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Just another revenue stream

techstock2000 @ April 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet

On April 30, 2008, applnow posted the following:

Just another revenue stream
Back in 2001, Apple introduced an MP3 player to a market that already had MP3 players, then eventually andconvincingly took over that market. Just another revenue stream.

Then they took on legal and paid-for music downloading with the ITMS. Became the champ at that.  Just another revenue stream.

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Thoughts on Apple’s Price drop, Apple’s price rise and WWDC

techstock2000 @ April 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet

On April 29, 2008, GettingRicher posted the following:

Thoughts on Apples Price drop, Apple’s price rise and WWDC
I have to agree with you also.  But I do have a few thoughts on the matter.  Let me find those dag gum rose colored glasses first.
 
You say:  I find it hard to believe apple will go from 120, to [...]

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Balance between Blue skies/rose colored glasses and pending storm clouds.

techstock2000 @ April 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet

On April 29, 2008, talentedbh posted the following:

Balance between Blue skies/rose colored glasses and pending storm clouds.
I have read with great interest the debate on the PPS of AAPl and the expected price movement. 
As you know, yesterday I closed my May’s .60 off of the high. This morning I reopened 1/2 of my May position [...]

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Charts Updated - Sold Trading Position

techstock2000 @ April 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet

On April 28, 2008, Brian Benda (Applelot screen-name bpbenda) posted an update of his chart for AAPL, and the actions that he took based on the chart. More of bpbenda’s excellent chart work can be found here:

Charts Updated (04/28/2008)
Sold my entire AAPL trading position today at $173.60. Possible that the stock might make one [...]

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Marketers anxiously await chance to add apps to iPhone

techstock2000 @ April 28, 2008 # One Comment

On April 28, 2008, idannyb posted the following:

Re: Adweek: Marketers anxiously await chance to add apps to iPhone
Interest in developing/promoting/selling iPhone apps is already reaching fever pitch and WWDC is still some 6 weeks away. I wonder how many iPhone apps will be ready for sale/download on App Store launch day?  My guess is that [...]

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Briefly AAPL is back in

techstock2000 @ April 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet

On April 26, 2008, an anonymous member posted the following:

Briefly AAPL is back in the IBD 100 @ # 43. . . .

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Follow up on my brother who until recently was waiting on a 3G iPhone

techstock2000 @ April 26, 2008 # One Comment

Pingdave posted a comparison between the cost of an LG Voyager on Verizon to his own iPhone on AT&T. Check out “the maths” to see which makes better sense. Hint: Pingdave is not switching to the LG Voyager. . . .

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All roads are leading to WWDC

techstock2000 @ April 26, 2008 # 3 Comments

On April 26, 2008, Howlongtoretire posted the following:

As I have my coffee this morning and review the news, it is becoming clearer to me that WWDC is an important target date for Apple. More important than usual? Yes. [...]

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Deagol’s Spreadsheet

techstock2000 @ April 25, 2008 # 2 Comments

On April 25, 2008, Deagol posted the following:

Re: Deagol’s Spreadsheet
Great quarter. Slight EPS shortcoming due to lower gross margin and interest rate than expected, mostly compensated by higher revenue driven by Mac units upside and a lower tax rate.
EPS guidance as expected, with revenue upside, lower OpEx, and a lower tax rate than expected offsetting [...]

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Guidance & Reactions thereto

techstock2000 @ April 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet

On April 24, 2008, Gr8desertwind posted the following:

Guidance
I know it is hard to laugh about something that seems to always seems to have such a negative impact on the stock price. However, a little humor here will go a long ways in making your life easier. And of course, the stock price eventually adjusts to [...]

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