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“As Jobs, CEO of the world’s largest technology company, unveiled Apple’s new Mac OS X Lion operating system as well as two new versions ultralight MacBook Air laptops in Cupertino Wednesday, analysts said Apple is simply unbeatable now,” The Economic Times reports. “‘We agree with his (Jobs’) views,’ analyst Michael Walkley of Canacord Genuity here told the National Post daily, raising his price target on Apple stock to whopping $421 per share.”
The Economic Times reports, “Analysts also agreed with Steve Jobs’ criticism of Google’s Android operating system which uses multiple hardware manufacturers and multiple version of software. Jobs had said Monday that Google’s ‘fragmented’ operating system will harm the user experience. ‘This fragmentation also leads to frustration for application developers that have to create numerous iterations of their program so that is can be optimized for each particular Android device,’ the Post quoted Maynard Um, analyst with UBS Investment Research, as saying.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: No company is “unbeatable,” but Apple, if they continue executing as well as they have been for quite some time now, comes awfully damn close.
By the way, in response to the analysts’ assertions, it’s rumored that The Wall Street Journal’s Walter S. Mossberg had this to say: “I’m *Android* afraid *Android* I’ll *Android* come *Android* across *Android* as *Android* an *Android* Apple *Android* fanboy *Android*, so *Android* Android *Android*.”
Android Tourette’s is a terrible affliction.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Judge Bork” for the heads up.]
Are you a fanboy if what you believe about you preference is all true?
I think not.
Apple NEEDS to put more emphasis on the security (or lack there of) of the Google Android platform….IF you can even call it a platform.
It’s just a matter of time before a MAJOR security breach hits Google’s servers.
No data is sacred in the Google Android camp. Do NOT trust Google…. Eric Mole Schmidt is a conniving, back stabbing, schmuck CEO and he will DO and say ANYTHING to make you fools believe otherwise.
Google’s operation reminds me of how ENRON ran their operations.. It’s all smoke and mirrors……. I question the validity of Google’s financials.
Apple NEEDS to put more emphasis on the security (or lack there of) of the Google Android platform….IF you can even call it a platform.
It’s just a matter of time before a MAJOR security breach hits Google’s servers.
No data is sacred in the Google Android camp. Do NOT trust Google…. Eric Mole Schmidt is a conniving, back stabbing, schmuck CEO and he will DO and say ANYTHING to make you fools believe otherwise.
Google’s operation reminds me of how ENRON ran their operations.. It’s all smoke and mirrors……. I question the validity of Google’s financials.
Everything that the numerous talented people at Apple do has to pass muster with ONE PERSON- not some faceless committee. The fact that that one person gives a damn & knows his market makes a huge difference.
Everything that the numerous talented people at Apple do has to pass muster with ONE PERSON- not some faceless committee. The fact that that one person gives a damn & knows his market makes a huge difference.
It took me three years of prodding and cajoling before I persuaded the my public agency to embrace Mac OS X. Understand that we have 8,000 employees and have had enterprise agreements with MS for years. Fortunately, we hired a new IT director who listened and followed my recommendations.
Today, the governing board has shifted to using Macs in their offices. The IT staff all use MacBook Pros. My office finally has shiny new Macs (including my hi-def 17″ MacBook Pro). Talk about halo effects? It began with using the iPhone and iPad. Once they saw the functionality, the switch was easier to make.
Now, I asked the IT folks if they are also considering Android devices. They pointed that that they would not at this point because of interface inconsistencies from carrier to carrier. The iPhone and iPad interface is consistent. That makes a difference in terms of support.
It took me three years of prodding and cajoling before I persuaded the my public agency to embrace Mac OS X. Understand that we have 8,000 employees and have had enterprise agreements with MS for years. Fortunately, we hired a new IT director who listened and followed my recommendations.
Today, the governing board has shifted to using Macs in their offices. The IT staff all use MacBook Pros. My office finally has shiny new Macs (including my hi-def 17″ MacBook Pro). Talk about halo effects? It began with using the iPhone and iPad. Once they saw the functionality, the switch was easier to make.
Now, I asked the IT folks if they are also considering Android devices. They pointed that that they would not at this point because of interface inconsistencies from carrier to carrier. The iPhone and iPad interface is consistent. That makes a difference in terms of support.
@ iJah420,
What’s sad is that there’s not much of a joke in what I said. Eric T. has close ties to CIA/NSA; he’s been a Bilderberger for the past few years.
When you think about it, Gurgle’s “Don’t be evil” motto leaves plenty of room for them to do very, very bad things.
@ iJah420,
What’s sad is that there’s not much of a joke in what I said. Eric T. has close ties to CIA/NSA; he’s been a Bilderberger for the past few years.
When you think about it, Gurgle’s “Don’t be evil” motto leaves plenty of room for them to do very, very bad things.
@Zeke
Apple sticks out like a pink tutu in a North Korean military parade.
That line made my day.
Thank you.
@Zeke
Apple sticks out like a pink tutu in a North Korean military parade.
That line made my day.
Thank you.
All we need now is apple to start working on the flying car and a transporting device and the further will be here at by 2014. Lol!!!!
All we need now is apple to start working on the flying car and a transporting device and the further will be here at by 2014. Lol!!!!
Apple have clearly told us where they are going next: making the laptop even more portable and powerful. No-one is going to come close – it’s beyond their competitors comprehension.
It’s not that they don’t necessarily have the imagination. You need to be working on this for years. Apple invest in new ideas years before. Whilst they were announcing stuff yesterday, they have dozen of new ideas in the pipeline.
Got to admire that – and that’s why the stock will be over $400 in less than an year.
Apple have clearly told us where they are going next: making the laptop even more portable and powerful. No-one is going to come close – it’s beyond their competitors comprehension.
It’s not that they don’t necessarily have the imagination. You need to be working on this for years. Apple invest in new ideas years before. Whilst they were announcing stuff yesterday, they have dozen of new ideas in the pipeline.
Got to admire that – and that’s why the stock will be over $400 in less than an year.
@Zeke- best comment ever. Good on you.
@Zeke- best comment ever. Good on you.