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Apple Lowers iPhone 3G Production Rate, iPhone 3G Sales May Tally 6 Million

According to a report from Pacific Crest, Apple is planning on building 14 million to 15 million iPhone 3Gs, as apposed to the 18 million previously believed for 2008. Additionally, iPhone 3G sales have seen their highest sales numbers in a research note by RBC analyst Mike Abramsky.

Citing “supply chain channel checks” (which might mean [...]

Gene Munster: G1 Will Not Hinder iPhone Sales

Piper analyst Gene Munster has recently indicated that Apple should fear not over the recent launch of the T-Mobile G1 powered by Google’s Android.

In a recent report Munster noted that the release of the G1 is merely a progressional change in the mobile market stating that “when Apple comes out with a product, [...]

Gene Munster: Apple to Sell 5 Million iPhones This Quarter

One of the more highly regarded Apple analysts, Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster, has recently raised his fourth quarter sales estimates, which ends on September 30.

In a report issued today based on sales data from the NPD Group, Munster notes that he is “incrementally more confident” in unit sales for each of Apple’s three primary product [...]

Analyst: Slumping Economy Leads to Trimmed Mac Sale Estimates

American Technology Research analyst, Shaw Wu, maintains that even Apple is susceptible to downturn due in part to the severe economic situation, as he has cut his December and March quarters as well as 2009 revenue and EPS estimates.

Wu notes that while September quarter Mac sales could potentially remain healthy due to the school season [...]

Fake Steve Jobs Loses Credibility While Slashing Apple

Dan Lyons, otherwise known as the Fake Steve Jobs, has recently written an article (in his own voice), that accuses Apple of somehow playing unfairly within the technology realm, and becoming an evil monopoly like Microsoft. CNBC’c Jim Goldman does an extremely good job at pointing out the flaws and gaps in Lyons’ argument, with [...]

Analyst: New iPod Line Will Lure 20M Windows Users Over Next Year

The iPod has become a staple within the Apple brand and with the new line made available yesterday, many Windows users are believed to make a conversion.

Feature: Would You Really Want All Your Data and Applications in “The Cloud”?

Google released their very own web browser this week, “Chrome“. Initial reaction has been positive and Google’s stance on cloud computing has become more apparent. Everyone from the NY Times to Google’s own co-founder Sergey Brin have called Operating Systems bulky, and old-fashioned.

Cloud computing is being pushed like never before. Google with Chrome is [...]

New York Times: Microsoft Windows Monopoly is Slowly Eroding

Microsoft’s Windows Operating System continues to make billions of dollars being sold and prepackaged with new computers. However the inevitable demise of its dominant monopoly, is so apparent that even mainstream media is writing about it (via Silicon Alley Insider).

Joe Nocera write the following for the New York Times
Windows is already dying a death by [...]

Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer: “We’re Going to Rock At Next Week’s Event”

Citigroup’s 15th Annual Global Technology Conference was held yesterday. Present was Apple’s chief financial officer, Peter Oppenhemier, who more than diligently diverted attention away from new product release questions, while shifting the focus on Apple’s upcoming September 9th event.

Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer was able to “keep analyst interested while saying as little as possible.” While [...]

Weak Consumer Spending? Try Telling That to Apple

Despite 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

Apple’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

Apple 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

Piper 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?

Investment 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

While 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. [...]