Apple Computer was discussed in the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV program on Thursday, January 4th:
Cramer picked Apple Computer as his No. 2 growth stock of 2007.
Although Apple’s up more than 175% the last two years and more than 50% since July, Cramer believes Apple Computer will move higher because “picking stocks is not like flipping a coin.” There’s no balancing out that occurs, he said. Instead, “winners keep winning and “losers keep losing,” Cramer said.
Cramer considers Apple a winner that has changed the way people listen to music. Not only is it a brand people trust and love, but it is cool, Cramer continued. Moreover, Microsoft’s Zune MP3 player will not be able to push it past Apple, he said.
And now that Apple has set up its operating platform, it should continue to grow with its new iTV and Apple phone products, Cramer said. Because none of the analysts have worked the phone angle into their estimates, Cramer said he expects a “tidal wave” of raised estimates to hit the market soon.
There are always bears and short-sellers, but in Apple’s case “they are wrong and should get buried,” Cramer said.
The bears have been wrong for the last three years by believing Apple’s iPod growth would wear out, and now the company has more growth-drivers than just its iPod, Cramer said. In addition, he believes the options-backdating issue is insignificant and should not affect the stock.
“It has a winning formula, and nothing is going against it.”
Full article “Cramer’s ‘Mad Money’ Recap: Top Three Growth Plays for ’07” via TheStreet.com here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Eaxit” for the heads up.]
The video:
FYI: Cramer’s daily “Lightning Round” video podcasts are available via Apple’s iTunes Store here.
[UPDATE: Jan. 6, 2006, 1:46pm EST: Added YouTube video. Thanks, “wyred guy.”]
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I hope the poor bat was dead before they did it.
A Zune being smashed to pieces–now that I’d love to see!
Your reader is quite correct.
He smashed the Zune quite mercilessly, then proceeded to apply the bat to a beige box PC. Cramer can be very demonstrative in his affections and disaffections.
Booooya Apple!!!!!!
Haven’t loved a Cramer this much since Seinfeld ended.
WOW carn`t believe people still have nothing to do with there lives, smash a zune player… That`s great news. NOT.. Who cares… lets talk about something like all the new apple products that`s coming out soon. MDN that wasn`t news….
After smashing the Zune with the bat, Cramer should have wiped it off — with toilet paper.
It’s time for a Cramer Reality Tour.
Paul – life is short; don’t take trivial things so seriously.
“… and in other news, it’s reported that in Redmond, chairs were thrown at TV’s showing Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV program…”
The free video podcast is on the iTunes Store.
Only problem with smashing a Zune is that it was purchased in the first place, if someone buys another one to smash it, the headline will read Zune sales up 50%!
R- Life is short, so why would we want to go after zune and all that rubbish. Lets talk about something worth wild… Thats all bud… this is MDN but l fail to see what smashing a zune has got to do with apple? hehehe sorry bud just the way l see it.
Thanks bud
Paul
Retraction: the video podcast is the lightning round – I didn’t see any Zune smashing but Cramer predicts that Adobe is one of the few tech stocks that will soar in ’07. There was some stuff on DivX too.
1 question guys would you think the new ipod video will support more video files?
Paul—Hey bud…. here’s the answer to all that ails you, bud. If you see a headline with the word “Zune” in it, bud, then don’t click on it and read the story, bud. It’s that easy, bud, and you will get less worked up about it, bud. If you click on a link that has the word “zune” in it, bud, and then get pissed off because you’re reading a Zune story, bud, then you come across as a tard, bud.
Paul,
The smashing of the Zune was in addition to an in-depth look at Apple as a growth stock. Maybe you should read the article first Smarty Pants™
MW=hard, as in, it’s not that hard
Umm, Zune Tang, c’mere. I got somethin’ for ya.
I got a chance to play with a Zune yesterday. The video picture quality was what I was most interested in seeing.
Personally I did not think the picture quality was nearly as good as my 60GB iPod with video.
The screen on the Zune is slightly bigger but the image seemed more blurry or at least less sharp. Having to turn the thing sideways seemed bogus and uncomfortable.
The stupid non-wheel is a lousy way to navigate, if you’re scrolling through a long list the scroll speed starts slow and then goes real fast so you can’t see what just flew by.
Hemorrhoid rage- who said l was getting pissed off? All l`m say who cares about zune… how long can people talk about the crappy zune player…. With your end comment, who looks like a tard not me.. at least l dont get personal.. you do.
Thanks BUD
LOL
I wish he had mailed it to me instead. What a waste of a beautiful elegant product. Sigh. Welcome to the social.
If we arent supposed to talk about non apple products here, then please stop talking about beer (Bud).
What the hell is Bud? l dont drink hehehehe… Q- l heard the same thing.. video is crap. But over all the player isn`t that bad for there first try…. carn`t wait to see apples new one. if they did one for the keynote.
Sure would be funny if macheads started posting videos on youtube= mockup of Cramer smashing zunes. Or maybe Zune being smashed with various items. Or PCs!
Maybe dropping various items off of a 10 story bldg. (ala Letterman) onto a Zune.
Start a fad, like the mentos thing.
I love that bald headed stock freak!