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Even after breaking the $500 barrier and this amazing run, Apple's P/E ratio is entirely average. Low, even, if you think of it as a growth company, which is kind of hard not to.
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Does anybody care what this guy thinks?
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Apple has held roughly 65% of the tablet market since Android tablets were introduced. This survey shows Apple's projected share remaining remarkably steady, meaning that all of the Fire's sales will likely be cannibalizing either other Android tab…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism Where are they stats that say they want one over the iPad, which is not the same as likely getting a Kindle Fire instead of an iPad due to the low cost. I want my own private jet over flying coach, but you gu…
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Quote: Originally Posted by iPedro Looking at electronics catalogues this Christmas, it can now be said that we're officially in the Post PC Era. Mainstream consumers will no longer be purchasing PC's as their new computers. The Kindle Fire ca…
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Quote: Originally Posted by DrDoppio My bad for writing "everyone". It couldn't possibly be everyone. I meant "the overwhelming majority". There are a few disappointed ones. However, you can't pin this on Amazon's marketing. The info about the…
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Quote: Originally Posted by DrDoppio I see nothing cynical about it. Everyone agrees that it's a bargain. Amazon never lied about features or specs of the device. They never promised an iPad. The few disappointed customers would be the ones havin…
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Quote: Originally Posted by DrDoppio Quite understandable. I think in either case they got what they deserved. But Amazon has spent years building up a loyal following and deep trust among it's consumer base and it seems to me that this device…
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Quote: Originally Posted by DrDoppio LOL, true that! The initial 10-20 1-star reviews were almost exclusively from people who didn't have the device. Now the proportion of those who actually own it and give 1 star is, understandably, growing. Nev…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider Reviews for the device have been generally positive, with most noting that the Fire is a good deal but no "iPad killer." As for consumers, 26 percent of Kindle Fire buyers say they delayed or put on h…
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Quote: Originally Posted by DrDoppio The customer reviews on Amazon are overwhelmingly positive, with a clear majority giving the Kindle Fire 5 stars. The most valued critical review still gives it 3 out of 5 stars. It seems that Amazon did it ri…
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Quote: Originally Posted by ConradJoe I was not addressing the utility of the machine. I was addressing usage patterns. "it does 90% of what most people use the iPad for". Correcting people's reading comprehension problems is getting borin…
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Quote: Originally Posted by ConradJoe It works relatively well. It is cheap. It doesn't work as well as a device costing (up to) more than 4 times its cost. Surprised? If the thing can surf the web and read ebooks and play videos and ch…
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Quote: Originally Posted by caliminius I'm sorry, but that's nonsense. Basically what you're saying is Amazon was hoping this product WOULDN'T sell very well. No company introduces a product with the plan of it failing. Amazon clearly has a plan …
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Quote: Originally Posted by caliminius That's where you're wrong. Amazon can maintain that price. Component costs will only drop for the device, which means Amazon only has to hold on long enough for the components to be cheap enough that the dev…
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Quote: Originally Posted by caliminius no gyroscope - just like the first iPad bluetooth - has Apple unlocked Bluetooth for anything more than wireless headsets? If not, it's still pretty useless no SD card slot - just like every iOS device eve…
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Quote: Originally Posted by ConradJoe Ummm.....no. 26% of the people who either bought a Fire or who are going to buy one had previously planned to buy an iPad, but will instead delay their purchase of an iPad. J-Rag doesn't get it, but I t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta Other than the fact that your math is wrong. The survey (even if you believe it) says that 26% of early adopters who have bought a Fire or plan to buy one soon will delay or cancel their purchase of an iPad…
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It is very clear that the FIre will be a hit this holiday season. It's a great gift at a good price. Ultimately, though, I can't imagine that the 7 inch form factor will ultimately be the thing that undoes the iPad. This thing is hot right now fo…
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Apple has a 3/4 share of the tablet market. People who are thinking of getting a Kindle Fire are very likely to be people who were in general thinking of getting a tablet. People thinking of the Fire instead of an iPad make up less than 70% of the…