apple is a long term play and a long term money maker. We can be sure that they have real winners in their pipeline. I originaly bought Apple at about $45.00. Those days are long over and to the extent that they are not it will present a buying opportunity. The iPod has changed the way that people listen to music. Priorto the iPod, many people lived in their own little musical corner. The iPod facilitates people litening to different genre. That's good for music, it's good for the culture and it's good for the mind. In addition, with the iPod, far more young people listen to educational podcasts.
Biggar Thomas
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Oct 01, 2008 08:19:45 AM
"YOUR KIDS NEVER NEEDED THIS STUFF." and that probably most proudly stated by someone who feels that an abacus and chalk with slate are the learning tools of the future.
Apple, Inc. makes the absolute best computers on the market. So easy to use. So void of need for repair service and IF one happens to need tech support, Apple Care is in Austin, Texas, not some 3rd world country.
FAL
of FL
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Sep 30, 2008 16:37:33 PM
"Good. The iphone, ipod and everthing else from these folks has been mostly over-hyped stuff we'd be better off without. Time for reassessment. YOUR KIDS NEVER NEEDED THIS STUFF."
Anyone who likes music loves iPods. they have made enjoying one's music collection a whole new experience. you're way out of touch.
the hype is in your head. hype is marketing. reality is experience. if you had actually experienced these products, you might have a better understanding of why people like them so much.
having a phone that can access the internet in a sophisticated manner is a huge step forward. this is not the 20th century anymore, sir. we are moving forward. if you want to preserve an old way of life, join the Amish. there's no shame in that. but if you're going to live in modern society, earning a living on modern wages and spending it on modern technology, you might want to learn to appreciate the techonlogy as well.
it is here for you to enjoy. knocking it reveals only your own dissatisfaction with your life as it is.
Matt
of OH
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Sep 30, 2008 14:41:35 PM
uh no... we did
HAHAHA... never needed this stuff.
That is like saying that the ipod wasn't a revolutionary device. We turned it into a freakin phone. They went and said alright, you don't just like listening to the music and keeping your photos on it... eh well... here, lets make a deal... you buy more if we put video on it, give it a huge screen and make it a multi-touch phone... and we went. huh? You can do that... where do I sign. Thanks for your opinion #1, but trust me you know nothing about what your kids want or "need" we don't need anything, we need to try and be happy between life and death, maybe making money is part of that, but all anyone needs is air, water and food. I would like to see what you own so that I can attack the things that you really wanted but didn't "need"
have fun slowing up the economy. Peace.
Smartasfsck
of NY
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Sep 30, 2008 12:49:15 PM
Good. The iphone, ipod and everthing else from these folks has been mostly over-hyped stuff we'd be better off without. Time for reassessment. YOUR KIDS NEVER NEEDED THIS STUFF.
Kirk Shinkle is a senior editor at U.S. News. He writes daily about ups and downs in equity markets, sectors and stocks. Formerly, he covered business and economics on both coasts for Investor's Business Daily.
Biggar Thomas @ Oct 01, 2008 08:19:45 AM
FAL of FL @ Sep 30, 2008 16:37:33 PM
Matt of OH @ Sep 30, 2008 14:41:35 PM
Smartasfsck of NY @ Sep 30, 2008 12:49:15 PM
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