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Either way Apple is going to spin this that iPod sales aren't down, they're..... napping.]]>Oct 19th 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/

I just has to say that...]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
Their following already has a perfectly-performing 1,2,3 or 4 year old Mac, as well as a 1 or 2 year old iPhone that does all their on-the-go media playing.

At least that's my scenario. I'm eligible to get out of my AT&T contract in June, and as of now, my 3+ year old C2D MacBook works absolutely perfectly. There's just not any reason for me to shell out more money for things I don't need (errr.... more like things I don't even THINK I need, lol), especially in this economy.

In order for me to buy an Apple phone within the next year, iPhone 4.0 has to be about twice as powerful as it currently is. Higher resolution, HD output, wireless syncing, and MULTI-TASKING WIDGET SUPPORT.

In order for me to buy another MacBook, they've gotta release something for $499 or less.

And lest we forget about the tablet, lolz. This thing needs to cook me bacon in the morning, for me to believe that it's something I would want to own (and pay a premium for).]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
The way this thing reads...... I hope you changed your pants.....]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
They're just computers, and the fact that you have a compulsive need to blow your trumpet about Apples growing sales just because you prefer one over the other shows what kind of an ignorant egotist you are.

Your first post had little to do with the article itself - it was pretty much about you and your ego (look up there). SAID POST HAD NO RELEVANCE TO THE ARTICLE.

What the hell is wrong with you? CAN YOU JUST STOP BEING SUCH A GOD DAMN PRICK?]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
*Hits self for pressing the wrong reply button*]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
What's a billion here or there?]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
The iPod is the best selling MP3 player ever. New iPods come out every year. A lot of people bought one *last* year.

No worries. People freak out predicting the death of the iPod.

]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/

Someone on another site posted this:

"MS should quickly produce a touch screen iPod clone, open an Apple-like retail store chain with a sort of 'genius bar' - then try and appeal to the youth market by bringing in some ex-Disney starlet to spice up the launch - finish off with a revamp of their OS with some OSX features, and get one of their PC manufacturers to produce an ultra-thin laptop clone of the MacBook Air... Oh, that IS what they're trying to do!"

Now that's ENTERTAINMENT!

]]>Oct 19th 2009 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/It's magic!
Oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!
It's magic!
Look at the sun way up there in the sky!
Shining forever!
The world is so bright!]]>Oct 19th 2009 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
Except that: (1) not everyone really does have an iPod (or a Toyota), you saying things doesn't make them true, and (2) even after failure many people have had a GOOD experience and will buy another iPod (or Toyota) because they realize product failure at some point is inevitable. I'm going to go on a ledge and say that both Apple and Toyota outlive you.]]>Oct 19th 2009 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
I bought from China a beautiful player for less than $100. It has a Wolfson DAC for the audio which rocks in so many ways. I was listening to some music today in FLAC and OGG with no conversion necessary. It has a gorgeous 3.5" touch screen and plays movies in almost any format you throw at it. No conversion necessary. Media is drag and drop with no silly "sync" requirements - I can use it as a USB drive. The UI is fully customizable and can be modified with new themes, icons, backgrounds, etc. It has FM radio. And an e-book reader.

Why would I buy an iPod?]]>Oct 19th 2009 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 20th 2009 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
I'd agree with you on everything but the Mac Air statement. That one is just ridiculous!!!!]]>Oct 20th 2009 4:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 20th 2009 5:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 20th 2009 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
Well, at least they can bank on the iPhone.]]>Oct 19th 2009 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
it is also:

2) a phone
3) a revolutionary internet communicator


(sorry, had to!)]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
Apple has established their foothold. There's no longer anything to fight. Just because sales are down, I bet you nobody elses MP3 sales will be up.

And this is coming from a Zune HD owner.]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
Of course, as a Zune HD owner I can not lie and say any of the iPod's are better at what they are MEANT to do.

But yes, sales-wise...nothing will beat it but it's own products.]]>Oct 19th 2009 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
Why?

If it did, Nokia would be the market leader in mp3 players.]]>Oct 19th 2009 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 20th 2009 2:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
it is also:

4) a great game machine]]>Oct 20th 2009 3:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 20th 2009 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/recessions are a beautiful thing]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
One thing though - isn't just under 50% about normal for ex-US sales?]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
The FM radio and mic were good adds, lower price and more memory is always welcome, and the camera is nice, but its not enough to sway me.

They need to focus on making the nano completely wireless. Wireless charging, wireless syncing, bluetooth stereo, etc...

I read somewhere, average consumers don't upgrade unless they get a device perceived to be 10x better than what they currently own. Arbitrary number, but you get the point.]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/
It's sorta like how some people didn't want a DSi at the time because of loss of GBA and the banhammer on the flashcarts. Or people not wanting the N96 because it was too big and weird, and decided to wait for the N85.]]>Oct 19th 2009 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Regarding the iPod it´s also nothing new, since the introduction the market share of hdd iPods always moved between the 70 and 90%. Actually in the SDD market apple is a small player. Sure they sell a lot but the ammount of cheap players in Asia as well in Europe overtakes way that share. Though it seems that Apple is moving more and more into the software where they generate serious income compared to the hardware which seems to be lacking more and more. ]]>Oct 20th 2009 4:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-reports-fiscal-q4-earnings-1-67b-profit-mac-sales-way-u/Oct 19th 2009 4:58PM