The most popular smartphone in the world just doubled it’s processor, download speed, graphics; it has a camera that is competitive with point-and-shoot cameras and greatly improves the most popular camera on Flickr; implements a well thought out and secure cloud; and once again provides integrated services that are unmatched in the industry. If you don’t get that, I can’t help you.
If nervous investors don’t get it, you have a buying opportunity.
To say that this is reflective of Tim Cook’s leadership is foolish and ignorant. This phone has been in the can for 8 months. Steve is still around and still has a hand on things. If he thought this was a weak showing he would have said something. Tim cook is why Apple controls the entire industry’s supply chain. Steve Jobs is why they lead it.
Do some research, learn about Apple, and swallow hard. Taking risks is how you make money. These guys research, plan, develop, an execute. This isn’t Enron.
Besides, how many of the critics are self-made Billionaires?
Birra 2:29 pm on October 5, 2011 227 days ago Reply
And they are capable of making mistakes, especially when it comes to PR. Not good to be a fan boy (which I am) when investing. For me, being an AAPL long is that I’ll have to wait about a year before AAPL hits 420 again.
JPWatkins 10:00 pm on October 5, 2011 227 days ago Reply
This isn’t a PR mistake. Apple really isn’t into PR anyway. This new product and the reaction to it is pretty normal for Apple, Wall Street, the analysts, the Apple haters, the Apple fans, and all the sheeple too.
I would bet that 3/4 of the people who frequent this site would bet that AAPL will hit $420 again within 4 months—in other words, before the end of January. Within 3 months is probably nearly as good a bet.
Nicu 10:05 pm on October 5, 2011 227 days ago Reply
at least $420 on Oct. 19
JPWatkins 10:08 pm on October 5, 2011 227 days ago Reply
The conference call.
Do you have a big options bet ending on the 21st?
Birra 5:17 pm on October 14, 2011 218 days ago Reply
This crow really tastes bad!
Quote me “And they are capable of making mistakes, especially when it comes to PR. Not good to be a fan boy (which I am) when investing. For me, being an AAPL long is that I’ll have to wait about a year before AAPL hits 420 again.
Watching CNBC becoming fanboys is a bit scary since all those BlackBerry users don’t dare speak up anymore. As a friend of mine like to say “Oh, how fortuitous!” But Apple didn’t really need the additional impetus.
Nicu 5:52 pm on October 14, 2011 218 days ago Reply
I think it should taste good, as you get your $420 (or so) in less than two weeks (9 days in fact).
Birra 6:51 pm on October 14, 2011 218 days ago Reply
It does have a wonderful after taste!
JPWatkins 7:34 pm on October 14, 2011 218 days ago Reply
Well, I figured it would only be a few weeks but said 3 or 4 months to hedge my bet. I should eat crow too! Good on you for bringing it up.
Now Consch needs to fess up admit that Siri isn’t just a gimmick
Senator Gronk 9:16 pm on October 14, 2011 218 days ago Reply
Sitting at the house waiting on UPS to deliver my wife’s Sprint iPhone4S. Can’t tell if I’m more jealous of her phone or the $20 less per month that she’s paying.