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Post by chinacat on Aug 22, 2014 17:20:00 GMT -5
Another excellent week, beating last week's gain by $.10! I'm not TA-informed, but the word that comes to mind is resilient. Other than yesterday's dreary close, every early dip was met by a strong upward trend. Also, great to break through and hold the triple digits barrier. I know that we're not supposed to be multiplying by 7 anymore, but I can't help thinking there would be more exuberance over a 46 point gain in two weeks pre-split. The bar is open. What'll ya have?  |
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Post by artman1033 on Aug 22, 2014 17:33:54 GMT -5
The bar is open. What'll ya have? I am going back to "the great Minnesota get-together". BS&T is playing again tonight. Earlier today, the sound mixer told me they were great last night. CenturyLink will be offering 1GB internet in the TwinCities shortly. I spoke to them earlier today at their booth. I will try to find out more info. I hate to bundle.  |
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Post by phoebear611 on Aug 22, 2014 18:23:09 GMT -5
When I heard stocks were better for sale I nibbled into the close - I had to - just had to!
I have this whole Putin theory (my husband thinks I'm insane) but he (Putin) brings his convoys into the Ukraine on a Friday to cause markets to wreak havoc pre-weekend --- the ultimate "Screw you world" - (meanwhile back in Russia that $0.60 loaf of bread is costing more like $6.00 these days) - and then on Monday we tend to rally when he plays nice or tries to convince everyone that although he is invading, he's not.
Also, other than the first two iPhones I think we have had that "supply chain" rumor for every launch ... even with some of the iPads as well. Like autumn follows summer, these rumors are a given. I'm just curious who the maniacs are that sell and buy on them are...what a roller-coaster! Jeez!
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Post by marcellus on Aug 22, 2014 20:07:24 GMT -5
PED ran a story earlier today describing how, for the first time, the most popular iPhones sold in China are new rather than gray market, older iPhones. The money quotes by Ben Bajarin are “This is a monumental moment for Apple in the region,” & "I remain entirely convinced that Apple is in full control of their destiny in the region.”fortune.com/2014/08/22/how-apples-iphone-beat-chinas-grey-market/Cheers to AAPL longs. |
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Post by macwire on Aug 22, 2014 21:11:34 GMT -5
what are we drinking tonight everyone?
working on my 5th old fashioned.
cheers
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Post by JDSoCal on Aug 22, 2014 22:20:15 GMT -5
what are we drinking tonight everyone? working on my 5th old fashioned. cheers Go To IPA for me. An extremely flavorful and aromatic session IPA, i.e., low ABV (4.5%). So I can drink a lot of them without a hangover.   Cheers to the longs.  |
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Post by JDSoCal on Aug 22, 2014 22:27:14 GMT -5
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Post by icam on Aug 23, 2014 0:18:38 GMT -5
what are we drinking tonight everyone? working on my 5th old fashioned. cheers Go To IPA for me. An extremely flavorful and aromatic session IPA, i.e., low ABV (4.5%). So I can drink a lot of them without a hangover. Cheers to the longs. Summit Extra Pale Ale....Some have come close (Going To The Sun, Green Flash IPA), but have yet to find a better www.summitbrewing.com/brews/extra-pale-ale |
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Post by Mav on Aug 23, 2014 1:13:57 GMT -5
The monumental moment is the convergence of 4G + BigPhone + China Mobile but Ben's mostly right, since China Mobile has such a giant share of subscribers.  |
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Post by artman1033 on Aug 23, 2014 7:08:05 GMT -5
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Post by bud777 on Aug 23, 2014 13:29:45 GMT -5
I could not help but notice that the Fortune article was in juxtaposition to two articles about Pebble Beach. Be strong, my brothers
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Post by marcellus on Aug 23, 2014 13:31:14 GMT -5
Excellent write up on the screen size and resolution choices for iPhone 6. I think Gruber is close to the mark. Earlier today, I stopped in my local AT&T store and tried out the 4.7 and 5.5 sizes, and if Apple makes the latter with higher resolution, as speculated by Gruber, I'm going with 5.5" Incidentally, the AT&T rep (an Android guy) said they were S.L.O.W., all due to customers waiting for iPhone 6 to be revealed. The Amazon Fire phone is a dud. RIP. daringfireball.net/2014/08/larger_iphone_display_conjecture |
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Post by artman1033 on Aug 23, 2014 13:38:58 GMT -5
Is this true or conjecture? OPERATIONAL MISHAPS During the time of the iPhone 5 launch, a manufacturing mishap resulted in scratches on the new model’s metal casing. Also, Apple recently faced a supply shortage for the iPhone 5, supposedly due to issues at Foxconn’s end. A conflict between quality assurance workers and assembly line employees resulted in an opportunity loss for Apple. ..... QUALITY CONTROL ON SUPPLIER The increasing size of Foxconn was also making it increasingly difficult for Apple to exercise quality and design control checks. In fact, some incidents were reported where Foxconn, without informing Apple, changed the sourcing of some model components. www.bidnessetc.com/24337-what-made-apple-diversify-its-supplier-partnerships/ |
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Post by Mav on Aug 23, 2014 13:54:47 GMT -5
iPhone 5 "disappointment" was affected by any number of factors, but I doubt Scuffgate or QA problems were two of the biggest ones.
And it's not like iPhone 5 was a bad phone, though I DO NOT miss the old home button. 5S version is far superior, and that's before Touch ID.
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Post by artman1033 on Aug 24, 2014 7:37:28 GMT -5
Our Mother EARTH is rioting in SAN FRANCISCO. SENSELESS DESTRUCTION and damage to property. WALMART HIT HARD! /photo/1 There are no reasonable explanations given for this violence. SOME are blaming George Bush. |
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Post by firestorm on Aug 24, 2014 9:22:34 GMT -5
Our Mother EARTH is rioting in SAN FRANCISCO. SENSELESS DESTRUCTION and damage to property. WALMART HIT HARD! There are no reasonable explanations given for this violence. SOME are blaming George Bush. And SOME are blaming President Obama for golfing during The Great Walmart Earthquake Tragedy. |
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Post by ericinaustin on Aug 24, 2014 11:42:24 GMT -5
Our Mother EARTH is rioting in SAN FRANCISCO. SENSELESS DESTRUCTION and damage to property. WALMART HIT HARD! /photo/1There are no reasonable explanations given for this violence. SOME are blaming George Bush. My Walmart always looks like that |
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Post by firestorm on Aug 24, 2014 12:48:49 GMT -5
Our Mother EARTH is rioting in SAN FRANCISCO. SENSELESS DESTRUCTION and damage to property. WALMART HIT HARD! /photo/1There are no reasonable explanations given for this violence. SOME are blaming George Bush. My Walmart always looks like that My Walmart's iPad display had nothing on it last time I was there, a week ago; just a lonesome chain attached to nothing. This is approximately how it has looked for three years; meanwhile the Android tablet display was neat and had five choices. |
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Post by redinaustin on Aug 24, 2014 13:50:55 GMT -5
Target's the same
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Post by JDSoCal on Aug 24, 2014 15:11:17 GMT -5
Our Mother EARTH is rioting in SAN FRANCISCO. SENSELESS DESTRUCTION and damage to property. WALMART HIT HARD! /photo/1There are no reasonable explanations given for this violence. SOME are blaming George Bush. Great for the economy! Pay people to dig holes and fill them up again. Creates jobs. Keynesian economics. #BrokenWindowFallacy |
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