44% of iPad buyers view Apple's tablet as notebook replacement

A survey of iPad buyers found that 44 percent would purchase the touchscreen device instead of a notebook, and 41 percent would not buy an iPod touch as a result of their tablet.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 147

Expectations for Apple hit new heights after record iPhone sales

Apple's 8.75 million iPhones sold in the March quarter combined with a better-than-expected launch of the iPad has led analysts to increase their already bullish views on the company's stock.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 57

Oppenheimer raises Apple target ahead of second quarter earnings

Research investment firm Oppenheimer on Friday raised its price target and estimates for Apple through the end of the fiscal year to reflect improving momentum across all the company's product lines and expectations of strong March quarter results.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 18

Apple to build 8-10M iPads in 2010, begins shipping preorders

As Apple began shipping the first iPads to those who first preordered, a new report on Monday said the company plans to ship between 8 million and 10 million devices in the 2010 calendar year.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 91

'Material' market gains expected from Apple's 25 new China stores

With Apple's retail presence delivering growth in Mac and iPhone marketshare elsewhere in the world, the company's plans to build 25 new stores in China is expected to have a significant impact on sales.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 37

Apple predicted to introduce lower cost iPhone models in June

Apple's next update to the blockbuster iPhone handset is expected by one prominent analyst to have a lower total cost of ownership, and to also include new gesture-based functionality.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 82

Pre-paid Chinese iPhone could see 10M sales a year

Despite a slow start, Apple's smartphone presence in China could grow to 5 million iPhone sales per year — and could even double that if the company were to offer a lower cost prepaid model.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 13

Apple's Mac shipments rebounding sharply in recent weeks

An aggressive back-to-school promotion and a more affordably-priced overhaul to Apple's MacBook Pro notebook line are boosting Apple's personal computer shipments to levels not seen since last October, shortly before the economic climate caught up with the Mac maker in earnest.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 30

Apple upgraded by Morgan Stanley on expected iPhone boom

Arguing that the market is underestimating demand for iPhones over the next two calendar years, investment bank Morgan Stanley on Tuesday upgraded shares of Apple to Overweight from Equal-weight, saying success of the touchscreen handset should offset any growth risks in the company's core Mac and iPod businesses.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 72

iPhone seen as still too expensive, losing steam in fall

A new report warns that halving the iPhone's price this summer still wasn't enough to truly grow sales — and that recent metrics may show an actual shrink in sales during the early fall.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 115

Apple shares tumble on downgrades from investment banks

Shares of Apple bled more than 17 percent of their value in Monday morning trading on the Nasdaq stock market after analysts for investment banks Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital both downgraded their outlook on the company, citing a worsening consumer environment.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 146

Morgan Stanley compares Apple to Nintendo while raising estimates

Apple's iPhone 3G product cycle and high margin revenue from associated services and software can elevate the company's valuation closer to that of Nintendo, says Morgan Stanley, which sees growing similarities between the two firms' business models.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 27

France's Orange may be next to cut iPhone price, eat losses - reports

Apple is in talks with its exclusive French wireless carrier, Orange, to lower the price of the iPhone in France following disappointing sales, Les Echos is reporting.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 304

Morgan Stanley: 40% of college students plan to buy Macs

Apple's rapidly rising mindshare amongst current generation college students is setting the company up for an "aging phenomenon" that will spur further market share and revenue growth as those students enter the work force, investment bank Morgan Stanley said Wednesday.

AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 95

R&D, travel expenses suggest Apple plans big 2008 - report

The sheer amount of money spent by Apple on research — as well as maintaining chief executive Steve Jobs' private jet — suggests that the company is working feverishly on international iPhone releases and new products, according to a new research note from Morgan Stanley.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 16

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