Apple Moving Away from Macs?

dere · December 23rd, 2005

An interesting read if I must say.

"A research analyst has predicted that Apple Computer Inc. will continue to transform as a company, and that in 2006 the company likely will move away from its Mac core and build instead on leveraging the success of the iPod."

Full Story...

**SPeedY_B** · December 23rd, 2005

Nothing but an analysts opinion.

Fact is that iPods are making an absolute **** load of cash, and there are a few people who think that Apple are just going to give up on making computers and just make iPods instead.

This isn't the first time that an analyst's opinion has hit the news like this.

**muzikool** · December 23rd, 2005

I agree that Apple will move into the media realm, but I do not think they will move away from the Mac.

**kcnychief** · December 23rd, 2005

Apple would be crazy to move away from the Mac, while it isn't their #1 cash cow it still helps. People have notoriously used a Mac over a PC for video, graphic design, and preference. They would take such a huge blow if they stopped doing it, and Apple is much smarter than that.

Granted, this is just one person's opinion, but if they want to focus some resources on the iPod, they should expand. They make money hand over fist and should be able to afford it.

**sean.ferguson** · December 23rd, 2005

So long as they still manage to release an Intel iMac with high power and good stability then I dont really care.

**SPeedY_B** · December 23rd, 2005

Originally Posted by sean.ferguson

So long as they still manage to release an Intel iMac with high power and good stability then I dont really care.

Exactly! they wouldn't plan the (rather huge) transition from PPC to Intel, to just dump making computers.

Analyst = Fool.

**LeeJend** · December 23rd, 2005

I hope Steve Jobs is smart enough to realize that Bill Gates has been pissing away hundreds of millions a year trying unsuccessfully to "move away" from PC land into "consumer electronics".

In consumer electronics companies rise on a gusher of enthusiasm and then fizzle and crash a 1-2 years latter as someone else makes it cheaper or prettier or when a new product launch has an issue (iPod mini screens, RIAA forcing download prices high enough that piracy is more convenient).

**kcnychief** · December 24th, 2005

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

Analyst = Fool.

hehe

harrysh · December 26th, 2005

Originally Posted by dere

An interesting read if I must say.

"A research analyst has predicted that Apple Computer Inc. will continue to transform as a company, and that in 2006 the company likely will move away from its Mac core and build instead on leveraging the success of the iPod."

Full Story...

really nice and new story

December 23rd, 2005	Top \| #1
dere Forensix Joined: May 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 109 Reputation: 90 Power: 123	Apple Moving Away from Macs? An interesting read if I must say. "A research analyst has predicted that Apple Computer Inc. will continue to transform as a company, and that in 2006 the company likely will move away from its Mac core and build instead on leveraging the success of the iPod." Full Story... Fold Fold Fold.... As Fast As You Can.

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Re: Apple Moving Away from Macs? Nothing but an analysts opinion. Fact is that iPods are making an absolute **** load of cash, and there are a few people who think that Apple are just going to give up on making computers and just make iPods instead. This isn't the first time that an analyst's opinion has hit the news like this. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: Apple Moving Away from Macs? I agree that Apple will move into the media realm, but I do not think they will move away from the Mac.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Apple Moving Away from Macs? Apple would be crazy to move away from the Mac, while it isn't their #1 cash cow it still helps. People have notoriously used a Mac over a PC for video, graphic design, and preference. They would take such a huge blow if they stopped doing it, and Apple is much smarter than that. Granted, this is just one person's opinion, but if they want to focus some resources on the iPod, they should expand. They make money hand over fist and should be able to afford it. XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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December 23rd, 2005	Top \| #6
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Re: Apple Moving Away from Macs? Originally Posted by sean.ferguson So long as they still manage to release an Intel iMac with high power and good stability then I dont really care. Exactly! they wouldn't plan the (rather huge) transition from PPC to Intel, to just dump making computers. Analyst = Fool. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Apple Moving Away from Macs? I hope Steve Jobs is smart enough to realize that Bill Gates has been pissing away hundreds of millions a year trying unsuccessfully to "move away" from PC land into "consumer electronics". In consumer electronics companies rise on a gusher of enthusiasm and then fizzle and crash a 1-2 years latter as someone else makes it cheaper or prettier or when a new product launch has an issue (iPod mini screens, RIAA forcing download prices high enough that piracy is more convenient). Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Apple Moving Away from Macs? Originally Posted by SPeedY_B Analyst = Fool. hehe XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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harrysh OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: December 2005 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Apple Moving Away from Macs? Originally Posted by dere An interesting read if I must say. "A research analyst has predicted that Apple Computer Inc. will continue to transform as a company, and that in 2006 the company likely will move away from its Mac core and build instead on leveraging the success of the iPod." Full Story... really nice and new story

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