http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:10 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/apples_black_friday_mac_sales_forecast_to_decrease/ Checks with Apple stores last week suggest that in-store 2009 Black Friday Mac sales could see a year-over-year decrease, though online sales will likely compensate for losses, according to a new repo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/apples_black_friday_mac_sales_forecast_to_decrease/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/19/piper_apple_tablet_no_more_than_than_700_launch_timing_irrelevant/ Whether Apple's tablet launches in early or late 2010 is irrelevant, but a sale price of more than $700 could significantly reduce its potential sales, a new report has predicted. In a note issued ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/19/piper_apple_tablet_no_more_than_than_700_launch_timing_irrelevant/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/18/oct_estimates_suggest_apple_will_sell_2_9m_macs_this_quarter/ Sales figures for the month of October show that Apple is on track to meet Wall Street expectations for its first financial quarter, which includes the busy holiday season. But given that nearly 50... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/18/oct_estimates_suggest_apple_will_sell_2_9m_macs_this_quarter/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/despite_disappointing_china_debut_iphones_2010_predicted_to_be_strong/ With only 5,000 new iPhone customers signed up at launch, Apple's official debut in China has been viewed as a disappointment. But one Wall Street analyst still believes the handset will still sell 36... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/despite_disappointing_china_debut_iphones_2010_predicted_to_be_strong/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/apples_new_imacs_viewed_as_boon_for_sagging_desktop_sales/ While sales of portable machines saw tremendous growth during Apple's last financial quarter, desktop sales lagged behind. But the release of new iMacs this week is predicted to change that in a big w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/apples_new_imacs_viewed_as_boon_for_sagging_desktop_sales/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:40:00 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/09/10/15/apple_4q_mac_iphone_sales_predicted_to_beat_market_estimates/ Apple is due to report its quarterly earnings on Monday, and the Mac maker is predicted to exceed Wall Street expectations with blockbuster Mac sales, according to two research notes released Thursday... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_4q_mac_iphone_sales_predicted_to_beat_market_estimates/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/interest_in_iphone_high_as_ipod_itunes_dominate_teen_market/ A majority of teens own an iPod, many use iTunes, and more than one in five intend to purchase an iPhone in the next six months, a new survey has found. The of the 18th bi-annual Piper Jaffray teen... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/interest_in_iphone_high_as_ipod_itunes_dominate_teen_market/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/accounting_rule_change_expected_to_take_effect_for_apple_soon/ While Apple has until December of 2010 to implement new rules for reporting its earnings, a report predicts that Apple will adopt the changes by its next financial quarter. In his latest research n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/24/accounting_rule_change_expected_to_take_effect_for_apple_soon/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/mac_sales_grow_7_as_apple_projected_to_sell_2_8m_in_quarter/ Based on new sales figures from NPD Market Research, Apple is expected to slightly exceed Wall Street's consensus on Mac sales for the September quarter. In a new note to investors, Gene Munster, s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/mac_sales_grow_7_as_apple_projected_to_sell_2_8m_in_quarter/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/new_rule_could_boost_apples_publicly_reported_earnings/ Apple's public accounting records could receive a significant boost, particularly in terms of iPhone profits, if a proposed rule change comes to pass. The Financial Accounting Standards Board sets ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/new_rule_could_boost_apples_publicly_reported_earnings/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/apple_discounts_160gb_apple_tv_to_229_nixes_40gb/ Apple this weekend discontinued the 40GB Apple TV and discounted the higher capacity model of its living room media player to $229. The price drop places the 160GB offering at the cost previously r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/14/apple_discounts_160gb_apple_tv_to_229_nixes_40gb/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:45:00 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/09/09/08/apple_predicted_to_sell_7m_iphones_as_3gs_availability_improves/ With supply of the iPhone 3GS finally catching up with strong demand from consumers, a new analysis predicts that Apple will sell 7 million phones during the September quarter. If true, the numbers... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/apple_predicted_to_sell_7m_iphones_as_3gs_availability_improves/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/signs_point_to_possible_apple_tv_upgrade_at_sept_9_event/ Changing an earlier prediction that surprise announcements would not occur, a Wall Street analyst released a second note Tuesday suggesting an Apple TV upgrade could debut at next week's event. Tho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/signs_point_to_possible_apple_tv_upgrade_at_sept_9_event/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/highlight_of_apples_sept_9_event_predicted_to_be_steve_jobs/ With so many seemingly concrete rumors tied to Apple's Sept. 9 event, one Wall Street analyst doesn't expect any big surprises from the iPod maker, except the appearance of the company's co-founder. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/highlight_of_apples_sept_9_event_predicted_to_be_steve_jobs/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/31/apple_expected_to_offer_iphone_on_new_u_s_carriers_within_a_year/ Apple's worldwide single-carrier exclusivity model for each nation is seen as fleeting, as a new report suggests the iPhone could be available for carriers other than AT&T in the U.S. within a year. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/31/apple_expected_to_offer_iphone_on_new_u_s_carriers_within_a_year/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/24/apple_predicted_to_sell_5m_copies_of_snow_leopard_at_launch/ In a new research note to investors, Piper Jaffray has forecast that Apple's new Snow Leopard operating system will sell 5 million copies during its launch window in the September quarter. Senior R... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/24/apple_predicted_to_sell_5m_copies_of_snow_leopard_at_launch/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_expected_to_push_for_greater_living_room_presence/ A new market analysis predicts that an update or overhaul to the Apple TV could arrive soon, perhaps with iTunes TV show subscriptions and DVR capabilities. Gene Munster, senior research analyst wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_expected_to_push_for_greater_living_room_presence/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/07/apples_tablet_will_be_more_than_a_niche_product_report/ A new financial analysis predicts that Apple's yet-to-be-announced tablet will launch in early 2010 and sell about 2 million units in its first year -- and at an estimated $600 each, that would be an ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/07/apples_tablet_will_be_more_than_a_niche_product_report/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/20/apple_flirts_with_record_quarter_as_mac_sales_jump_16_in_june/ Apple on Tuesday is likely to announce its best-ever June quarter for Mac sales, as new market data implies the company sold approximately 2.6 million systems during its third fiscal quarter. Macs ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/20/apple_flirts_with_record_quarter_as_mac_sales_jump_16_in_june/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/14/strong_macbook_and_iphone_sales_to_propel_apple_stock_report/ One week before Apple is set to report its third-quarter earnings, Minneapolis-based market analysis firm Piper Jaffray released a report suggesting the computer and portable device maker could beat s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/14/strong_macbook_and_iphone_sales_to_propel_apple_stock_report/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apple_forecasted_to_sell_a_half_million_iphones_3g_ss_this_weekend/ Apple, which will launch its new iPhone 3G S handset in eight countries on Friday, is expected to sell half a million of the devices before the weekend is over and sales of the $99 iPhone 3G model are... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apple_forecasted_to_sell_a_half_million_iphones_3g_ss_this_weekend/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/15/apples_mac_sales_held_up_in_may_while_ipod_shipments_fell/ Apple last month saw Mac sales that were fairly inline with those achieved last year while sales of iPods were hit with double-digit declines, according to new retail data released Monday. Macs in... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/15/apples_mac_sales_held_up_in_may_while_ipod_shipments_fell/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/12/wall_street_not_fully_appreciating_apples_notebook_price_cuts/ Investment bank Piper Jaffray on Friday called out Wall Street for not fully recognizing the impact of price cuts on Apple's new Mac notebook lines introduced this week, saying the move will in all li... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/12/wall_street_not_fully_appreciating_apples_notebook_price_cuts/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/09/wall_street_responds_favorably_to_apples_wwdc_announcements/ While the iPhone 3G S was generally in line with expectations, lowered Mac notebook and iPhone 3G pricing, combined with favorable upgrade pricing for Snow Leopard, made a positive impression on most... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/09/wall_street_responds_favorably_to_apples_wwdc_announcements/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/21/apple_to_answer_netbook_market_with_500_700_tablet_report/ With a conventional netbook clearly out of the question, researchers for Piper Jaffray said Thursday there's mounting evidence to suggest Apple next year will introduce its own take on the market in t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/21/apple_to_answer_netbook_market_with_500_700_tablet_report/ Thu, 21 May 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/18/mac_sales_better_than_feared_in_april_following_desktop_refresh/ Sales of Apple's Mac line slipped nearly 2 percent on a year-over-year basis during the month of April while iPod sales fell around 9 percent, though both segments are reportedly as good or better tha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/18/mac_sales_better_than_feared_in_april_following_desktop_refresh/ Mon, 18 May 2009 21:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/13/steve_jobs_seen_returning_post_wwdc_brandishing_new_iphones/ While all eyes are on Apple's annual developers conference as a likely forum for new iPhone hardware announcements, one Wall Street analyst is advising clients that better bets may be placed on an eve... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/13/steve_jobs_seen_returning_post_wwdc_brandishing_new_iphones/ Wed, 13 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/15/apple_selling_22_iphones_28_macs_per_store_each_day/ Observations made at more than two dozen Apple retail stores over the last few weeks show Apple to be maintaining healthy sales of Macs and iPhones that aren't far off from rates seen during the lead-... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/15/apple_selling_22_iphones_28_macs_per_store_each_day/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/08/apple_near_saturation_point_for_ipod_itunes_use_by_teens/ The results of Piper Jaffray's 17th bi-annual teen survey are in, showing Apple to have broadened its lead in the areas of iPod consumption and iTunes usage -- both of which are nearing their saturati... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/08/apple_near_saturation_point_for_ipod_itunes_use_by_teens/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/16/mac_sales_fell_16_in_february_ahead_of_desktop_refresh/ Apple saw double-digit declines in Mac unit sales last month but is nonetheless seen in good shape to pull off a March quarter that's fairly in-line with current Street estimates thanks to accelerated... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/16/mac_sales_fell_16_in_february_ahead_of_desktop_refresh/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/18/january_figures_suggests_a_recession_resistant_q2_for_apple/ Despite the red ink flowing from retailers and PC makers, Apple is expected to ride out its second fiscal quarter ending in March with respectable numbers nearly in line with its performance last year... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/18/january_figures_suggests_a_recession_resistant_q2_for_apple/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/05/apple_planning_connected_television_apple_tv_with_dvr_report/ Although Apple has publicly denied interest in such markets, investment bank Piper Jaffray said Thursday it expects the company to introduce a networked television in the next two years and update its... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/05/apple_planning_connected_television_apple_tv_with_dvr_report/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/20/apples_mac_ipod_sales_see_slight_rebound_in_december/ Sales of Apple's Mac and iPod products bounced back last month following a disappointing November, helping the company's performance in those segments pull slightly ahead of Wall Street's consensus es... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/20/apples_mac_ipod_sales_see_slight_rebound_in_december/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/14/apple_well_positioned_to_race_forward_while_jobs_sidelined/ Customers won't stop buying products from fundamentally sound Apple just because its luminary is taking a breather on the sidelines, investment bank Piper Jaffray argues in a new report issued Wednesd... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/14/apple_well_positioned_to_race_forward_while_jobs_sidelined/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/30/piper_sees_dull_macworld_new_form_factor_iphone_by_spring/ With Apple chief executive Steve Jobs skipping out on this year's Macworld Expo, investment bank Piper Jaffray isn't holding high hopes for new product announcements outside a pair of refreshed Macs, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/30/piper_sees_dull_macworld_new_form_factor_iphone_by_spring/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/17/piper_believes_leadership_shift_at_apple_is_underway/ Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, one of the most outspoken figures on all things Apple, told clients on Wednesday that Steve Jobs' absence from this year's Macworld Expo signals "the beginning of a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/17/piper_believes_leadership_shift_at_apple_is_underway/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/jobs_keynote_likely_for_macworld_itunes_keeps_amazon_mp3_at_bay/ Macworld Expo host IDG still expects Apple chief Steve Jobs to keynote 2009's San Francisco show despite unusual silence on the matter. Apple, meanwhile, now has little to fear from Amazon's music st... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/jobs_keynote_likely_for_macworld_itunes_keeps_amazon_mp3_at_bay/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/04/piper_shaves_apple_estimates_sees_slower_mac_growth/ Investment bank Piper Jaffray said Thursday that weakness in consumer spending will bite into PC sales next year, including Apple's, leading the firm to cut its 2009 sales estimates for the Mac maker ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/04/piper_shaves_apple_estimates_sees_slower_mac_growth/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT