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    Prices, Profits and the Bill of Materials

    June 29th, 2009

    Whenever Apple releases a new product, folks will sacrifice one of these gadgets in order to dissemble the component parts and attempt to determine their identity and cost. On the basis of this information, and a few educated guesses, we’re supposed to know exactly how much Apple really spent on each unit. Recently, for example, […]


    Is Apple At War with iPhone Developers?

    October 1st, 2008

    Consider that thousands of applications are available for you to download from the App Store. Many are free, and most others fairly cheap. In fact, a surprising number of titles can be had for less than $5.00, but lots of new developers are prospering despite the questionable state of the world economy. However, there are […]


    Newsletter #406 Preview: Apple Converts Rocks Into Gold Once Again

    September 9th, 2007

    When Apple decided to drop the price tag of the iPhone by $200, a lot of people wondered what Steve Jobs was “smoking.” After all, if a product is truly successful, you’d expect them to milk the profits from their new gadget for as long as possible before chasing after maximum volume. But Apple is […]


    The Headless iMac: The Rumors Soar

    January 1st, 2005

    You probably know that I don’t really pay much attention to rumor sites. I enjoy reading that stuff, but try to take it all with a grain of salt. On the other hand, sometimes they get it right, which indicates they really have access to inside information. Or perhaps made a good guess. No, I […]