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To: HAL9000

"If the current rates are sustained, Apple's market capitalization will pass Microsoft's in a couple of years."

That's a big "if", and a big "couple".

Doesn't the Mac have single digit market right now?


5 posted on 12/22/2005 11:31:06 AM PST by Pessimist
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To: Pessimist
Doesn't the Mac have single digit market right now?

Currently, for desktop PCs, their market share is probably in single digits. For laptops, they may have a higher market share. For media devices like the iPod, Apple has a very high share. But market share doesn't tell the whole story. The 'installed base' share for Apple is higher than their market share because Macs typically have a longer lifespan than PCs and aren't replaced as frequently.

I think Apple will gain some share in the traditional desktop market. The new iMac is close to perfection as a desktop computer.

In the future, home PCs will be moving to the living room, attached to HDTV sets. Apple is well-positioned for growth that market.

7 posted on 12/22/2005 11:45:09 AM PST by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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