Apple announced its Q3 profits yesterday during a conference call with investors.Apple's iPhone helped bump up revenue which still fell slightly shy of expectations. The device now accounts for 39% of Apple's business, generating $4.6 billion in revenue on sales of nearly 7 million units during the quarter.
In an unusual move Steve Jobs appeared online during the conference call. According to Jobs, the iPhone "had become too big to ignore." Describing the App Store Jobs added "customers will download the 200 millionth app" tomorrow and that "competitors are scrambling to copy our App Store."
Looking to the future Jobs believes the company has a strong product line-up and is positioning itself well for the future. "We may get buffeted around by the waves a bit, but we'll be fine and stronger than ever," Jobs said.
During the days trading Apple (AAPL) closed just over 7% down after fears the announcements wouldn't be as positive as predicted. After hours trading put the price up over 13% at the time of writing.
Jobs also claimed that "Apple outsold [Research in Motion] last quarter." RIM manufacturer the Blackberry range of devices. He also asserted that measured by revenue, Apple is now the "third-largest mobile phone supplier," behind Nokia and Samsung and ahead of Sony Ericsson. Joe Wilcox, Apple-Watch writer, said "the claim is overstated. RIM sold 6.1 million units during its fiscal second quarter. But RIM's quarter doesn't coincide with the calendar quarter. RIM announced earnings on Sept. 25. So, it's a bit premature to say that Apple beat RIM, although based on my estimates Steve is probably right."
Why would they ever do something that stupid? Do you even know what BES does?
Anything that gives RIM a run for its money can't actually suck.
The "I bought an Apple product to look cool" argument no longer holds water. Apple has been doing well for far too long to attribute their success to mere fashion.
You need to wrap your head around the remote, distant, unlikely possibility that people actually like what they have bought and are satisfied with it.
The "I bought an Apple product to look cool" argument no longer holds water. Apple has been doing well for far too long to attribute their success to mere fashion.
You need to wrap your head around the remote, distant, unlikely possibility that people actually like what they have bought and are satisfied with it.
Thing is Apple and the iphone dont do anything like what is possible on a bb using BES. Not sure why everyone is comparing RIM to apple and other cell phones. BB with BES is more like a mobile computer rather than a cell phone. The problem with RIM is theyre main source of revenue is corporate users. These companies do not upgrade phones very often. Thats why you still see tonnes of people using BB 7xxx series.
And yes you cannot use the that old ass argument that the iphone only sells cause its a fashion statement. Just like the wii. People continuly say they only sell cause theyre fads..but theyve been out for so long now, it is no longer a fad and noone can really argue that.
The iphone sells cause its marketed extremely well. Yes it doesnt do everything and is missing numerous features other phones have, but what it does do, it does extremely, well besides the camera. There is still not a touch phone on the market that is as intuitive to use as the iphone. And Im no fanboy. I dont like touch phones but if I were to get one Id get an iphone easily. Right now though Im sticking to my n95.
The "I bought an Apple product to look cool" argument no longer holds water. Apple has been doing well for far too long to attribute their success to mere fashion.
You need to wrap your head around the remote, distant, unlikely possibility that people actually like what they have bought and are satisfied with it.
Thing is Apple and the iphone dont do anything like what is possible on a bb using BES. Not sure why everyone is comparing RIM to apple and other cell phones. BB with BES is more like a mobile computer rather than a cell phone. The problem with RIM is theyre main source of revenue is corporate users. These companies do not upgrade phones very often. Thats why you still see tonnes of people using BB 7xxx series.
And yes you cannot use the that old ass argument that the iphone only sells cause its a fashion statement. Just like the wii. People continuly say they only sell cause theyre fads..but theyve been out for so long now, it is no longer a fad and noone can really argue that.
The iphone sells cause its marketed extremely well. Yes it doesnt do everything and is missing numerous features other phones have, but what it does do, it does extremely, well besides the camera. There is still not a touch phone on the market that is as intuitive to use as the iphone. And Im no fanboy. I dont like touch phones but if I were to get one Id get an iphone easily. Right now though Im sticking to my n95.
I think i actually agree with this. Has hell frozen over?
The iPhone App Store has plenty of apps that allow you to store and view your files - all kinds, from spreadsheets to .doc files on your iphone. Some allow you to transfer wirelessly, too. Some allow you to edit your files over the web.
But my favourite is Jaadu. It allows me to set up my Mac as a webserver. I can then simply my computer over the 3G network, and control it, run apps, edit any file, print, etc. Probably nothing special - it's a VNC client, but here's the link:
http://www.jugaari.com/
The "I bought an Apple product to look cool" argument no longer holds water. Apple has been doing well for far too long to attribute their success to mere fashion.
You need to wrap your head around the remote, distant, unlikely possibility that people actually like what they have bought and are satisfied with it.
I agree, but there are a lot of people who buy things for looks, not functionality. And this is good for Apple since I believe a lot of their consumer market are younger. Correct me if I am wrong. I am just glad they recovered their sanity and dropped the price of the iPhone. $600 was rediculous.
Ahem. Great job, Apple. Now, could you drop your computer line so we can get you out of our faces?
Last edited by GreyWolfSC on 22 Oct 2008 - 14:20
It is possible that at different times the two parts of the business have provided big revenue boosts. Just because right now it's the iPhone, doesn't mean it wasn't the Mac before.
Ahem. Great job, Apple. Now, could you drop your computer line so we can get you out of our faces?
Apple has many things going well for them so LTD is correct in what he is saying.
It is possible that at different times the two parts of the business have provided big revenue boosts. Just because right now it's the iPhone, doesn't mean it wasn't the Mac before.
I was referring to the abstract term "widget" not the real "applet" model.
It is possible that at different times the two parts of the business have provided big revenue boosts. Just because right now it's the iPhone, doesn't mean it wasn't the Mac before.
I was referring to the abstract term "widget" not the real "applet" model.
Sorry, but the only "rabid commenting" I have seen lately is from you. Seems like you track down every Apple news item just to say something. So, you care.
TFA is actually about the iPhone... yeah. iPHONE... not ANDRIOD. Try again.
One thing I don't understand is the default apps. Why have a Contacts AND a Phone app? Why have a built-in Stocks and Weather app, when that information can be found easily with Safari? What's the point in the Notes app?
I could *try*, though . . . .
It may not be for everyone, but it's certainly great for me!
for instance, you might not even know if you like touch screens until you've tried a qwerty. i tried a touch screen first and loved it. then i tried a touch screen + qwerty and it was even better!
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