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Apple cell phone is a reality
MacNN ^ | 09/05/2006

Posted on 09/05/2006 9:28:41 AM PDT by Panerai

Apple has worked the kinks out of its new cellular handset, according to American Technology Research senior analyst Shaw Wu, and the phone is ready for production. "Handsets are a tricky and competitive business, but an enormous opportunity for Apple," the analyst wrote in a research note obtained by MacNN. "We believe the new Apple handset will be a major player and competitor set to disrupt yet another industry." Wu admits that Apple's "go to market" strategy for the new phone is yet unknown, but is confident the company will time its launch opportunistically and that the new handset is positioned to gain significant traction. "This new market could easily represent an incremental $2 billion annual revenue run-rate revenue opportunity in 2007."

The analyst is encouraging investors to aggressively purchase Apple shares prior to the potential revolution of the handset industry. The firm now estimates $22.2 billion and $2.60 earnings-per-share for fiscal year 2007, up from $22 billion and $2.45.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: apple; cellphone; ipod; mobile

1 posted on 09/05/2006 9:28:45 AM PDT by Panerai
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To: Swordmaker; martin_fierro

ping


2 posted on 09/05/2006 9:29:16 AM PDT by Panerai
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To: Allegra; ambrose; Bella_Bru; Born Conservative; Cagey; Caipirabob; CarrotAndStick; CFC__VRWC; ...
iPod
Send FReepmail if you want on/off iPing list
WARNING: This is a high-volume Ping list. Turn your headphones down
The List of Ping Lists

3 posted on 09/05/2006 9:36:55 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Panerai

I hereby declare all rights, and reserve all profits to myself solely, to the trademark name "Yakpod".


4 posted on 09/05/2006 9:51:13 AM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (Rugged individualists of the world, unite!)
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To: Panerai
"The analyst is encouraging investors to aggressively purchase Apple shares prior to the potential revolution of the handset industry. The firm now estimates $22.2 billion and $2.60 earnings-per-share for fiscal year 2007, up from $22 billion and $2.45."

This reads like the stock spam I get in my inbox.

5 posted on 09/05/2006 10:24:03 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: Panerai
Cell phones can play music, take pictures, send messages, internet access, etc,etc,etc.

So...when will somebody make a phone do what it's supposed to do, you know, LET ME TALK TO SOMEONE FOR MORE THAN 2 MINUTES WITHOUT DROPPING THE CALL!!!

Is that possible?

6 posted on 09/05/2006 10:26:58 AM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: Hegemony Cricket

How about mePod?


7 posted on 09/05/2006 10:28:19 AM PDT by js1138 (Well I say there are some things we don't want to know! Important things!")
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To: unixfox

This one will do that... assuming the person on the other end has one, too.

8 posted on 09/05/2006 10:33:26 AM PDT by Sloth ('It Takes A Village' is problematic when you're raising your child in Sodom.)
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To: js1138

OK, you can have that one, but I get Yakpod. I called it first... :-)


9 posted on 09/05/2006 10:43:13 AM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (Free Introspection Classes - Inquire Within)
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To: unixfox

Sure, if your carrier doesn't blow.


10 posted on 09/05/2006 11:06:07 AM PDT by Terpfen
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To: unixfox
LET ME TALK TO SOMEONE FOR MORE THAN 2 MINUTES WITHOUT DROPPING THE CALL!!!

LOL! How true.

I think half the reason is because of people fighting the installation of cell towers. I had lousy cell service when I was at my home because locals were against putting a cell on a water tower thinking it would taint the drinking water with radioactive isotopes and cause their children to grow a second head. .

We got the new cell antenna and my phone now has five bars. And, I can dial faster with that sixth finger that mysteriously appeared on my right hand.

11 posted on 09/05/2006 11:10:48 AM PDT by Cagey
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To: Panerai

I'll believe it when I see it.

And if it works on T-Mobile, I'll buy it for Christmas.


12 posted on 09/05/2006 11:11:12 AM PDT by Terpfen
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To: 1234; 6SJ7; Action-America; af_vet_rr; afnamvet; Alexander Rubin; anonymous_user; ...
I count this Analysts... and any other analyst who refers to non-released products from Apple... as firmly in the Rumors Column... PING!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

13 posted on 09/05/2006 6:01:33 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: unixfox

I routinely hold multihour conversations on my Motorola RAZR phone, both while at home and on the road.


14 posted on 09/05/2006 6:09:05 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Hegemony Cricket

Dibs on "iYak".


15 posted on 09/05/2006 6:17:54 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (The most important thing is sincerity. Once you can fake that, everything else is easy.)
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To: Panerai
I saw that one coming. I have been using ichat while traveling. With hotel highspeed (and some cases free wireless) I ring the home computer and talk one on one (including video) with the family. I can see many technologies merging over the next couple of years.
16 posted on 09/05/2006 7:09:26 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the occupation media.)
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To: unixfox

I rarely have a problem with dropped calls. Usually they happen on the road in very rural areas, often in the mountains.

Around home, dropped calls are almost non-existant.

May be your carrier.

Now, I did have a replacement phone by LG that dropped nearly every call made or received. That phone was subsequently replaced by Cingular with a Motorola that has been as reliable as the phone prior to the LG.


17 posted on 09/05/2006 9:10:02 PM PDT by TheBattman (I've got TWO QUESTIONS for you....)
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To: Sloth

What is that?


18 posted on 09/06/2006 6:24:38 AM PDT by Military family member (GO Colts!!)
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