Posts by Michael Scrip

Quote:Originally Posted by kharvel Bigger screen = better user experience? Report back to us one year from now.  I will bet you $20 right now that she will be back to an iOS device before 12 months are over.   What I'm hearing...

Quote:Originally Posted by drblank Market share is an indicator that has to be considered on some level.  I would make more important than other indicators, but it gives a snap shot of what's going on in the industry to show some...

Quote:Originally Posted by hill60 $1500 minus costs. You think network equipment costs nothing, needs no one to service and maintain it and runs on air, that phones deliver, store, service and sell themselves? I'm sick of this...

Quote:Originally Posted by mstone I believe there is only one Verizon: NYSE: VZ I think it had to do with Hurricane Sandy. You get a disaster like that and a lot of profits go down the drain or up in smoke as you have to completely...

Quote:Originally Posted by mstone From CNBC: Jan 22, 2013 – Verizon shares dropped in pre-open trading after the company reported a fourth- quarter loss per share of $1.48. I think that's the big Verizon... not specifically Verizon...

Quote:Originally Posted by mstone Sorry I guess I misunderstood your remark "The customer gets the "free" iPhone 4 they want... and Verizon gets tons of money." Yeah... I meant both parties are happy. You're right... some of...

Quote:Originally Posted by mstone It bears mentioning that much of the $1500 you refer to goes to building towers, which Verizon has more than any other carrier, as well as all the back haul infrastructure, stores, employees, taxes,...

File this under "DUH" Even if Verizon has to write a $450 check to Apple to subsidize the iPhone 4... Verizon still ends up with around $1500 over the life of that contract. The customer gets the "free" iPhone 4 they want... and...

Quote:Originally Posted by ifij775 I don't quite get what the target market is any more for the Mac Pro. I doubt the revenues are even worth mentioning in financial reports. I imagine they keep some guy from Next around updating...

Quote:Originally Posted by mvigod This is not good for apple. With a much lower average selling price (ASP) they have to sell twice as many just to do the same revenue and profit on these. Well... people buy what they want. The...