AAPL

[The UnDoug]

I'm going to re-state my bold prediction from Wednesday, and predict that AAPL will close above 500 today!

I will NOT be wrong this time! GUARANTEED!

[IronMac]

Live dangerous.

[sekker]

The most recent stock increase is due to all the word out of China.

China mobile's smart phone market share is being hammered - all of the competitor networks that DO have the iPhone have growth in the smart phone business.

All rumors point to a new, China Mobile-compatible iPhone to be released Sept 10.

CM has 700 MILLION subscribers. Apple's growth for the next three years is guaranteed if all they do is get onto CM.

Then, if Apple India gets rolling, there is another country of over 1 billion people who have yet to partake of the Apple iPhone Kool Aid.

Apple's US market could stagnate for a decade, and they'd be fine if they secure China and India. Brazil would be next in the queue, of you are counting.

EDIT: Yes, I do have a few Apple shares. I also have a few M$ shares. Not planning on selling either (expect growth from the former, accepting dividends from the latter while I wait for Balmer to be replaced).

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sekker wrote: …accepting dividends from the latter while I wait for Balmer to be replaced).

How cruel.

May Steve Balmer last as long as it takes.

[sekker]

Article Accelerator wrote:
[quote=sekker]…accepting dividends from the latter while I wait for Balmer to be replaced).

How cruel.

May Steve Balmer last as long as it takes.
I truly believe that Mr. Balmer is a leader that has lost credibility with his own staff. M$ stock is mostly priced at the bottom of the dividend protection point.

Not trying to be cruel. Mr Balmer deserves to go on a long vacation and hand the reigns to someone hungrier.