Apple sells estimated 1.4M Macs in US to capture 8% market share

Quarterly PC shipment estimates were released Wednesday, and Apple's share of the U.S. PC market grew 34 percent year over year to capture 8 percent of the total domestic market.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 46

Apple stock projected to hit $300 on strength of iPhone, Mac sales

Less than a week ahead of Apple's quarterly earnings report, two analysts increased their price target for the company's stock — one to $299 and the other to $300.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 70

'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

Blockbuster 2010 Mac sales expected to carry into February for Apple

A slow start to Mac sales in early 2009 will work to Apple's advantage, potentially making strong 2010 sales seem even more impressive with numbers reflecting huge year-over-year growth, according to a new analysis.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 90

Mac OS X market share up 29%, Leopard still most common

New statistics released this week show that the market share of Mac OS X in Web use has grown by 29.4 percent in the last year, while Windows has decreased 3.8 percent.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 161

Apple's 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.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 87

Apple releases new iPhone ads, Mac cracks top 5 in France

Apple this week released two new TV advertisements touting the unique features of the iPhone, while a massive spike in French Mac sales helped the company crack the top five PC vendors last quarter.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 32

Apple's January Mac sales grow 36%, on pace for 2.8M in quarter

The latest NPD sales data shows Mac sales increased 36 percent year-over-year in the month of January, which could mean a strong 2.8 million sales for Apple in the first quarter of calendar 2010.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 10

Apple focuses more on brand quality, less on sales in China

While initial iPhone sales have not had a blockbuster start in China, Apple executives said this week they don't mind — for them, it's all about building the Apple brand for the long haul.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 17

iPod touch sales spike 55%; Mac strong in education, overseas

Apple's diverse lineup of popular products delivered a record quarter for the company, with officials revealing Monday that iPod touch and Mac sales are stronger than ever.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 23

Wall Street expects record earnings to kick off Apple's big week

As Apple prepares to report its earnings today at 5 p.m. Eastern time, most Wall Street analysts expect the company to report its best quarter ever, with the potential for record holiday iPhone and Mac sales.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 55

Record 3.1 million Mac sales expected to kickoff 'Year of the Mac'

A strong holiday quarter, higher than expected Mac sales, and hype leading up to Apple's expected tablet unveiling next week are all expected to drive the company's stock to new heights, one Wall Street analyst said Monday.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 20

Apple captures 7.4% of US PC market on 31% Mac sales growth

Apple took advantage of a rebounding PC market this past holiday shopping season, with the Mac maker's U.S. sales rising 31 percent year-over-year to 1.5 million units. That was good enough to keep its share of the domestic pie above 7 percent, despite an influx of budget netbook PCs that flooded the market.

Neil Hughes and Kasper Jade 16 years ago 46

Apple shipped 7M MacBooks in 2009, now ordering 1M per month

Apple shipped about 7 million MacBooks in all of 2009, and has increased its orders to one supplier to about one million per month — a rate maintained during the typically slow span of January.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 19

Apple to report first quarter 2010 earnings on Jan. 25 [u]

Apple will report its earnings for the first quarter of its 2010 fiscal year on Monday, Jan. 25, two days before the Cupertino, Calif., company is expected to announce new products.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 23

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