Posts by Minnesota_Steve

Can't wait to read it.

With an iPad I enjoyed: 1. Accesss to content and games in the most comfortable spots in my home. 2. Instant on made it a easier to grab, especially for short sessions. 3. A more natural device to rest on my lap. 4. A cool app...

...but the world needs to get used to it. What are some of the most difficult things to do on a large screen smartphone? Type long complicated messages. Even harder, if you have to switch between fields like in a calendar to make an...

Quote: Originally Posted by Eideard Exactly. What I recommend and what I do. Right now, I don't buy AAPL unless it's below 375 - sell when it gets up over 410. The machine traders play it on $5 variations @ 3000 trades per...

@andrewoliv Fair enough and specific. I feel like we are having the same conversation that Mutual Fund managers are having with respected analysts. Just we make a lot less $ for the effort. :-)

In the last year they had another aggressive guidance quarter. The one where analyst disappointment occurred over missing a 6M iPad sales estimate, vs. something like 4.1 M actual. You know, the iPad to iPad 2 transition quarter. Then...

Would not be surprised to learn that Apple commands available capacity first to meet their supply needs. I wouldn't assume equal distribution of capacity loss.

Quote: Originally Posted by mjtomlin Apple has stated on several occasions, that they only count new downloads. Not updates, or re-downloads. Given the number of iOS devices currently in use (200+ million) and the number of new iOS...

Quote: Originally Posted by Inkling I'm sure, given the number's sheer size, it's all downloads including updates. It may even include already paid for downloads to a new device under the same account. That grossly inflates the numbers....

Given their large European subscriber base, it seems natural enough - in the absence of strong competition - they could succeed in the US. Pandora is quite popular and in my circles of friends, enhances/coexists in the same market with...