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Post by Tetrachloride on Dec 11, 2012 18:09:28 GMT -8
North Korea just launched a long range missile, CNN NHK English with a mix of live and delayed video www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/(NHK is the Japanese version of the BBC) It looks like situation is back to normal, although a bit hair raising for those downwind.
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Post by Mav on Dec 11, 2012 18:11:02 GMT -8
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Post by Mav on Dec 11, 2012 18:12:32 GMT -8
It does make me wonder what is brewing for chip supply going forward. Apple may not be far away from really, REALLY getting into the chip/fab business, even moreso than now. I'm sure Apple wouldn't mind ponying up the FRAND fees and cranking out super-custom cellular radios of its own design sometime in the future, were that to be feasible/possible.
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Post by mbeauch on Dec 11, 2012 18:19:37 GMT -8
Most of QCOM's revenue comes from royalties. High royalties.
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Post by qualitywte on Dec 11, 2012 19:09:51 GMT -8
It does make me wonder what is brewing for chip supply going forward. Apple may not be far away from really, REALLY getting into the chip/fab business, even moreso than now. I'm sure Apple wouldn't mind ponying up the FRAND fees and cranking out super-custom cellular radios of its own design sometime in the future, were that to be feasible/possible. Fits with the stories that were out a few weeks ago about Apple making their own or changing chip suppliers.
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Post by Mav on Dec 11, 2012 19:33:40 GMT -8
macdailynews.com/2012/12/11/analyst-new-low-cost-iphone-based-on-retooled-iphone-4-awaiting-green-light-at-apple/You mean iPhone 4S? (I'll be here all week.) Apple doesn't ship junk, or so it says. If there IS a way for Apple to sell a low-cost phone it can be proud of at margins it's accustomed to, well maybe. But with iPod touch being where it is, I'm not counting on it (unless Apple finds a creative way to get a, say, $300-400 ASP device with some kind of smaller carrier subsidy). Apps must run well. A5 will soon become the baseline for performance, and even that will be "obsolete" before long.
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Post by CdnPhoto on Dec 11, 2012 19:40:46 GMT -8
Interesting, North American futures are flat while Asia is up about half a percent at this time.
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Post by mbeauch on Dec 11, 2012 19:43:20 GMT -8
A $200 phone, yep, that makes sense. Just commit suicide and get it over with. All these people who feel that selling a cheap product is good business need to be hanged. Carriers make a killing off of its customers and mask their profits. This gets me very angry.
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Post by appledoc on Dec 11, 2012 19:50:34 GMT -8
AH follow through looks good. Hope it sticks at the open.
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Post by lovemyipad on Dec 11, 2012 19:58:26 GMT -8
Hubby just read me this post from Twitter:
Off to the hardware store. Building my own defense against North Korea...
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Post by mbeauch on Dec 11, 2012 20:12:49 GMT -8
Hubby just read me this post from Twitter: Off to the hardware store. Building my own defense against North Korea... Funny, It is a shame that missile missed Samsungs headquarters. I guess I am kidding.
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Post by mbeauch on Dec 11, 2012 20:21:06 GMT -8
Just saw a cut TIVO/Tebow add that featured an ipad with kids. Good commercial.
Not comment about the huge drop in the VXAPL today. WOW
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Post by Mav on Dec 11, 2012 20:34:58 GMT -8
A $200 phone, yep, that makes sense. Just commit suicide and get it over with. All these people who feel that selling a cheap product is good business need to be hanged. Carriers make a killing off of its customers and mask their profits. This gets me very angry. We can tell. Apple will never compromise and that's fine! Good luck trying to move a bunch of people off the current subsidy model, $500 ASP (everyone else's high-end phone, some probably do match iPhone 5 ASP range) is bad enough as it is. Apple _could_ do a quality $300-$400 phone. The rest is up to Apple's creativity. Meanwhile, iPhone 4 (my old phone performed admirably on iOS 6 when called into service recently!) is the new low-end with 4S to follow next year. Best damn cheap phones on the market.
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Post by seabiscuit on Dec 11, 2012 20:47:20 GMT -8
Anyone planning to sell to take long term gains? One need to sell by last trading day of December - correct? Correct
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Post by mbeauch on Dec 11, 2012 21:46:45 GMT -8
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Post by alice on Dec 11, 2012 22:28:20 GMT -8
Anyone planning to sell to take long term gains? One need to sell by last trading day of December - correct? Correct Thank you, seabiscuit.
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Post by flyonthewall on Dec 11, 2012 23:45:55 GMT -8
The following headline just came out on the Wall Street Journal. I will look for more in-depth info. Anyone out there who can help? Apple Tests Designs for TVFound the linK Apple Tests Designs for TV
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