In 2002, I dumped my dual-boot Linux/Wintel box for an iBook. In doing so, I eliminated 98% of my system administration load.
Best computing decision in my life.
Same experience for me. I have to admit, before I switched to Macs I found Apple users somewhat irritating, sanctimoniously banging on about how great they were, but I'm every bit as much an evangelist for them now.
It's hard to believe how much time I used to spend keeping my PC running smoothly, with constant updates to be downloaded, and endless registry problems.
With the Mac, I do basically nothing. Every now and then there is a couple of system updates and that's it. I really couldn't be happier with it, and have so far convinced my wife, father, brother and ex-boss to switch. Apple have a virtuous circle going on.
With the Mac, I do basically nothing. Every now and then there is a couple of system updates and that's it. I really couldn't be happier with it, and have so far convinced my wife, father, brother and ex-boss to switch. Apple have a virtuous circle going on.
Requests for system administration help evaporated several years ago when other members of my family switched to Macs.
If I got a call from someone today, I'd tell them to go to a Genius Bar. But I don't get the calls. We do basically nothing. It has freed up a lot of time for everyone. I have other stuff I prefer to do over tinkering with computers.
Being a financial analyst isn't a popularity contest. The homecoming king doesn't win the prize.
Mike Abramsky is a four-star analyst according to Starmine. They rank analysts based on the accuracy of their predictions compared to those of their peers. The highest raking is five stars. You don't get to be a four-star analyst by being Mr. Popular.
A projection of 18.7 million iPods is an afterthought.
Really? I'd put it around 10 million, sales had dropped heavily last year and I've yet to see anyone with one of the new versions (apart from the iPod Touch). I also hardly ever see anyone with an old one either, looks like the iPhone's killing off the iPod.
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Thats somewhat conservative (iPad is where some analysts guessed it would be last Q).I am going for
18M iPhone
8M iPad
20M iPod (12 M iPod touch)
4.2M macs
I think your numbers are closer; I might even go as high as 10, 12 million iPads. I like the prospect of a better China market.
With higher phones and pads sales in China market, and iPad 2, I think 450 is too low for year end.
I'm going with close to 475 - 500 by year end!
In 2002, I dumped my dual-boot Linux/Wintel box for an iBook. In doing so, I eliminated 98% of my system administration load.
Best computing decision in my life.
Same experience for me. I have to admit, before I switched to Macs I found Apple users somewhat irritating, sanctimoniously banging on about how great they were, but I'm every bit as much an evangelist for them now.
It's hard to believe how much time I used to spend keeping my PC running smoothly, with constant updates to be downloaded, and endless registry problems.
With the Mac, I do basically nothing. Every now and then there is a couple of system updates and that's it. I really couldn't be happier with it, and have so far convinced my wife, father, brother and ex-boss to switch. Apple have a virtuous circle going on.
With the Mac, I do basically nothing. Every now and then there is a couple of system updates and that's it. I really couldn't be happier with it, and have so far convinced my wife, father, brother and ex-boss to switch. Apple have a virtuous circle going on.
Requests for system administration help evaporated several years ago when other members of my family switched to Macs.
If I got a call from someone today, I'd tell them to go to a Genius Bar. But I don't get the calls. We do basically nothing. It has freed up a lot of time for everyone. I have other stuff I prefer to do over tinkering with computers.
Mike Abramsky is a four-star analyst according to Starmine. They rank analysts based on the accuracy of their predictions compared to those of their peers. The highest raking is five stars. You don't get to be a four-star analyst by being Mr. Popular.
Green with envy I bet.
I switched to Apple in 1999, and haven't looked back.
The hardware/software/customer support/innovation blows my mind, nothing comes close.
What about the AppleTV?
50 maybe.
A projection of 18.7 million iPods is an afterthought.
Really? I'd put it around 10 million, sales had dropped heavily last year and I've yet to see anyone with one of the new versions (apart from the iPod Touch). I also hardly ever see anyone with an old one either, looks like the iPhone's killing off the iPod.