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Blah, blah, blah… tells us all nothing we don’t already know… and then ends with a typical Wolverton-esque fabrica…, er, flourish:
The announcements came as Apple’s lineup was starting to look long-in-the tooth and sales were starting to slow. Apple’s revenue from iPod fell year-over-year for the first time ever in the first quarter this year and grew less than five percent in the second quarter. Meanwhile, a survey by research firm iSuppli released Tuesday suggested that iPhone sales had slowed markedly after their first days on store shelves and were not on pace to meet Apple’s own forecast for current quarter sales.
Full article, Think Before You Click™, here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “B. H.; for the heads up.]
Let’s look behind Wolverton’s sloppily-executed sleight-of-hand, shall we?
Facts: Apple’s iPod lines continue to offers richer mixes with each passing year and consequently offer lower price points. And comparing sequential quarters ignores seasonality in favor of sensationalist tripe (which, by the way, also happens to be Troy’s nickname here in the palatial MDN headquarters). What Wolverton neglects to mention are that iPod unit sales continue to grow year-over-year in each quarter:
Q1:
• 2007 (ended 12/30/06): 21.066 million iPods
• 2006 (ended 12/31/05): 14.043 million iPods
• 2005 (ended 12/25/04): 04.580 million iPods
• 2004 (ended 12/27/03): 733,000 iPods
Q2:
• 2007 (ended 03/07/07): 10.549 million iPods
• 2006 (ended 04/01/06): 08.526 million iPods
• 2005 (ended 03/26/05): 05.311 million iPods
• 2004 (ended 03/27/04): 807,000 iPods
Q3:
• 2007 (ended 06/30/07): 09.815 million iPods
• 2006 (ended 07/01/06): 08.111 million iPods
• 2005 (ended 07/13/05): 06.155 million iPods
• 2004 (ended 06/26/04): 860,000 iPods
Q4:
• 2006 (ended 09/30/06): 08.729 million iPods
• 2005 (ended 10/11/05): 06.451 million iPods
• 2004 (ended 09/25/04): 02.016 million iPods
Facts have a way of cutting through, don’t they?
In addition, the survey by research firm iSuppli released Tuesday would have been deemed ludicrous had it not stated that iPhone sales had slowed after the initial hordes of camped-out line-waiters abated. It’s only logical. Right, Troy? Oh, sorry, we forgot.
Finally, the survey by research firm iSuppli released Tuesday stated that Apple’s iPhone outsold all smartphones in the United States in July, its first full month on sale, accounting for 1.8 percent of all U.S. mobile handset sales. In the survey, iSuppli reiterated its forecast that Apple would sell 4.5 million iPhones this year, rising to more than 30 million in 2011. iSuppli also stated that Apple’s iPhone sold more than Research in Motion’s Blackberry series, the entire Palm portfolio and any individual smartphone model from Motorola, Nokia or Samsung. iSuppli also said that it’s likely that the speed of the iPhone’s rise to competitive dominance in its segment is unprecedented in the history of the mobile-handset market. Apple’s own forecast (really, a goal more than a forecast) is for 1 million iPhone units by the end of September (they also have a goal of selling 10 million iPhone units in 2008). Apple today actually stated in a press release that they are on track to sell their one millionth iPhone before the end of September.
So, something’s wrong with Wolverton’s report. And that something would be Troy Wolverton.
Contact Info:
Sensationalist Tripe: twolverton@mercurynews.com
Sensationalist Tripe’s boss, Managing Editor, David Satterfield: dsatterfield@mercurynews.com
Sensationalist Tripe’s boss’s boss, Executive Editor and Vice President, Carole Leigh Hutton: chutton@mercurynews.com
That guy has been sucking too much MS coolaid for too long.
Its the usual hack with the hidden grudge against Apple or for that any successful organisation.
His inaccurate comments just show how ignorant he is and that he does not do any research.
But then again why should he do any reserarch into the facts? – he is a hack on the internet that can get away with anything through hiding his identity.
Blind leading the blind….
The fact-checking department at the San Jose Merc is on summer vacation.
Geez, Instead of the constant whining, tell them all what you think directly. NBC, Wolverton, Steve, etc. will get the message faster. “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!”
Well Petey, Wolverton has been sucking MS something but I don’t think it’s been Kool Aid, Flavor Aid…something has gone to his, hum…head.
There’s a chance that Wolverton moonlights as a reporter for Fox News.
Rrriiippp!
MDN, “Troy, meet your new asshole.”
John, Fox News have been pretty favorable to Apple products.
I’d say that Wolverton most likely moonlights for CNET, MSNBC or CNN truth be told.
Troy Wolverton said:
Apple’s revenue from iPod fell year-over-year for the first time ever in the first quarter this year.
Apple said (2007Q2 is the first quarter in 2007 for Apple):
http://images.apple.com/pr/pdf/q207data_sum.pdf
Ipod revenue 2006Q2: $1,714 M
Ipod revenue 2007Q2: $1,689 M
Anders calculates: revenue 2007Q2 minus 2006Q2
1,689 – 1,714 = -25
It is a negative number, the revenue fell.
Facts have a way of cutting through, don’t they?
Friendly advice to MDN: revenue is how much money, unit sales is how many items. Selling 20 expensive items can bring in more money than selling 30 cheaper items. Amazing, isn’t it!
Anders,
Read the Take again:
Apple’s iPod lines continue to offers richer mixes with each passing year and consequently offer lower price points.
With that sentence, which you obviously don’t understand, MDN explains why the revenue declined. They’re not disputing that fact, they’re explaining it (unlike Wolverton).
It’s highly doubtful that you could teach MDN anything about revenue and unit sales that they don’t already know inside out.
What are you, about twelve?
Anders’ really nom de web is “Stock Boy,” one of the most ignorant posters that has ever befouled this site. Take whatever he says with the proverbial grain of salt.
@Reading Comprehension
Sorry, I was concentrating on the sentences:
“And comparing sequential quarters ignores seasonality in favor of sensationalist tripe (which, by the way, also happens to be Troy’s nickname here in the palatial MDN headquarters).”
Wolverton was not comparing sequential quarters.
“So, something’s wrong with Wolverton’s report.”
No, there wasn’t.
Unit number, revenue….decline– whatever
The salient point is that Apple/SJ&Co;are riding the dominant marketing/product up curve with more skil and aplomb than anyone else in the industry… Most pundits/critics/bloggers are just scrambling to appear cogent and relevant. Trouble is that the Mind of Jobs is inscrutable.
NeonRed got it right!
Dance with numbers all you want, Apple just keeps churning them out.
I’m suddenly hungry for a pig knuckle sandwich and I don’t know why.
“Trouble is that the Mind of Jobs is inscrutable.”
To sum it up:
Don’t Scrute with Steve!
I’m drunk off of info.
Yeah… I do, very much so.
Mostly with the iPodNano.
It’s a great product and now with video.
As for the iPodTouch it is cool but for
too expensive for me or most people.
Suggest to buy the iPodClassic entry level.
iPods
Troy… oops! I mean “Anders,”
The way I read this sentence, “And comparing sequential quarters ignores seasonality in favor of sensationalist tripe…” is that MDN is referring to Wolverine’s assertion that “iPod revenue… grew less than five percent in the second quarter [versus Apple’s first quarter, I assume – though it’s tough to tell through Wolverine’s intentional obfuscation].
Troy used to write for thestreet.com. Something happened and he was demoted and ended up in San Jose at the Mercury News. Real downer.
@Reading Comprehension
Seems I will give reading instructions to you.
“Apple’s revenue from iPod fell year-over-year for the first time ever in the first quarter this year and grew less than five percent in the second quarter.”
The whole sentence is about Apple’s year-over-year 2006-2007 revenue changes, because nothing else is stated.
This version would be completely clear to understand:
Apple’s revenue from iPod fell year-over-year for the first time ever in the first quarter this year and Apple’s revenue from iPod grew year-over-year less than five percent in the second quarter this year.
But it is not good writing.
Maybe MDN misunderstood the sentence the same way you did, and shouted: “sloppily-executed sleight-of-hand!”, “sensationalist tripe!” without checking the data Wolverton was referring to, which can be found here:
http://images.apple.com/pr/pdf/q207data_sum.pdf
http://images.apple.com/pr/pdf/q307data_sum.pdf
I have no problem with comments from NeonRed and zone in the style: “Up or down, units or dollars, I don’t care, Apple rules!!!” Because these are opinions.
But I have problems with “Apple now sells nearly one in five laptops in U.S.”, “and then ends with a typical Wolverton-esque fabrica…, er, flourish:” and stuff like that. Because these are not true.
It is time media outlets like this are held accountable for their news. Everyone reading here should email this news source and let them know their all mighty dollars will be spent elsewhere and that the ads on their sight will not be clicked on solely for the purpose of them not printing an acurate story. They must know the are full of themselves and this cannot be tollerated any longer by this community. Let the Windows Fan Boys be their lap Dog, Mac Users are generaly far too inteligent for crap like this. Here is the email I sent to each of the email addresses provided. Each of us, as readers, shold make similar comments to them. Then, don’t click on their ads on their web site, but type it in manually yourself and complain to their money. Apparently, this is all that news outlets like that care about. I am sure as news reporters, they will pick and criticise my writing techniques and bad spelling. THat’s fine. I said what I had to say. I hope some of you do the same thing. These companies need to be held accountable for bad news
Here is my original email to them:
Mercury News-
I am referencing this story from your site:
http://origin.mercurynews.com/ci_6807817?nclick_check=1
There has been a steady stream of crap coming out of your news floor for some time. In how many ways can it be said that true reporting is for the birds and that any hype for fake news is the new currency? I would like to thank you. Your form of news opened my eyes to what the media is all about. Most people are after Dollar signs and not Actual news. I am glad you have your money because when people look for the truth, their idea of it certainly will not be in parallel to your reputation. It is time you and the rest of the crap shoveling media is held accountable for your actions. Just because long chains of hard to trace funding makes it hard to find the source of the money doesn’t mean most people are ignorant to what motivates you people. You have earned the award of bottom news stand Inquirer garbage that ignorant housewives and stupid red neck Sewer Gators read. Sensationalism has a lucrative road in the US, but mark my words, the road is short and violent. People depend on reporters to bring them news. When the idiot public wakes up, they will realize you and the rest of your sensationalist reporters are spreading slight of hand truths and half assed stories, your all mighty dollar will leave you as fast as hooker with a broke trick. If my last phrase eluded your research, then you are truly dead in the eyes of true reporting. Thank you for relieving me of one last hope for reporting in this country.
BUT, i bet hes gonna be buying one.
Same BS from a dorky douche bag. Yes, I’ve resulted to name-calling but it makes me feel good to call this douche bag a douche bag. So there.
The good news for everyone who loves Apple is that even with falling revenue, Apple will have made MORE PROFITS.
So Troy, we have the last laugh.