Posts by Minnesota_Steve

Quote:Originally Posted by Shaun, UK I would think Apple makes a lot more than $10 profit per unit on the iPad. Indeed. I think it will only take 3 months to recover the fee. This was Proview's tactic. Leveraging time vs. a pain...

Quote:Originally Posted by city This amounts to a China Tax that Apple should add on to the product price in China times three. In essence this already occurs. Everything is more expensive in mainland China. Hong Kong is cheaper...

At the end of the day, all companies are using any means at their disposal to achieve market dominance. There is no doubt that Apple created the modern version of the SmartPhone. There is also no doubt they build upon the ideas of...

Quote:Originally Posted by zoetmb I don't think you'll see this kind of predicted growth in the U.S., but maybe in China and if markets open up in India.    I think his projections are based on a false assumption:  that people will...

No doubt the Kindles are not iPads. But I believe Kindle Fires just displaced Kindle eInk devices. Although we are a 3 iPad family and have no plans to get a Fire, I am still an appreciator of the Fire.

The only thing I am sure of, is if such a product is real, Apple can announce it months in advance and not hurt themselves. This would also remove the potential for large scale leaks on the features.

Quote: Originally Posted by Relic My 13 year old daughter got her first iPhone for her birthday last month. She really wanted one because all of her friends have one. I had reservations as the iPhone is a very expensive investment for a...

Apple is not in direct competition with chip manufacturers. It is a customer. A customer of an industry that developed without Apple as their main customer. I am sure Apple is happy to pit chip suppliers against each other, and happy...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Mueller does seem to do a good job of separating facts from his opinion... BTW, I was known as "St. Louis Park Richie" in my youth... St. Louis Park is a fine place.

Patents and their implied monopoly stimulate research. Including software research and related patents. Although Mueller is open about his dislike for software patents. His comment about a 20 year monopoly being against the public...