Comments on: Apple's new target: 12.8 million iPhones in 2008?

By: John Price - Portland, OR

John Price - Portland, OR — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:27:15 +0000

Language Bee: "Points that are “mute” go unheard. Comments that are “moot” are subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty."

You missed part of the definiton…the part that's most applicable here…

"The adjective moot is originally a legal term going back to the mid-16th century. It derives from the noun moot, in its sense of a hypothetical case argued as an exercise by law students. Consequently, a moot question is one that is arguable or open to debate. But in the mid-19th century people also began to look at the hypothetical side of moot as its essential meaning, and they started to use the word to mean "of no significance or relevance." Thus, a moot point, however debatable, is one that has no practical value."

By: Rusty Belgrades, Norman, OKlahoma

Rusty Belgrades, Norman, OKlahoma — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:29:01 +0000

I thought Apple's latest hardware was pretty decent. Here is a page with some detail.

By: Free Apple Gear

Free Apple Gear — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:58:31 +0000

They've it something big and apple will at some point hold a major share of the cell phone market. Free Apple Gear

By: Jiff Rogers, USA

Jiff Rogers, USA — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:08:38 +0000

Sorry, Im not ready to give up my Blackberry Curve just yet! http://www.anonweb.net.tc

By: Richard, Ponce PR

Richard, Ponce PR — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:58:11 +0000

The iPhone is JUNK !!

Viva the Blackbery !!!

NOT !

By: Math Geek, Philadelphia

Math Geek, Philadelphia — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:50:08 +0000

10M or 12.8M?

This question would actually matter if analysts could use the numbers in their earnings estimates. 10M iPhones would bring AAPL approximately $3.5 billion in profits or nearly $4 per share. That would equate to 80% of AAPL's earnings over the previous four quarters.

In short, the profits from the iPhones are not being properly accounted for in future estimates. Whether or not AAPL sells 10M or 12.8M is a silly question for anyone to judge success. Both numbers should be considered 'out of the ballpark'.

By: d_st, ny, ny

d_st, ny, ny — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:25:16 +0000

The iPhone is a great product, but it only competes against Smartphones like Blackberry which is only a few hundred million phones per year sold. If Apple wants to compete against cellphones which is an over a billion units sold industry, Apple will have to develop a cheaper phone that doesn't require a data plan. Nokia dominates the cellphone market with cheap cellphones that only do calling without all the extra options of camera, mobile web, etc.

By: Tiffy, Paris France

Tiffy, Paris France — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:19:17 +0000

What is really important is the market share. When Steve Jobs says the goal is to have 1% of the market, he means that the goal is to be recognized as an important actor on this market. It is vital, for the future of Iphone family, to reach a significant market share. The number of phones sold will only determine the short-term revenue/benefits, but the market share will determine the ability for Apple to be a long-term player on the market and to attract developers, music/video editors and make web site creators take into account the limitations of Iphone (no flash, …). What is surprising is that he did not mention the market share of smartphones he would like to reach. 10% ? 25 % ?

By: Nodack Phoenix AZ

Nodack Phoenix AZ — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:12:57 +0000

10 million or 12 million?

Apple hopes to sell that many iPhones in a year. Sounds good. Now let's see how much we can over analyze this for a year and pick apart every word mentioned about it like it had some hidden meaning to life or something.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

By: John

John — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:00:18 +0000

iphone is great !!! Every time I am Happy, I buy some thing from App store ! just bought Recorder, it's amazing ! Sang a song for my friend and sent it to her via email, now she is in love with me !!!!

To this date, I see people lining up to buy iphone at the apple store !