Hardware

The company expects to reach record sales of the device this quarter. The 3GS is only free because of subsidies — Apple still makes money on the hardware by selling it to carriers. The company gets about $381 per phone, … Continue reading →

The flagship Apple Retail Store in Manhattan … Previously comprised of 90 pieces of glass held together by hardware, the new cube now uses fewer glass panes, giving it a cleaner, more elusive look. The Fifth Ave. store is one … Continue reading →

Apple reps did not immediately respond to questions about the construction, but when the process began, ifoAppleStore said it involved completely removing the old glass and its hardware, upgrading the surrounding plaza, and reinstalling the new cube.

(gigaom.com) — Apple will be rolling out overhauls across its product … Instead, the changes suggested by the phrase “completely overhaul” indicate that significant hardware redesigns might be in store across the board.

While most technology companies focus on software or hardware or services, Apple does all three, plus retailing. Jobs kept this complex dance working through a startup-style organizational structure. Apple had no separate business units.

The Mac App Store also hosts the title. Minimum system requirements are: a Mac with a 2.0 GHz Intel processor; at least 2 GB RAM; 128 MB or better graphics card; Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later. As Mac gamers … Continue reading →

Apple is notoriously protective over all aspects of the iPad, from iOS to the App Store and even the hardware. They also bring in a hefty profit from hardware, where Amazon will reportedly sell the Kindle Fire at a loss.

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Robert Cihra, who until about a month ago was with Caris & Co., today kicked off coverage of the IT hardware sector at Evercore Partners with an Overweight ratings on Apple (AAPL), EMC (EMC), and International Business Machines (IBM), and … Continue reading →

Once a year in its Form 10-K Apple (AAPL) reveals to the SEC — and to investors … including information systems hardware, software and enhancements. That $8 billion is a record, up sharply from the $4.6 billion it set aside … Continue reading →