Slimebeast said:
darthdevidem01 said:
Slimebeast said:
Grimes said:
Recession? What recession?
Apple 1Q Profit Up 50% On IPhone, Mac Sales >AAPL
Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) fiscal first-quarter profit jumped 50% as the consumer electronics giant doubled the amount of iPhone smartphones it sold and posted unexpectedly strong sales of its Macintosh computers. Results easily topped Wall Street's expectations.
In the quarter ended Dec. 26, 2009, Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple on Monday said it sold 8.7 million iPhones during a very strong holiday sales period.
The company called the performance its "all-time highest revenue and profit" in a press release announcing the financial results. That was partly driven by an accounting change for the iPhone that boosted the company's performance.
"There was tremendous momentum through the holidays, especially for Macintoshes and iPods," said Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer in an interview with Dow Jones Newswires. Meanwhile, Apple gained market share in the computer, media player and smartphone markets during the quarter, he said.
For the quarter ended Dec. 26, Apple reported earnings of $3.38 billion, or $3.67 a share, up from $2.26 billion, or $2.50 a share, a year earlier. Revenue increased 32% to $15.68 billion, with 42% of sales in the U.S.
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WTH? They almost as big as Microsoft now? :(
Wow that sux.
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why does that suck slimebeast?
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I don't like them. I never liked Apple, Mac, iPod or their fans. Their design, their style and their products have never attracted me, not in the slightest.
It's an annoying company and brand, and I don't want them to be powerful.
U like'em darth? You becoming an Apple fanboy?
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That's just how they role though, they do other ideas people thought wouldn't work, then brand them with their own brand, and are the first out. Thus no matter who makes a better product, they can't win because of the Apple brand.
It's one of the "bonus" of innovation. If you brand your innovation right... anyone who copies it won't get the same sales, even if they make their product "better".
Brand increases enjoyment of a product just like any tangiable aspect.
