Comments for Technology musings... http://htech.wordpress.com Thoughts and opinions about technology Sun, 18 May 2008 09:50:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Switching to the Mac – a fresh new experience by Once you go Mac, can you go back? « Technology musings… http://htech.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/switching-to-the-mac-a-fresh-new-experience/#comment-15 Once you go Mac, can you go back? « Technology musings… Sun, 18 May 2008 09:50:26 +0000 http://htech.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/switching-to-the-mac-a-fresh-new-experience/#comment-15 [...] Posted by Hans in Microsoft windows, apple. trackback When I first started using a Mac computer about three months ago, I wasn’t blown away or overwhelmed by the "Mac experience".  I recognized the [...] [...] Posted by Hans in Microsoft windows, apple. trackback When I first started using a Mac computer about three months ago, I wasn’t blown away or overwhelmed by the "Mac experience".  I recognized the [...]

]]> Comment on Are Mac geniuses really that smart? by Switching to the Mac - a fresh new experience « Technology musings… http://htech.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/are-mac-geniuses-really-that-smart/#comment-14 Switching to the Mac - a fresh new experience « Technology musings… Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:21:54 +0000 http://htech.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/are-mac-geniuses-really-that-smart/#comment-14 [...] Geniuses - I’m not convinced:  As I previously wrote, I’m not sure about Mac Geniuses.  After getting my Macbook, I noticed that the Finder was [...] [...] Geniuses – I’m not convinced:  As I previously wrote, I’m not sure about Mac Geniuses.  After getting my Macbook, I noticed that the Finder was [...]

]]> Comment on Switching to the Mac – a fresh new experience by linuxowns http://htech.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/switching-to-the-mac-a-fresh-new-experience/#comment-12 linuxowns Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:45:04 +0000 http://htech.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/switching-to-the-mac-a-fresh-new-experience/#comment-12 Good post. It's refreshing to read a neutral, objective piece about the subject. And the "2gb apple ram = 4-5 windows ram" had me laughing. ++ Good post.

It’s refreshing to read a neutral, objective piece about the subject.

And the “2gb apple ram = 4-5 windows ram” had me laughing.

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]]> Comment on Why I’m switching to Apple/Mac. by Switching to the Mac - a fresh new experience « Technology musings… http://htech.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/why-im-switching-to-applemac/#comment-11 Switching to the Mac - a fresh new experience « Technology musings… Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:07:16 +0000 http://htech.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/why-im-switching-to-applemac/#comment-11 [...] trackback Well, after much back and forth, I finally bought my first Mac.  A while back, I had decided that my next computer would be an Apple product and had all but settled on the 12" Powerbook.  But then Jobs & Co. dropped the bomb and [...] [...] trackback Well, after much back and forth, I finally bought my first Mac.  A while back, I had decided that my next computer would be an Apple product and had all but settled on the 12" Powerbook.  But then Jobs & Co. dropped the bomb and [...]

]]> Comment on Google Docs & online web office products – should Microsoft be worried? by kalivd http://htech.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/google-docs-online-web-office-products-should-microsoft-be-worried/#comment-10 kalivd Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:37:15 +0000 http://htech.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/google-docs-online-web-office-products-should-microsoft-be-worried/#comment-10 Microsoft should consider the threat in the online field by the online players like <a href='http://www.google.com' rel="nofollow">Google</a>, <a href='http://www.thinkfree.com' rel="nofollow">Thinkfree</a>, <a href='http://www.edeskonline.com/index_online_office.asp' rel="nofollow">eDeskOnline</a>, <a href='http://www.zoho.com' rel="nofollow">Zoho</a>. Its been almost a year now that i ve started using Online Applications and very scarcely i use microsoft's any offline apps for all my purposes because it gives me the liberty to work and any computer and access my files without having to carry around a USB or something like that.... Microsoft should consider the threat in the online field by the online players like Google, Thinkfree, eDeskOnline, Zoho. Its been almost a year now that i ve started using Online Applications and very scarcely i use microsoft’s any offline apps for all my purposes because it gives me the liberty to work and any computer and access my files without having to carry around a USB or something like that….

]]> Comment on Why I’m switching to Apple/Mac. by Are Mac geniuses really that smart? « Technology musings… http://htech.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/why-im-switching-to-applemac/#comment-6 Are Mac geniuses really that smart? « Technology musings… Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:08:44 +0000 http://htech.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/why-im-switching-to-applemac/#comment-6 [...] Gardens) and came back a bit surprised and disappointed.  In a previous post, I explained why I’ve decided to switch to the Mac.  I’ll most likely get the white Macbook, unless Apple releases a Macbook [...] [...] Gardens) and came back a bit surprised and disappointed.  In a previous post, I explained why I’ve decided to switch to the Mac.  I’ll most likely get the white Macbook, unless Apple releases a Macbook [...]

]]> Comment on Apple iPhone – some thoughts before the release (it keeps getting better and better) by Eric B http://htech.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/apple-iphone-some-thoughts-before-the-release-it-keeps-getting-better-and-better/#comment-5 Eric B Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:44:59 +0000 http://htech.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/apple-iphone-some-thoughts-before-the-release-it-keeps-getting-better-and-better/#comment-5 Judging by today’s selloff, I think potential customers are starting to realize how expensive the iPhone will be. If you sign the mid-range $99.99/mo service plan after purchasing the 8GB iPhone model, that alone will set you back $3000 during the two-year contract (without any accessories)! Here’s a few other potential hurdles that could prevent the iPhone from exceeding its already lofty expectations: * You must be an AT&T customer to use the iPhone. With a market share of 20%, that means 80% of wireless customers must cancel their current contracts to sign with AT&T. Being a Sprint customer, I would have to pay a $175 cancellation on top of the $3000 price tag for the iPhone. AT&T’s exclusive contract runs through 2009. * Only 4 & 8GB of hard drive space? My tiny video iPod holds 30 GB for less than $200. * Recent surveys have shown that the majority of IT departments will not even consider the iPhone due to its PC incompatibilities & exclusive AT&T contract. That will dampen business spending & all but eliminate demand for the higher-tier contracts. This is the ultimate “sell the news” scenario. On Jan 9th 2007, Steve Jobs announced the iPhone at the Macworld Conference & Expo. The stock has since been on fire rising 50% to $125, adding $30 billion to the company's market capitalization. Will the iPhone really hold that much value for Apple? This huge runup comes after a fantastic finish to 2006 after Apple’s stock bottomed out at $50 in October. Thus, nearly everyone holding Apple is sitting on huge gains. Expect an Apple selloff on Friday when the iPhone is finally released. 3 similar mini-selloffs have occurred during this recent runup: * June 26th: Apple announces 6 AT&T service plans for the iPhone. The stock drops 3% on investor concerns over the high prices. * June 11th: Steve Jobs shows off the iPhone at Apple’s World Wide Developer's Conference. The stock falls 5% after investors saw no “surprises”. * March 20th: Apple beats 4th quarter analyst earnings & revenue estimates. The stock falls on profit taking. Apple’s recent success has created impossible expectations. With all the mega-hype already priced into the stock, just meeting expectations will create a selloff. I plan to sell tomorrow and buy back in a couple months. Longer-term investors need not worry because the future looks bright with Macs gaining market share & the iPods continuing their dominant foothold on the music industry. Judging by today’s selloff, I think potential customers are starting to realize how expensive the iPhone will be. If you sign the mid-range $99.99/mo service plan after purchasing the 8GB iPhone model, that alone will set you back $3000 during the two-year contract (without any accessories)!

Here’s a few other potential hurdles that could prevent the iPhone from exceeding its already lofty expectations:

* You must be an AT&T customer to use the iPhone. With a market share of 20%, that means 80% of wireless customers must cancel their current contracts to sign with AT&T. Being a Sprint customer, I would have to pay a $175 cancellation on top of the $3000 price tag for the iPhone. AT&T’s exclusive contract runs through 2009.
* Only 4 & 8GB of hard drive space? My tiny video iPod holds 30 GB for less than $200.
* Recent surveys have shown that the majority of IT departments will not even consider the iPhone due to its PC incompatibilities & exclusive AT&T contract. That will dampen business spending & all but eliminate demand for the higher-tier contracts.

This is the ultimate “sell the news” scenario. On Jan 9th 2007, Steve Jobs announced the iPhone at the Macworld Conference & Expo. The stock has since been on fire rising 50% to $125, adding $30 billion to the company’s market capitalization. Will the iPhone really hold that much value for Apple? This huge runup comes after a fantastic finish to 2006 after Apple’s stock bottomed out at $50 in October. Thus, nearly everyone holding Apple is sitting on huge gains.

Expect an Apple selloff on Friday when the iPhone is finally released. 3 similar mini-selloffs have occurred during this recent runup:

* June 26th: Apple announces 6 AT&T service plans for the iPhone. The stock drops 3% on investor concerns over the high prices.
* June 11th: Steve Jobs shows off the iPhone at Apple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference. The stock falls 5% after investors saw no “surprises”.
* March 20th: Apple beats 4th quarter analyst earnings & revenue estimates. The stock falls on profit taking.

Apple’s recent success has created impossible expectations. With all the mega-hype already priced into the stock, just meeting expectations will create a selloff. I plan to sell tomorrow and buy back in a couple months. Longer-term investors need not worry because the future looks bright with Macs gaining market share & the iPods continuing their dominant foothold on the music industry.

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