Apple R&D spending up 13%

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in General Discussion edited January 2014
From <a href="http://www.macworld.co.uk"; target="_blank">Macworld.co.uk</a>



In its annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Apple revealed that its research and development (R&D) expenditures increased 13 per cent or $50 million to $430 million in 2001 as compared to 2000. R&D spend totalled $430 million, $380 million, and $314 million in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.



According to Apple, this overall increase in R&D spending over the last two years is directly related to increases in R&D headcount of approximately 25 per cent over that time to support expanded product development efforts.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 12
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    How else do you think they can build new devices like the iPod?
  • Reply 2 of 12
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Maybe they should do some research on developing some friggin video card drivers for their own friggen computers.
  • Reply 3 of 12
    andersanders Posts: 6,523member
    [quote]Originally posted by Fran441:

    <strong>How else do you think they can build new devices like the iPod? </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Or place flowers inside the plastics of the iMac? This is heavy research they are doing you know. One day we will be able to cure AIDS with this king of fundamental technology.
  • Reply 4 of 12
    neomacneomac Posts: 145member
    I'm impressed that Apple spends that kind of money on R&D in the first place. It's a hell of a lot of money for a company with only $6 billion in sales.



    [vader] impressive [/vader]







    Let's hope that extra $50 million is for swank new CPU & mobo development teams.



    [ 12-29-2001: Message edited by: NeoMac ]</p>
  • Reply 5 of 12
    doctorgonzodoctorgonzo Posts: 529member
    [quote]Maybe they should do some research on developing some friggin video card drivers for their own friggen computers.<hr></blockquote>



    Watch out! You're starting to sound like me!



    [ 12-29-2001: Message edited by: DoctorGonzo ]</p>
  • Reply 6 of 12
    cdhostagecdhostage Posts: 1,038member
    More money pppured omtp pleaseing custmers?
  • Reply 7 of 12
    leonisleonis Posts: 3,427member
    They are raising the money on research on how to keep those dummies keep buying their products even they offer no true value at all
  • Reply 8 of 12
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    [quote]Maybe they should do some research on developing some friggin video card drivers for their own friggen computers<hr></blockquote>



    Yeah, maybe they should buy ATI; the company that can write the drivers for the ATI cards.
  • Reply 9 of 12
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by Fran441:

    <strong>



    Yeah, maybe they should buy ATI; the company that can write the drivers for the ATI cards. </strong><hr></blockquote>



    maybe Apple should write them considering they are responsible for all technical support and driver updates
  • Reply 10 of 12
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    I smell a rematch of Mercury Rising ( purportions here...



    Fran vs. Applenut!



    (Mortal Kombat voice)

    ROUND TWO! FIIGHT!

    (/MK voice)



  • Reply 11 of 12
    crawlingparanoiacrawlingparanoia Posts: 443member
    Let's just hope they put this extra spending to good use. We all know the R&D they spent to get those iMac patterns was a flat out waste.
  • Reply 12 of 12
    ventralventral Posts: 51member
    [quote]Let's just hope they put this extra spending to good use. We all know the R&D they spent to get those iMac patterns was a flat out waste.

    <hr></blockquote>



    I agree. However Apple does have a pretty big war chest for a company with their revenue stream. They also have relatively a lot of talent and intellectual property compared to most of their peers (hardware co's).



    If they use(d) these resources wisely they could really accomplish something.



    Personally and as an investor I'm very glad that they are spending more on R&D, even if profits suffer in the short term as a result. The iPod is hopefully the tip of the iceberg.
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