a bit of shopping.
Some cheap jewelry at Laila Rowe.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2276.jpg
Hit up H&M. Casual and business. I really love the jacket... pic doesn't do it justice.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2274.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2270.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2268.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2265.jpg
New kicks at vans
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2259.jpg
The best coffee Starbucks makes by far, which is quite delicious.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2257.jpg
Placed an order for some more work polos at AE to use my gift card. I mean, let's face it, if you can wear polos at work, it beats the hell out of oxfords.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/0364_9243_500_f.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/0364_9373_327_f.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/0364_9373_739_f.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/0364_9373_844_f.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/1421_4618_410_f.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/1421_4686_410_f.jpg
And this brush at Sephora. I was going to get a new eye shadow shade, but I couldn't see spending $60 on two items since brushes are so expensive.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/P231115_hero.jpg
Some cheap jewelry at Laila Rowe.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2276.jpg
Hit up H&M. Casual and business. I really love the jacket... pic doesn't do it justice.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2274.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2270.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2268.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2265.jpg
New kicks at vans
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2259.jpg
The best coffee Starbucks makes by far, which is quite delicious.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/IMG_2257.jpg
Placed an order for some more work polos at AE to use my gift card. I mean, let's face it, if you can wear polos at work, it beats the hell out of oxfords.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/0364_9243_500_f.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/0364_9373_327_f.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/0364_9373_739_f.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/0364_9373_844_f.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/1421_4618_410_f.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/1421_4686_410_f.jpg
And this brush at Sephora. I was going to get a new eye shadow shade, but I couldn't see spending $60 on two items since brushes are so expensive.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/agt144/P231115_hero.jpg
FF_productions
Aug 15, 01:20 PM
So far, Leopard is something I'm not willing to pay for.
I expected just a little bit of a UI change, it just looks like a little updated version of Tiger.
I really wonder what these top secret features are because the current features aren't impressing me enough to open my wallet.
I expected just a little bit of a UI change, it just looks like a little updated version of Tiger.
I really wonder what these top secret features are because the current features aren't impressing me enough to open my wallet.
-aggie-
Apr 27, 12:49 PM
I guess I should've bolded Eldiablojoe yesterday.
ten-oak-druid
Apr 25, 12:40 PM
matte screen option or fail.
Given that the option is available for the macbook pro, I'd guess the imacs will get them.
Given that the option is available for the macbook pro, I'd guess the imacs will get them.
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