Comments on: Apple fails to wow Wall Street

By: Andy, Downers Grove, IL

Andy, Downers Grove, IL — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:08:21 +0000

I totally agree with Sean. This stock is so volatile because of speculation investors. Apple never misses guidance and isn't stupid enough to over extend their forcasts. For some reason the street treats this as a negative. I think the best point Sean brought up was the debt factor. Apple has no long term debt and tons of cash reserves on hand. Also no competing company, no matter how hard they try to mimic the ipod, has come even close to wowing or swaying consumers their way. I feel Apple is trading at a big discount right now and I for one and going to buy more shares.

By: Sean, New York, NY

Sean, New York, NY — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:53:10 +0000

First of all, we all nee to have a correct notion of why apple stocks are dropping? To begin, there are "stock speculators", not "investors". So apple stocks hit lows today, and hit highs tomorrow, then what should people say? It's funny how one day of drop can cause so many individuals to be so irrational. Second, CREDIT CRUNCH? I am sure everyone knows all stocks are suffering. Take a look at HP, Dell, and other tech stocks. I don't see their price any higher in the market. Please think before you speak next time because it makes one look like a fool. One more thing, according to my friend, apple has no long term debts whereas other companies owe millions? Great investment if you tell me.

Second, people who hates apple are defintely not following the current trend. I recently downloaded anti-virus for mac. I scanned it and see 0 bugs! I've had my mac for over a year whereas my windows desktop, I have 200 bugs everyday. I also know many apple fans who's had their mac since the early 90's and still are thriving despite Apple's innovation. It's pricey, but hey, take 10 years for instance, you bought how many windows compared to a mac? If you had bad impressions due to the mac's performance in the late 90's(Like myself). Go to an Apple store today, and see a professional to be diagnosed. Simply put, you guys are missing out!

By: Tony - Boston, MA

Tony - Boston, MA — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:38:46 +0000

Apple's set the bar high over the past few years, so this was mostly a dud when it comes to Apple Special Events for the iPod. But really, Apple only has itself to blame. They've devoted most of their resources to the iPhone, which immediately impacted their computers by delaying Leopard and now it's apparently impacting the iPods with lackluster updates.

By: Nodack Phoenix AZ

Nodack Phoenix AZ — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:27:09 +0000

Wow there sure are a lot of people reading Apple articles that don't like Apple. I'm not a big fan of Microsoft, but the last thing I want to do is search out Microsoft articles just so I can post negative comments about them. Some of you must really hate Apple and Steve Jobs if you are willing to spend so much time and effort into talking smack about them.

They had an event to kick off their new iPods like they so for all new products. No the new iPods don't allow you to teleport or end world hunger so they were a disappointment to many. Life goes on.

I am a diehard Apple user that is very satisfied with all my Apple products. My post here is written on my iPhone that I wouldn't trade for ten phones from any other maker. Some of you think Apple is all glitz and no substance. You guys obviously don't use Apple products to be making such comments. I make my living using Mac computers and haven't once considered going back.

By: Andy, Anchorage

Andy, Anchorage — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:41:06 +0000

Yep, I agree with the column. Apple's products are good, they are priced correctly and with the exception of the over-hyped iPhone, are the best on the market.

Computers are computers. If they do the job you want the brand is irrelevant. All you're asking for is they do it with the minimum of fuss and bother. I don't rate Macs as better than any other computer, but certainly not any worse either. The prices seem to make sense now too, still a tad overpriced, but not grossly so.

But to have a media extravaganza over a few new iPods and price changes was obviously going to backfire. An announcement and the current ad campaign is more than sufficient.

Apple have good products, they just need to learn to turn off the glitz and glamour for unspectacular news.

By: Rob, Baltimore MD

Rob, Baltimore MD — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:36:12 +0000

Shake to shuffle, that's like GE throwing a giant event for the addition of the clock to the toaster oven. It does nothing really for the product except to say wow, look a clock. If apple were to have added intergrated wi-fi to the Ipos (sorry Ipod) line then that would have been a big wow momment. However apple will never add wi-fi to the ipod line because they don't want to be seen copying a feature that is available on other mp3 players like the Zune. Its time people see apple for what it is an elitist company only interested in its bottom line profits.

By: Ed D, Northampton, UK.

Ed D, Northampton, UK. — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:23:49 +0000

With Apple, you're pretty much guaranteed a firework display, sentimental or passionate.

This is a supremely clever and well run product development machine.

Apple is not just an innovator, it's a market maker, par excellence.

Keep watching.

By: Kaneda, San Francisco, CA

Kaneda, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:14:33 +0000

The reason AAPL dropped 7.5 points not because of AAPL, because of the Financial sector trouble. It took Apple 2 years to do iphone. Wow doesn't come every year. But you should expect something awesome at MWSF. You will be "WoW" for a long time.

By: OJ Las Vega, NV

OJ Las Vega, NV — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:06:50 +0000

I agree with the article. I've been an Apple user for two decades now and that was probably the most underwhelming product event I've seen. They had an event for *that*? What's next week – iToilet? iHairbrush? iKitchenSink?

By: Jason Chicago, IL

Jason Chicago, IL — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:51:37 +0000

Apple has never been a technology company perse, and never will be. Apple is a style company and has been a company who tries to go against its perception of the establishment, by offering trendy products and selling an experience. Its products do well to early adopters of Apple products and fashionistas looking to make a bold statement. It will of course attract other users for its "WoW" factor but will only disgust and put off people who see past its glitz and smoke and mirrors for what it really is an ugly phone with a pretty dress on.

You might say that quality is the best for when it comes to Apple, but as time as suggested that Apples computer products may do well to the fact that its a closed system with mininum to no customization. Strict development standards leads to no true innovation just gimmicks.

Gimmicks are what seems to be Apples strong suit as they seem to be gleefully throwing out novelty products such as "shake to Shuffle" is Apple running out of steam? It does definitely appear that way. Where is the quality and craftmanship that they touted as the mainstay to there platform….

Gratefully on the decline Apples' Quality has been increasingly been a problem and is creating and even more lackluster reputation. Apple is finally approaching a plateau and will only start to a decline. With out any true innovation left to be had for any forseeable future…

This one trick pony needs to find a new show.