Hardware

Apple’s prolonged stock decline sends it out of $500 billion club – San Jose Mercury News

a group that includes Santa Clara chipmaker Intel (INTC), Microsoft and General Electric. Exxon, which is the second most valuable company in the world, is the only company besides Apple to reach the mark since the end of 2000; it … Continue reading

Apple Still Very Much Worth Buying, Says David Einhorn – Minyanville

Einhorn also addressed the worry that Apple will follow the lead of other hardware leaders who lost their market share when their hit product faded away. “I think their concern shows a fundamental misunderstanding of Apple, because it assumes …

Android rivals aim to close the Apple gap – Financial Times

The main hardware differences are the addition of a MicroSD slot for … new iPad has a much improved rear camera and the super-sharp Retina display. But, while Apple likes to offer more for the same price with updates, Samsung … Continue reading

Apple’s Worst Enemy: Apple – Seekingalpha.com

This scenario assumes a conservative $40 EPS for 2012 along with an earnings multiple of 15, that of the computer hardware industry overall. Based on these very conservative assumptions we believe Apple to be currently undervalued based on its ability … Continue reading

Can Apple make a "Retina" display MacBook a reality? – ZDNet

But we’re not. We’re talking about Apple, a company that manages to command 30 percent-plus profit margins on hardware. Combine that with Apple’s grip on the supply chain means that this increase in cost wouldn’t necessarily be a deal-breaker.

Apple orders 4-inch iPhone screens, says report – CNET News

Apple is reportedly ordering screens from several manufacturers … But at 5.3 inches, it’s actually bigger than a lot of tablets. The latest intel from the Journal follows other reports suggesting that the next iPhone will offer a larger …

Greenpeace takes protests to Apple’s doorstep – The Inquirer

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTESTERS for Greenpeace have taken their campaign against hardware firm Apple to its Cupertino campus. Protesters staged a demonstration at the campus on Tuesday, taking with them a giant eight foot tall, 10 foot wide Ipod. The protest …

Forget Television, These Are The Big Industries Apple Could Dominate Next – The Business Insider

noting that Apple has no dedicated video-game hardware. “They’ve really left it up to developers and consumers to shape the experience.” Divnich personally has doubts about whether Apple will change this strategy anytime soon, but if the company does …

Einhorn: Apple Is Great Company With Great Balance Sheet – NASDAQ

… investors’ concern that Apple can’t maintain its hyper growth was based on the “misunderstanding” that Apple, like other hardware manufacturers, may suffer from a one-hit wonder. But the hedge-fund manager said Apple is a software company …

Apple Rising as Gundlach, Einhorn Take Sides at Ira Sohn – Barron’s Online

“I think the concern shows a fundamental misunderstanding of Apple becaue it assumes it is a hardware company. It’s a software company.” “A consumer with one Apple product tends to want more Apple products. Once that happens, Apple has …