Thread: Apple Widens Lead Over Nokia as Most Profitable Handset Manufacturer

Quote: Originally Posted by SandynJosh Then apparently you know nothing about pharmacudials, medical devices, bottled water, and theater pop corn. Especially the bottled water and theater popcorn!! Let's see ... $9-12/Gallon for bottled water ... or ... um ... turn on the faucet. Which should I choose? Oh dang, gas is almost $3/Gallon again. Freakin' greedy oil company jerks!

Quote: Originally Posted by JAT Good god, by this definition, owning real estate is a ponzi scheme. It's a waste of time. Veri has to be a troll. Everything he's said has been total nonsense.

Quote: Originally Posted by Veri The value of your Apple shares currently exists in the pocket of future investors. The fact that they symbolise ownership of the company is only relevant if you can make the company work for you; regardless, the market cap does not EXIST at the company. Ownership is not only relevant when you control the company, what a stupid notion. In fact, most companies are controlled by more than one shareholder, each...

Quote: Originally Posted by MacFly123 I have read a very interesting article with very convincing evidence that the settlement with Microsoft was really over a BILLION dollars that they paid Apple to drop legal action. I am trying to find a link, but am having a hard time. It was by Roughly Drafted. Lots of good articles on there! I'd be interested in seeing it. Apple had a few lawsuits against Microsoft, as well as some disputes, but...

Quote: Originally Posted by Speedy2 The money is THERE, it EXISTS. In a ponzi scheme it does not. The value of your Apple shares currently exists in the pocket of future investors. The fact that they symbolise ownership of the company is only relevant if you can make the company work for you; regardless, the market cap does not EXIST at the company. OK, must work now. Thanks for the discussion last night, guys. I don't think we're...

Quote: Originally Posted by BongoBanger The article is quite funny as are some of the responses. Congratulations if you're an AAPL stockholder. The rest of you should consider the fact that this revenue is funded by Apple's policy of charging huge mark ups on their products that generate margins in the region of 35-40%. It's probably not that clever to be celebrating paying that much over the odds. Anyway, Nokia are still an...

Quote: Originally Posted by *LTD* Dream on. The game's already over and we know who the winner is. iPhone = iPod phenomenon. You don't get it. There isn't a winner or loser here. Even if there was a winner or loser who's to say when the game started or when it will end.

Quote: Originally Posted by BongoBanger The article is quite funny as are some of the responses. Congratulations if you're an AAPL stockholder. The rest of you should consider the fact that this revenue is funded by Apple's policy of charging huge mark ups on their products that generate margins in the region of 35-40%. It's probably not that clever to be celebrating paying that much over the odds. I used to have a Joe job at a...

Quote: Originally Posted by MacFly123 The future is merely progressing to the 3 screens mantra. Your home computer and big screen, a medium side portable, and a mobile device like the iPhone. The tablet will fill the middle spot. Point is, there is without a doubt a revolution going on. I guess it is just hard to see for those that don't have vision. yeah ... I get it. I've read the same article about the 3 screens mantra. Although...

Quote: Originally Posted by BongoBanger The rest of you should consider the fact that this revenue is funded by Apple's policy of charging huge mark ups on their products that generate margins in the region of 35-40%. And people are buying. In a recession.