http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:38:27 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/25/wowed_wall_street_watchers_raise_forecasts_after_apples_perfect_46b_quarter_/ Analysts on Wall Street were blown away by Apple's blistering holiday 2011 quarter, and promptly revised their estimates even higher following the news. Apple's first quarter of its fiscal 2012 was... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/25/wowed_wall_street_watchers_raise_forecasts_after_apples_perfect_46b_quarter_/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:12:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/16/macs_worldwide_market_share_reaches_15_year_high_at_5/ Fueled by strong gains in Asia Pacific during the September quarter, Apple saw its worldwide share of the PC market pass the 5 percent mark for the first time in 15 years, according to a new analysis.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/16/macs_worldwide_market_share_reaches_15_year_high_at_5/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/28/apple_seen_selling_4_63m_macs_12m_ipads_in_record_quarter/ With Apple's fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 drawing to a close, it is expected in a matter of weeks to report record sales of both its Mac and iPad product lineups. Analyst Charlie Wolf with Needham... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/28/apple_seen_selling_4_63m_macs_12m_ipads_in_record_quarter/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/05/needham_sees_apple_stock_hitting_540_on_sales_of_54m_ipads_in_2012/ Investment firm Needham & Company on Friday upped its price target for Apple stock to $540, with projected sales of 54 million iPads and 108 million iPhones in 2012. Analyst Charlie Wolf provides s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/05/needham_sees_apple_stock_hitting_540_on_sales_of_54m_ipads_in_2012/ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/28/needham_sees_apple_shipping_30m_ipads_17m_macs_in_2011/ Needham & Company increased its revenue and earnings per share estimates for Apple on Tuesday, with new figures that reflect higher estimated shipments of 30 million iPads and 17 million Macs in 2011.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/28/needham_sees_apple_shipping_30m_ipads_17m_macs_in_2011/ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/20/apple_makes_huge_inroads_in_enterprise_as_corporate_mac_sales_surge_66/ Mac sales in the enterprise during Apple's last fiscal quarter grew a whopping 66 percent, significantly outpacing the rest of the PC market, which grew just 4.5 percent in the enterprise. The data... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/20/apple_makes_huge_inroads_in_enterprise_as_corporate_mac_sales_surge_66/ Fri, 20 May 2011 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/06/hypothetical_no_contract_300_iphone_lite_would_net_apple_16_gross_margin_analysis/ Given the current cost of components, a prepaid contract-free iPhone with less internal storage would likely earn Apple only about 16 percent gross margin if it were priced at $300, a new analysis has... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/06/hypothetical_no_contract_300_iphone_lite_would_net_apple_16_gross_margin_analysis/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/29/continued_lines_for_apples_ipad_2_create_shock_and_awe_sales_forecasts_surge/ More than two weeks after the iPad 2 went on sale in the U.S., lines continue to form at Apple stores around the country as new shipments arrive, prompting one Wall Street analyst to significantly inc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/29/continued_lines_for_apples_ipad_2_create_shock_and_awe_sales_forecasts_surge/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/07/needham_ups_apple_price_target_to_450_on_growing_iphone_ipad_sales/ Needham & Company on Monday increased its price target for Apple to $450, citing "materially higher" sales of iPhone and iPad than were originally forecast. Analyst Charlie Wolf with Needham said i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/07/needham_ups_apple_price_target_to_450_on_growing_iphone_ipad_sales/ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/19/apples_stunning_first_quarter_exceeds_wall_streets_lofty_expectations/ Apple's earnings for the first quarter of 2011 crushed analyst expectations on Wall Street, who heaped praise on the company for beating estimates by $2 billion. Apple posted record revenue of $26.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/19/apples_stunning_first_quarter_exceeds_wall_streets_lofty_expectations/ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/18/kaufman_bros_ups_apple_target_to_415_in_spite_of_steve_jobs_absence/ A medical leave of absence from Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has not deterred the firm Kaufman Bros. from its bullish stance on the company's stock, and even went as far as to up its price target ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/18/kaufman_bros_ups_apple_target_to_415_in_spite_of_steve_jobs_absence/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/10/apples_iphone_could_be_last_standing_in_smartphone_race_to_the_bottom/ Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 will compete for presence on handsets in a smartphone market "race to the bottom," one that could leave Apple's iPhone as the "last man standing," one ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/10/apples_iphone_could_be_last_standing_in_smartphone_race_to_the_bottom/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/23/mac_pricing_gives_apple_top_dollar_share_in_u_s_home_pc_market/ For the first time ever, Apple is the dollar share leader in the U.S. home PC market, with the Mac taking 29.4 percent of every dollar earned from domestic home computer sales. Analyst Charlie Wolf... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/23/mac_pricing_gives_apple_top_dollar_share_in_u_s_home_pc_market/ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/19/wall_street_wowed_by_apples_iphone_sales_cautious_on_ipad/ Apple's record-breaking quarterly results -- particularly a surge in iPhone sales -- impressed analysts on Wall Street this week, even though gross margins and iPad sales did not meet expectations. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/19/wall_street_wowed_by_apples_iphone_sales_cautious_on_ipad/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/23/apples_government_mac_sales_surge_200_enterprise_grows_50/ Apple's Mac sales to enterprise and government customers in the June quarter saw tremendous growth, easily beating competing PC makers in the three-month span. As noted by analyst Charlie Wolf of N... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/23/apples_government_mac_sales_surge_200_enterprise_grows_50/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/09/ipad_mac_iphone_growth_potential_seen_to_propel_apple_stock_to_375/ A prominent Wall Street analyst has upped his price target for Apple stock from $280 to $375, citing stronger than expected iPad, iPhone and Mac sales, and the fact that the company remains "a small f... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/09/ipad_mac_iphone_growth_potential_seen_to_propel_apple_stock_to_375/ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/21/apple_impresses_wall_street_with_another_stellar_quarter/ Apple again exceeded expectations on Tuesday, when it reported its quarterly earnings, with record Mac sales and signs that the company can sustain its continued growth. Wall Street analysts were o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/21/apple_impresses_wall_street_with_another_stellar_quarter/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/28/apple_retail_store_sales_climb_8_to_start_2010_even_without_new_macs/ Apple's same-store sales rose 8 percent in the March quarter of 2010, propelled by a 22.3 percent year-over-year increase in Mac sales, even though a MacBook Pro refresh did not arrive during the thre... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/28/apple_retail_store_sales_climb_8_to_start_2010_even_without_new_macs/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/12/open_source_community_hopelessly_confused_by_apple_htc_suit/ Analyst Charlie Wolf with Needham & Company said Friday he believes the open source community, which has backed Google's Android mobile operating system against the iPhone, has the wrong take on Apple... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/12/open_source_community_hopelessly_confused_by_apple_htc_suit/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/11/apple_sees_98_iphone_growth_as_microsoft_google_prepare_for_battle/ Worldwide smartphone shipments stormed back last quarter with 37.2 percent in growth, and Apple's iPhone led the way with a 97.9 percent year-over-year surge in shipments. But the real coming battle i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/11/apple_sees_98_iphone_growth_as_microsoft_google_prepare_for_battle/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/24/apples_pricing_discipline_gives_mac_10_5_market_dollar_share/ Though Apple carries just 5 percent of the total worldwide home PC market, the Mac commanded 10.5 percent of the market's dollar share during the holiday buying season. As most other PC makers are ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/24/apples_pricing_discipline_gives_mac_10_5_market_dollar_share/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/12/strong_mac_iphone_sales_projected_to_propel_apple_stock_to_280/ Stronger-than-expected Mac and iPhone sales in the last two quarters and the impending launch of the iPad have led Needham & Company to raise its price target on Apple stock to $280. Analyst Charli... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/12/strong_mac_iphone_sales_projected_to_propel_apple_stock_to_280/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/03/apple_seen_moving_2m_ipads_in_2010_before_sales_catalyst_emerges/ Though it has great future potential, Apple's newly announced multitouch iPad will see a moderate sales start, and most purchases will be at the cost of iPod touch sales, a new analysis has projected.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/03/apple_seen_moving_2m_ipads_in_2010_before_sales_catalyst_emerges/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/28/wall_street_expects_apples_risky_ipad_to_sell_1m_5m_in_first_year/ With an aggressive $499 starting price point, Wall Street analysts believe Apple's e-reading, game playing, media consuming iPad device is a worthwhile risk that will become a multi-million seller in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/28/wall_street_expects_apples_risky_ipad_to_sell_1m_5m_in_first_year/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/26/apples_earnings_impress_but_analysts_hold_breath_for_latest_creation/ Apple beat most Wall Street analysts' expectations Monday when it reported its most profitable quarter ever, but the impending product announcement scheduled for Wednesday is what everyone is really w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/26/apples_earnings_impress_but_analysts_hold_breath_for_latest_creation/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/01/apples_iphone_halo_effect_again_carries_mac_sales_to_new_heights/ Global Mac sales have significantly outpaced the rest of the PC market, which expanded just 2.3 percent year over year -- just more evidence of the iPhone halo effect, according to one analyst. In ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/01/apples_iphone_halo_effect_again_carries_mac_sales_to_new_heights/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/17/needham_downgrades_apple_stock_on_technicality/ Needham & Company downgraded their assessment of Apple stock from a "strong buy" to "buy" rating Tuesday, as a result of the firm's own rules for ratings, but not a change in their positive outlook fo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/17/needham_downgrades_apple_stock_on_technicality/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/apple_stock_seen_poised_to_pop_after_record_setting_quarter/ Wall Street analysts have raised their price targets for Apple stock yet again, after the company posted another recession defying blockbuster quarter with record Mac and iPhone sales. Apple announ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/20/apple_stock_seen_poised_to_pop_after_record_setting_quarter/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/iphone_predicted_to_drive_apple_stock_to_235/ A new report predicts Apple stock will break past the $200 milestone, riding high on the successful and profitable iPhone, even as the company's other businesses are predicted to lose value. In a n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/iphone_predicted_to_drive_apple_stock_to_235/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/despite_lack_of_surprises_apple_announcements_seen_as_positive/ Although Wednesday's iPod announcements were seen as a relative "non-event," analysts are still high on Apple stock, predicting that the hardware maker will continue to perform well in a down economy.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/despite_lack_of_surprises_apple_announcements_seen_as_positive/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/26/apples_mac_leads_sales_growth_as_pc_market_begins_to_recover/ The worldwide PC market began a slow rebound from the recession last quarter with overall home sales surging, and strong Mac sales with business buyers. In a note to investors, Charlie Wolf of Need... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/26/apples_mac_leads_sales_growth_as_pc_market_begins_to_recover/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/05/despite_revenue_decline_apple_stores_turn_the_corner_report/ Apple's retail stores continued their year-over-year revenue slide last quarter, but a new report predicts that the brick-and-mortar locations could show growth again before the end of 2009, thanks, i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/05/despite_revenue_decline_apple_stores_turn_the_corner_report/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/20/firm_urges_investors_to_buy_apple_after_panic_on_mac_sales/ After Apple shares plunged by nearly 4% on Thursday, due to shareholder panic in reaction to NPD's January US retail results, an analyst brief has urged investors "to exploit what we believe is the ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/20/firm_urges_investors_to_buy_apple_after_panic_on_mac_sales/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/16/analysts_trim_apple_estimates_amid_weaker_iphone_mac_sales/ A pair of Wall Street analysts tightened their estimates for Apple's 2009 fiscal year on Tuesday, citing softening demand for Macs in the United States and weaker than expected iPhone growth in Europe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/16/analysts_trim_apple_estimates_amid_weaker_iphone_mac_sales/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/02/iphone_single_handedly_driving_smartphone_growth/ In addition to outselling a broad and combined range of Windows Mobile handsets, Apple's iPhone 3G is being credited this week as the lone force responsible for growth of the smartphone market during ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/02/iphone_single_handedly_driving_smartphone_growth/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/25/mac_small_business_share_nearly_triples_over_the_summer/ Even as many home buyers recently suddenly became shy about buying Apple computers in mid-year, small businesses just as quickly took to Macs -- to the point where Apple's market share in that field g... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/25/mac_small_business_share_nearly_triples_over_the_summer/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/27/apple_seen_having_leeway_to_sell_iphone_at_99/ Apple's very strong real-world revenues and its high iPhone gross margins are now thought to give the company substantial headroom for a price cut that could lead to huge strides forward in market sha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/27/apple_seen_having_leeway_to_sell_iphone_at_99/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/22/an_800_macbook_would_be_the_height_of_folly_report/ Had Apple succumb to calls from industry watchers to release a new MacBook at or below the $800 price point, it would have amounted to "a value-destroying event of epic proportions," according to a ne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/22/an_800_macbook_would_be_the_height_of_folly_report/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/18/ipod_on_long_road_downhill_as_iphone_halo_effect_kicks_in/ A new forecast has the iPod's influence on Apple dropping steadily over the next few years as the iPhone cannibalizes its sales and generates a halo around the Mac. In a new report to investors, Ne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/18/ipod_on_long_road_downhill_as_iphone_halo_effect_kicks_in/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/29/needham_says_apple_letting_ipod_touch_cannibalize_iphone_sales/ Apple knowingly gave up as many as 1.5 million iPhone sales during the holiday quarter to establish the future of the iPod as a mobile device, according to investment note issued on Monday by Needham ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/29/needham_says_apple_letting_ipod_touch_cannibalize_iphone_sales/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT