I think you mean they would give up one nut for the profits that follow behind the loyalty. I may be missing some of the really great leadership out there, but it seems like most CEO's would rather make money than do the business the right way. I am thinking of ATT first on that list. Of course even ATT has had to improve over the last few years. I actually have the number of a customer retention specialist that is able to take care of my problems now. At least most of the ones related to ATT anyway!
Sadly, they are also aiming the OS to the masses, as opposed to keeping it clean and good. Money is king, not quality.
This is bullshit. I've been using 1Password with iOS 8 extensions for the past day and it is awesome. Same with quick replies for instant messaging. Stubbornly holding back features is not keeping something clean and good. Apple was losing sales to the competition because they were holding back useful features in iOS.
I think its clear YOU have a perfect understanding on the market, its obviously a function of internet photos of retail store lines.
I'm not him, but there is a connection. I've been reading that lines on average are much bigger than previous lines. I heard the figure 30% tossed around. This is a pretty good indicator that total units sold will be greater than last year. And when Apple releases those figures next week I assume, that will have an effect on AAPL.
This is bullshit. I've been using 1Password with iOS 8 extensions for the past day and it is awesome. Same with quick replies for instant messaging. Stubbornly holding back features is not keeping something clean and good. Apple was losing sales to the competition because they were holding back useful features in iOS.
Finally!!!
Someone who knows the difference between "losing" and "loosing".
"tens of hundreds" is a silly way to put it. Was the retailer trying to minimize the apparent interest? I agree, it gives the impression of a smaller number than saying "thousands", which is mathematically equivalent.
It's an extension of the phrase used to describe the lines for a new Samsung model; 'tens of people.' LOL!
I'm not him, but there is a connection. I've been reading that lines on average are much bigger than previous lines. I heard the figure 30% tossed around. This is a pretty good indicator that total units sold will be greater than last year. And when Apple releases those figures next week I assume, that will have an effect on AAPL.
Let's not forget the part where I mentioned "demand". 4 million preorders in 24 hours is a fairly good indication of demand.
... but, since, in this person's mind, demand does not affect the price of a stock, let's go further...
I was actually waiting for Mr. Internet Stock Guru to explain to us what is intrinsically different about Apple to have the stock valued at over $101 today as opposed to $56 just over a year ago. What has changed so much at Apple to almost double the stock value in just over a year?
Someone with such vast knowledge of the market must have a real valid reason that everyone can understand... and believe.
Aside from the people who are there to buy phones and re-sell them, I've never understood this desire to have to get the phone on the first day of release and I've certainly never understood the people who wait on a line for days when the phone could have been ordered online. I actually don't get it - if one has a job, how can they wait on line and if they don't have a job, one shouldn't be able to afford the phone (especially if they're buying it off contract and paying full price up front) unless they're independently wealthy, in which case you'd think one would have better things to do with their time.
Personally, about the longest I'd be willing to wait on any line is 15 minutes, which is why in the years when I've bought a new phone, it's been in Nove
I do find it remarkable that the iPhone, with basically incremental improvements, still garners so much excitement with each new model.
As I've posted a zillion times before, it used to take a product over a year to reach 1 million units and Apple now does that in about a daya few hours. I think we've become immune to how remarkable that is.
Sadly, they are also aiming the OS to the masses, as opposed to keeping it clean and good. Money is king, not quality.
So by your own logic no phone now exists with the ‘cool factor.’ You most certainly can’t say that ANY Android device has the ‘cool factor.’ That would be an oxymoron. Whatever will you do with your life now?
Let's not forget the part where I mentioned "demand". 4 million preorders in 24 hours is a fairly good indication of demand.
... but, since, in this person's mind, demand does not affect the price of a stock, let's go further...
I was actually waiting for Mr. Internet Stock Guru to explain to us what is intrinsically different about Apple to have the stock valued at over $101 today as opposed to $56 just over a year ago. What has changed so much at Apple to almost double the stock value in just over a year?
Someone with such vast knowledge of the market must have a real valid reason that everyone can understand... and believe.
We'll answer that when you answer the corollary question; what was so intrinsically different about Apple to have the stock valued at post-split-equivalent $56 just over a year ago versus $100 a year earlier? Ha ha ha... That's called being hoisted...
We'll answer that when you answer the corollary question; what was so intrinsically different about Apple to have the stock valued at post-split-equivalent $56 just over a year ago versus $100 a year earlier? Ha ha ha... That's called being hoisted...
Well... actually... that was going to be the next question. lol
Since I never said anything about knowing how the market works... I thought Mr. Internet Stock Guru could tell us the answer to both questions.
(I mean... if you really are asking me then I'd say it's all horseshit... and that there are no real rules other than some illogical determination made by some very wealthy influences... so why not line-ups at Apple stores... lol)
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I think you mean they would give up one nut for the profits that follow behind the loyalty. I may be missing some of the really great leadership out there, but it seems like most CEO's would rather make money than do the business the right way. I am thinking of ATT first on that list. Of course even ATT has had to improve over the last few years. I actually have the number of a customer retention specialist that is able to take care of my problems now. At least most of the ones related to ATT anyway!
Interesting tidbit on CultOfMac:
http://www.cultofmac.com/296669/att-tacks-40-monthly-fee-iphone-6-two-year-contract-upgrades/
I planned to trade-in/upgrade after the fervor dies down a bit, but not is AT&T is pulling this. Quietly announce this on launch day. Well done.
... with huge lines forming at Apple Stores in nine countries from Australia to the United States [updated with video].
"Yay! After 16 days of waiting in this massive line I finally have my iPod nano!"
"Yay! After 16 days of waiting in this massive line I finally have my iPod nano!"
iPod Nano!!?? I'm just trying to get my Black and Decker drill fixed!!
Let's examine your stupid ass comment...
keep back-pedaling....lol!
YOU are the one who wanted to connect the lines today to the market.
I think its clear YOU have a perfect understanding on the market, its obviously a function of internet photos of retail store lines.
keep back-pedaling....lol!
YOU are the one who wanted to connect the lines today to the market.
I think its clear YOU have a perfect understanding on the market, its obviously a function of internet photos of retail store lines.
Yup.. right... it's me who's trying to cover my ass.
Yup... sure thing there, boss.
Uh huh... sure thing there, Mr. Internet Stock Guru.
He probably hates unnecessary bloatware. That's not really change, it's additions.
/jealous fandroids
Haha. I take this to read "I hate change". I bet you're still using Mac OS 9.2.2.
And I could read this as saying you don't accept opinions that are at odds with your own.
Block list.
I think its clear YOU have a perfect understanding on the market, its obviously a function of internet photos of retail store lines.
I'm not him, but there is a connection. I've been reading that lines on average are much bigger than previous lines. I heard the figure 30% tossed around. This is a pretty good indicator that total units sold will be greater than last year. And when Apple releases those figures next week I assume, that will have an effect on AAPL.
This is bullshit. I've been using 1Password with iOS 8 extensions for the past day and it is awesome. Same with quick replies for instant messaging. Stubbornly holding back features is not keeping something clean and good. Apple was losing sales to the competition because they were holding back useful features in iOS.
Finally!!!
Someone who knows the difference between "losing" and "loosing".
I thought the day would never come. lol
"tens of hundreds" is a silly way to put it. Was the retailer trying to minimize the apparent interest? I agree, it gives the impression of a smaller number than saying "thousands", which is mathematically equivalent.
It's an extension of the phrase used to describe the lines for a new Samsung model; 'tens of people.' LOL!
I'm not him, but there is a connection. I've been reading that lines on average are much bigger than previous lines. I heard the figure 30% tossed around. This is a pretty good indicator that total units sold will be greater than last year. And when Apple releases those figures next week I assume, that will have an effect on AAPL.
Let's not forget the part where I mentioned "demand". 4 million preorders in 24 hours is a fairly good indication of demand.
... but, since, in this person's mind, demand does not affect the price of a stock, let's go further...
I was actually waiting for Mr. Internet Stock Guru to explain to us what is intrinsically different about Apple to have the stock valued at over $101 today as opposed to $56 just over a year ago. What has changed so much at Apple to almost double the stock value in just over a year?
Someone with such vast knowledge of the market must have a real valid reason that everyone can understand... and believe.
So in this thread you've blocked two users. Wow, look who's not accepting opinions of others.
Fixed it for ya.
Sadly, they are also aiming the OS to the masses, as opposed to keeping it clean and good. Money is king, not quality.
So by your own logic no phone now exists with the ‘cool factor.’ You most certainly can’t say that ANY Android device has the ‘cool factor.’ That would be an oxymoron. Whatever will you do with your life now?
Let's not forget the part where I mentioned "demand". 4 million preorders in 24 hours is a fairly good indication of demand.
... but, since, in this person's mind, demand does not affect the price of a stock, let's go further...
I was actually waiting for Mr. Internet Stock Guru to explain to us what is intrinsically different about Apple to have the stock valued at over $101 today as opposed to $56 just over a year ago. What has changed so much at Apple to almost double the stock value in just over a year?
Someone with such vast knowledge of the market must have a real valid reason that everyone can understand... and believe.
We'll answer that when you answer the corollary question; what was so intrinsically different about Apple to have the stock valued at post-split-equivalent $56 just over a year ago versus $100 a year earlier? Ha ha ha... That's called being hoisted...
Well, I see that the Apple community represented here on AI is not a very open one when it comes to differing opinions.
I guess you guys win. I am done with AI.
We'll answer that when you answer the corollary question; what was so intrinsically different about Apple to have the stock valued at post-split-equivalent $56 just over a year ago versus $100 a year earlier? Ha ha ha... That's called being hoisted...
Well... actually... that was going to be the next question. lol
Since I never said anything about knowing how the market works... I thought Mr. Internet Stock Guru could tell us the answer to both questions.
(I mean... if you really are asking me then I'd say it's all horseshit... and that there are no real rules other than some illogical determination made by some very wealthy influences... so why not line-ups at Apple stores... lol)