The ‘analysts’ Category
Weak Consumer Spending? Try Telling That to Apple
Monday, August 25th, 2008Despite the economic downturn, the National Post is reporting that Apple is attracting potential buyers like never before.
In a recent article, the National Post cites that in a recent survey of 4,400 people between August 4th and August 12th, conducted by RBC Capital Markets and ChangeWave Research, 34% of participants claimed they plan to purchase [...]
Analyst Predicts Record Breaking September Quarter Mac Sales
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Apple’s back to school promotion may be showing booming signs of Mac sales that may lead to a record breaking quarter.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) analyst, Mike Abramsky, is expecting the Cupertino based company to ship just over 3 million Macs in the September quarter, which represents 41% year-over-year growth and 22% quarter-over-quater [...]
Coming Soon: iPhone 3G Software Update to Help You Get Over the One Bar Blues
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Apple is reportedly working on a software update for the iPhone 3G that will address major global concerns regarding poor 3G network reception.
In a recent post, we reported that the cause of the seemingly widespread reception issues, was simply a failing Infineon 3G chipset.
Whatever the case may be, many users are sick of singing the [...]
Piper Ups iPhone Sales Estimates to 4.47 Million for Q4
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008Piper Jaffray analyst, Gene Munster, has recently upped his target estimate of the number expected Q4 iPhone 3G sales from 4.1 million to 4.47 million, according to a Wednesday report to clients.
“Munster’s new estimate is based 1) on Apple’s report that it sold 1 million iPhone 3Gs in the three days following the device’s July [...]
Apple Planning Special Event in September; New iPods and Macbooks?
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Investment bank Piper Jaffray speculates about the possibility of an announced special Apple (AAPL) event taking place in the month of September. The event would be used by Apple as a launching pad for a new line of iPods and Mac notebooks.
Analyst Gene Munster is expecting the Cupertino based tech giant to refresh its iPod [...]
Lehman Brothers Debunk Holiday Release of iPhone Nano
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008While the Daily Mail may have wet people’s appetite with rumors of an iPhone nano earlier this week, new analyst reports may be putting a damper on claims of a holiday launch.
Analyst Firm Lehman Brothers, feel that Apple’s supply chain would not appear to be in line with a diet iPhone until next year. [...]
