Dell may enter smartphone arena as early as next month

The Wall Street Journal is weighing in on Dell's rumored smartphone offering, adding further weight to rumors predicting the PC maker will enter the arena to take on Apple's iPhone.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 47

Chip complex delaying Apple's new iMac line, says analyst

Apple's next-generation iMacs are being held up for business reasons and a minor technical obstacle, according to one Wall Street analyst.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 154

Outside chance of new consumer device at Macworld - analyst

While acknowledging that expectations for next week's Macworld Expo are running relatively low, one Wall Street analyst believes there's an outside chance Apple will surprise show-goers with a new consumer oriented device.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 25

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's Gift Card sales may understate iPhone shipments

Giving the gift of iPhone this holiday season requires that customers purchase a gift card from Apple rather than the handset itself, a process that may understate the company's December quarter shipments as a result.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 13

A $99 Apple-branded cell phone is inevitable, analyst says

There's no doubt that Apple will release a mobile handset priced at $99, according to Kaufman Bros. It's just a matter of when and in what form.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 47

Apple's unexpected iPod shortage spreading

Although Macs and iPhones were seen as Apple's ticket to a healthy holiday quarter, the electronics maker has reportedly been struck by surprising demand for iPods and is now scurrying to restock some of its reseller channels.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 62

Apple a 'bright spot' during lackluster Black Friday kick-off

Although this year's holiday shopping season is expected to present challenges for many consumer-oriented hardware companies, Apple is already showing signs of bucking the trend with Black Friday Mac sales reported to be better than expected.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 11

Apple's Black Friday discounts may rise to 15%, says firm

Investment firm Kaufman Bros. said Wednesday it believes Apple is preparing to offer its deepest Black Friday discounts ever, but said the move has been accounted for in the company's guidance and will be largely offset by falling commodity costs.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 36

Analyst trims Apple estimates, says Air seeing decreased demand

American Technology Research trimmed its estimates for Mac maker Apple Inc. on Friday, saying that while the company's near term prospects look fine, future quarters may be met by muted demand, particularly for higher-end products like the MacBook Air.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 109

iPod touch price cuts 'may not be enough' given conditions

Across the board price cuts announced by Apple on its iPod touch line of digital media players are "nice," but may not be sharp enough to drive a sales surge given economic conditions and the more aggressively priced iPhone 3G, according to one Wall Street analyst.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 128

Analyst braces clients for "underwhelming" Apple event

American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu put out a call to clients on Friday, saying they should be prepared for a slight letdown at Apple's event next Tuesday unless chief executive Steve Jobs pulls a rabbit from his black turtleneck.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 95

Apple's gross margin may be "biggest swing factor" next week

Apple next week is expected to announce another quarter of strong earnings, but investors may respond unfavorably should the company's gross margin not recover from last quarter's instability, one Wall Street analyst says.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 47

New deals seen tripling Apple's addressable market for iPhone

A flurry of new agreements between Apple and international wireless carriers has given American Technology Research higher conviction in the iPhone's near-term growth prospects, prompting an analyst at the firm to raise his price target on the company for the second time in as many weeks.

Sam Oliver 18 years ago 17

AmTech's Wu pulls 180, reinstates Buy rating on Apple shares

Less than two weeks after cutting his rating on Apple shares to Neutral, American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu on Monday said he's taking a step-back, reinstating his Buy rating, and revisiting his long-term thesis for the multi-faceted electronics maker.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 33

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