Comments on: Apple briefs: Jobs' air travel, iPhone update, iTunes is No. 2

By: Walwus, Jacksonville, FL

Walwus, Jacksonville, FL — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:53:16 +0000

Nodack did you bother reading the first part of the article or did you just think "Hey everyone else is bashing PED and I have this great quip about children, playground and candy that I can use so I'll post that" ?

"Morgan Stanley’s Kathryn Huberty rooted through Apple’s 2007 10K and discovered…"

All he did was point out what someone else discovered. BTW, how is that a reason to buy stock when the company spends 3x's the average over 6 quarters?

By: Chuck, Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Chuck, Peachtree Corners, Georgia — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:27:16 +0000

All iPhone updates are big as each one overwrites the entire operating system, not just updates it. Every update has clocked in around 160MB

By: Nodack Phoenix AZ

Nodack Phoenix AZ — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:12:54 +0000

Silly Phil, why do you think they gave him the jet for in the first place? You remind me of a little kid trying to get a school mate in trouble by tattling on him. "Johnny wasn't spending his lunch money on food. He bought candy with it instead teacher. I saw him"

Nice try.

By: James Austin, TX

James Austin, TX — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:57:07 +0000

"Mostly jealousy imo"

Ha ha.

You seem to also forget they GAVE him 6% of the company in stock, they also not only gave him the jet but the $45 million in cash to cover the taxes on the gift. So no, Mr. Jobs is not just making $1 a year in cash. He is *VERY* well compensated.

Imagine your company gave you a car, the cash for the taxes on that car, and then paid you to use the car as you drove around.

He does well by the company and the shareholders, yes. But never think he isn't over compensated for it.

By: ron, orlando, florida

ron, orlando, florida — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:29:12 +0000

You do know that his salary is only $1, don't you?

At $500,001.00 where does that rank him in CEO pay? I know managers at medium companies who make more than that PLUS all the perks.

Not very good reporting – mostly jealousy imo.

By: Patty, Miami, FL

Patty, Miami, FL — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:22:29 +0000

How is the best presenter and sales person in the world is supposed to travel around making all these wonderful products and deals that just simplify and changes people's live when it comes to technology with Apple's constant innovation?! Would it really be cheaper to travel with commercial airlines and their very hight ticket prices, and don't mind the ridiculous delays that EVERYBODY experiences no matter who you are?!?!?!??!

SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been a stock holder for 10 years now, it's time for you analyst to get real and concentrate on the real issues, like how bad MS products are nowadays

By: rich r, new york, ny

rich r, new york, ny — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:01:44 +0000

Dear Bk…your comment "steve travels the world while shareholders go broke!"

What is he supposed to do? Put his head under the covers and cry himself to sleep until it is all over….i am sure they are for future/present business endeavors and to open opportunities for the stock to rise again.

By: rick,seattle,wa

rick,seattle,wa — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:39:57 +0000

why do you think he's traveling? Mmmgh, do you think that he may be making deals? No, that would be too obvious and totally not in line with the idea that he has his own "reality distortion field."

By: ACW, New York City, NY

ACW, New York City, NY — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:34:43 +0000

Too bad he didn't travel to the Tonight Show last night and present Jay Leno with an iPhone on th espot when Jay's guests were playing around with theirs…a great opportunity missed

By: Joe Reston Va

Joe Reston Va — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:33:53 +0000

The above comment goes to show how uninformed some people can be on how business works. Does anyone really believe that Steve Jobs is out on long vacations at shareholders expense. I am not and have never been a user of Apple products other than the IPOD but I have been an investor in the stock since its IPO. Jobs is traveling to secure overseas deals for the IPHON which will improve Apples bottom line and create shareholder value.