We'll probably see a couple Mac updates announced around the same time as WWDC. But I'll be very surprised if Steve's keynote touches on anything other than Leopard. I don't think most people yet understand just HOW important Leopard is to Apple's future.

.. ya think?

Depends on how well it actually does. If it doesn't do as well as the hype has projected, then it will do the exact opposite and go down.

Dude, read the post. He's talking strictly about the bounce immediately following the WWDC keynote. He's not talking about the long term prospects. Obviously, long term will depend on how well it does.

Don't ever bet against Apple.

Buy now and hold until Mac has 50% marketshare and iPhone has 10% of phone (and iPod still has 80% of MP3 player market). IOW, hold until about next Christmas...

--Warren Buffet

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Depends on how well it actually does. If it doesn't do as well as the hype has projected, then it will do the exact opposite and go down.

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Don't ever bet against Apple.

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Depends on how well it actually does. If it doesn't do as well as the hype has projected, then it will do the exact opposite and go down.

Wow that was really insightful.

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Buy now and hold until Mac has 50% marketshare and iPhone has 10% of phone (and iPod still has 80% of MP3 player market). IOW, hold until about next Christmas...

--Warren Buffet

I believe the Macs will have a 50 percent market share probably in ten years or less and the Iphones will probably hit 10 percent market share. Great Grandma I spoke with her a couple days ago, she said she saw an Apple Laptop for the first time and found she could surf the web and check e-mails without viruses and worms. She was excited and will replace her PC with an Apple laptop later this year. She really hated getting viruses and no OS support from either the OS vendor or the Hardware vendor leaving her to driving her laptop to a shop and paying them to fix it and being without her laptop for a while.

Maybe Microsoft should include an iron clad virus scanner with the OS otherwise it will continue to lose customers.

A study I read was 500 high school students in 11 high schools were surveyed and found to have Ipods. Not to unreal to expect they might have a 50 percent ownership of Iphones also in two years. The buzz in 8th grade from my daughter is several of her friends are going to get an Iphone and if mom and dad wont pony up they will get summer jobs and buy them. They probably wont get 10 percent in the 40 and over crowd but ya never know but they will get 20 to 60 percent of the 30 and under crowd over the next two years.

Anyway for the first time in like 20 years I am hearing from people who are going to toss the PC when it dies and go Mac and I know people who will be getting Iphones. So I guess Apple will continue down the growth path.

Well that’s just my opinion.

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I believe the Macs will have a 50 percent market share probably in ten years or less and the Iphones will probably hit 10 percent market share. Great Grandma I spoke with her a couple days ago, she said she saw an Apple Laptop for the first time and found she could surf the web and check e-mails without viruses and worms. She was excited and will replace her PC with an Apple laptop later this year. She really hated getting viruses and no OS support from either the OS vendor or the Hardware vendor leaving her to driving her laptop to a shop and paying them to fix it and being without her laptop for a while.

Maybe Microsoft should include an iron clad virus scanner with the OS otherwise it will continue to lose customers.

A study I read was 500 high school students in 11 high schools were surveyed and found to have Ipods. Not to unreal to expect they might have a 50 percent ownership of Iphones also in two years. The buzz in 8th grade from my daughter is several of her friends are going to get an Iphone and if mom and dad wont pony up they will get summer jobs and buy them. They probably wont get 10 percent in the 40 and over crowd but ya never know but they will get 20 to 60 percent of the 30 and under crowd over the next two years.

Anyway for the first time in like 20 years I am hearing from people who are going to toss the PC when it dies and go Mac and I know people who will be getting Iphones. So I guess Apple will continue down the growth path.

Well that’s just my opinion.

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Dell is famous for their fantastic support, HP/Compaq has great support as well, I personally have loved the support I’ve received from Toshiba for my laptop.

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You’ve seen the ads. Swarms of geeks parachute in to rescue desperate victims of computer disasters. Our new survey shows that these hired guns usually succeed in their mission, but their help does not come cheap.

Still, think about opening your wallet if you want your Windows-based PC up and running quickly. Support from computer makers remains uneven, so you’ll most likely consider the money well spent.

We drew those conclusions from our first survey to rate both independent and manufacturer tech support, in which the Consumer Reports National Research Center surveyed more than 23,000 users. Independent services trounced all Windows PC manufacturers, who solved a measly 59 percent of problems. Free manufacturer support was often abysmal, succeeding only 53 percent of the time. Extra-cost extended warranties had a slightly higher success rate, 62 percent, but no fewer hassles.

By contrast, independent tech support services affiliated with major retail chains, such as Best Buy’s Geek Squad and Circuit City’s Firedog, solved 84 percent of users’ problems with Windows-based PCs. Other third parties offering in-home and phone support (and sometimes online aid) solved fully 93 percent of problems. Independents also had more knowledgeable staff and better phone responsiveness than computer makers.

I don't know about consumer reports, they tend to not have the technical knowledge needed, or have only a small set of sample data (subscribers). I usually avoid consumer reports when dealing with anything technical, and even for stuff like automobiles and other common big purchases, I've lost faith in their assessments over the past decade.

Dell was awarded the SAP Pinnacle Award for Exemplary Customer Satisfaction, Support. I guess that's one piece of evidence.

In 2004 they made some changes and since Dell was long regarded as the leader in customer service, their longtime supporters had an overreaction. Things that they might expect from a lesser company, they would not tolerate from Dell. For instance in June 2004, surveys were showing increased dissatisfaction. By December of that year, they had reversed some of their changes, and Technology Business Reasearch gave them 83 out 100.

Now, Apple getting high ratings from its customers is to be expected with the almost religious following the corporation has. With such a small market share, only those truly dedicated to the Apple mindset are willing to shell out the cash for the overpriced products. While Dell may bounce around the top 3 rated computer manufacturers in terms of satisfactory customer service, it is almost always in the top 2. Even in 2004 when Dell had the big lashback after some changes the ASCI gave Dell a 79 (when Apple got its 81). In 1999, Dell the TBR report put Dell number 1.

So, over the years, yes, Dell has long been known for its customer service. From the time you start to configure your computer to your own personal needs, to any issues that require technical assistance, that's exactly what they are known for.

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I don't know about consumer reports, they tend to not have the technical knowledge needed, or have only a small set of sample data (subscribers). I usually avoid consumer reports when dealing with anything technical, and even for stuff like automobiles and other common big purchases, I've lost faith in their assessments over the past decade.

Dell was awarded the SAP Pinnacle Award for Exemplary Customer Satisfaction, Support. I guess that's one piece of evidence.

In 2004 they made some changes and since Dell was long regarded as the leader in customer service, their longtime supporters had an overreaction. Things that they might expect from a lesser company, they would not tolerate from Dell. For instance in June 2004, surveys were showing increased dissatisfaction. By December of that year, they had reversed some of their changes, and Technology Business Reasearch gave them 83 out 100.

Now, Apple getting high ratings from its customers is to be expected with the almost religious following the corporation has. With such a small market share, only those truly dedicated to the Apple mindset are willing to shell out the cash for the overpriced products. While Dell may bounce around the top 3 rated computer manufacturers in terms of satisfactory customer service, it is almost always in the top 2. Even in 2004 when Dell had the big lashback after some changes the ASCI gave Dell a 79 (when Apple got its 81). In 1999, Dell the TBR report put Dell number 1.

So, over the years, yes, Dell has long been known for its customer service. From the time you start to configure your computer to your own personal needs, to any issues that require technical assistance, that's exactly what they are known for.

several articles that don't exist? hmmm. well, dell haters aside, that's what they are famous for, great customer support! sorry you hate dell so much for that.

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several articles that don't exist? hmmm. well, dell haters aside, that's what they are famous for, great customer support! sorry you hate dell so much for that.

dell haters!

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dell haters!