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• That's right. Monopolistic practice is based on units sold, not the profits derived. Apple doesn't even meet that standard on the iPod which is still over 70% of the market after a decade.

  in Apple 'gets serious' about moving chip production away from Samsung - report Comment by thorntondw October 2012
• Samsung richly deserves whatever they get.

  in Apple 'gets serious' about moving chip production away from Samsung - report Comment by thorntondw October 2012
• Vertical integration is essential to building an "ecosystem". Eventually there will be Apple, Amazon, Google and (maybe) Microsoft left when the dust settles. Samsung will have to exit the mobile market or create their own operating system and eco…

  in Apple 'gets serious' about moving chip production away from Samsung - report Comment by thorntondw October 2012
• Samsung is learning that there is a price to their corporate pride. The greater the pride the greater the price.

  in Apple 'gets serious' about moving chip production away from Samsung - report Comment by thorntondw October 2012
• More than anything Apple has done to date, this will change the world.

  in Apple to reinvent the textbook with interactive iBooks 2 for iPad Comment by thorntondw January 2012
• I wonder if Apple has considered adding Laurene Powell to the Board of Directors to oversee and grow their educational activities including iTunesU? Check out Laurene's background and expertise in Wikipedia.

  in Apple's NYC event rumored to deliver academic enhancements to iBooks platform Comment by thorntondw January 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Cory Bauer Do you really believe an 12-month old iPad with 1024x768 screen/dual-core A5 chip should only be $100 cheaper than a brand new iPad with 2048x1536 screen/Quad-core A6 chip? I am looking for a $299 (or, i…

  in $299 iPad 2 seen shaking up tablet market, Amazon's Kindle Fire Comment by thorntondw January 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider Though Apple already dominates the tablet market, the company could ward off growing competition and increase its sales even further by selling the iPad 2 for as low as $299, one analysis has projected. …

  in $299 iPad 2 seen shaking up tablet market, Amazon's Kindle Fire Comment by thorntondw January 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta EVEN IF iSupply's estimate of $281 for parts is correct, that doesn't mean that Apple makes $18 by selling them at $299. The component cost is only part of the total manufacturing cost. You have to add in: …

  in $299 iPad 2 seen shaking up tablet market, Amazon's Kindle Fire Comment by thorntondw January 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin Winsness People need to realize the Kindle DOES NOT offer the same experience as the iPad! It is a cut rate product that doesn't even come close to Apple's product! It doesn't matter, they are buying it becau…

  in $299 iPad 2 seen shaking up tablet market, Amazon's Kindle Fire Comment by thorntondw January 2012
• I wonder how McCourt was able to separate Kindle Fire sales from the "over 4 million Kindles sold" from Amazon. $1-$2 million Kindle Fires sold to otherwise iPad purchasers seem quite unlikely since that would have to be near 50% of all Kindle Fires…

  in Kindle Fire cannibalized 1M to 2M iPad sales 'at most' this holiday Comment by thorntondw January 2012
• iPad2/3 price predictions * On February 24th Apple will introduce the iPad3. It will have a Quad-core Ax processor, full HD IGZO (retina) display, improved battery and Siri. It will be the same size and weight as the iPad2. The price points will b…

  in Rumor: Apple to unveil high-end, mid-range third-gen iPads in January Comment by thorntondw January 2012