Apple's shares break the $500 barrier, on the way to a trillion dollar company?

9. bigdawg23 posted on 13 Feb 2012, 11:25 5 3

Can I see proof? Don't say look at FoxConn because that has yet to be proven. Besides FoxConn operates under Chinese law and not the USA. Lastly Apple is not the only company using FoxConn,

19. JeffdaBeat posted on 13 Feb 2012, 16:20 3 0

Pfft, you could get proof. Hell, we had proof about Nike, but it doesn't stop anyone from buying their gym shoes. I can't exactly get on the bandwagon of folks being critical of Apple because most of or electronics and clothes are made the exact same why by the same people under the same mistreatment. If we are going to change, it has to be more than just an iPhone.

My question is, if you're so upset about what Apple is doing, what are you doing to change it other than posting on a message board?

11. iamcc posted on 13 Feb 2012, 11:49 4 1

There will always be a place for Apple products. No matter how advanced other companies may make their products there is just something to be said for a product that is easy to use.

My girlfriend is very smart and loves her Nexus but if she had bought an iPhone4S instead I wouldn't have had to help her learn it at all. Not to say Android is difficult but it's not as intuitive as iOS and no matter what some people will always prefer simplicity.

Besides, they make great products.

14. JC557 posted on 13 Feb 2012, 12:56 0 4

How the f- does that make any sense? Having been tied to both the iPhone 4 and Thunderbolt they both require their fare share of clicks and navigation through settings. The Thunderbolt makes it a bit easier (Thanks to Sense) with the drop down notification bar and one touch settings/ paint palette thingy.

Both require some learning curve in order to get full functionality. The guy who's iphone went off during a concert? He never had a smart phone before and didn't know about the alarm settings or that he even set one. He received the phone as a gift from his kids.

16. iamcc posted on 13 Feb 2012, 13:10 3 0

Look man I love Android as much as the next person but to think that iOS and Android are equal in terms of the learning curve you are just plain wrong.

Yes, they both require their fair share of clicks but iOS is simply easier to operate... IN MY OPINION

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22. cellphonator posted on 14 Feb 2012, 12:51 0 0

I use BB andI've been playing around with Android and iPhones of friends of mine I have to agree with this, iOS are easier to learn for average user (the big majority) and this is also part of their success.
That said I still don't know what to get, I like them both.

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18. Lucas777 posted on 13 Feb 2012, 13:58 6 0

how is apple overpriced… did u not just read how it is underpriced? or did u just read apple and immediately try to find a way to dis it.. apple is a very successful business and i could see them approaching a trillion..

21. bbblader posted on 14 Feb 2012, 10:34 0 0

let me tell you why
the iphone in my country costs 1800 BGN
that is about 1000 dollars
the SGSII however costs 1000 BGN
1000+ goodies more than the iphone 4s
almost a half the price

23. Lucas777 posted on 14 Feb 2012, 19:43 0 0

which country?

in the us, they are exactly the same price.. the 4s is often cheaper than some comparable phones that are 300… and this of course comes with all the maintenance from apple stores that other phones cannot match

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7. gallitoking posted on 13 Feb 2012, 11:07 4 7

why the hate?..

20. cellphonator posted on 13 Feb 2012, 23:36 0 1

What do you mean by circulate in the States? Bring the money back and get slammed by the tax code of almost 40%?

15. JC557 posted on 13 Feb 2012, 13:02 0 0

Not really too bad, considering that at the time it was considered a pretty big gamble as all IPOs are. How many people were willing to take that risk for a possible failure?

I had Cisco and Yahoo, sold both and bought Apple when it split and wasn't expecting it to make much but it was much better than holding onto the previous two after the dot com bubble burst.