Did you know: 5 interesting facts about Apple
posted by Victor H.
/ Aug 10, 2014, 1:23 PM
Despite much publicized facts about the insane profits that the company makes from the iPhone, its main business these days, there is a lot more about the Cupertino-based company that you cna learn if you dig around.
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107 Comments
1. Derekjeter
Posts: 1448; Member since: Oct 27, 2011
And when the 5.5 iPhone comes out they will have my $$ to add to the $580 billion.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:28 PM 10
9. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
PA know that you iboys know all those "facts" in the article. This article is not meant for you.
It's meant for hunting new zombies, and mostly to write "news" about Apple, even if there IS NOT A SINGLE NEWS from Apple.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:48 PM 23
22. steedsofwar unregistered
To be fair, the article was quite good. The Rockerfeller owned oil companies that influence US invasions abroad is financially less powerful than Apple. Do you think Apple is resisting the urge to influence US foreign policy and trade legislation with that kind of financial muscle? Remember Obama veto a legal ruling against Apple?
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 3:02 PM 3
14. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
And why PA didn't write one more INTERESTING fact:
That St.Jobs made the spell that 3.5" is the PERFECT SIZE display.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 2:01 PM 13
21. steedsofwar unregistered
And that if your iphone loses connection, then you're holding it wrong.
And that 300 ppi is the sharpest a display needs to get. higher is obsolete.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 2:57 PM 12
87. sgodsell
Posts: 6734; Member since: Mar 16, 2013
You forgot some more interesting facts. Apple started the $100 per storage upgrade (Apple is using that motto to the fullest when it comes to sales, 'a sucker is born every minute').
Another useful fact, they have the highest ratio for cost to sale price of any smartphone.
posted on Aug 11, 2014, 8:21 AM 2
63. darkkjedii
Posts: 30786; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Who is Street Jobs?
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 8:25 PM 0
69. 0xFFFF
Posts: 3806; Member since: Apr 16, 2014
Street Jobs is the name the homeless iPhone fans use for Steve Jobs.
In the mythos of the street people, they believe Steve Jobs originally grew up on the streets, that he is really one of them.
When faced with tough situations, it is not uncommon for homeless iPhone users to ask themselves, "What would Street Jobs do?"
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 9:23 PM 5
26. Mxyzptlk unregistered
My motto when it comes to Apple: shut up and take my money.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 3:53 PM 7
47. Mxyzptlk unregistered
Ted would you like some ice to cool that burn from the comment above lol?
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 6:13 PM 1
66. Mxyzptlk unregistered
Yet you commented so obviously you do care.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 8:39 PM 0
96. reckless562
Posts: 1153; Member since: Sep 09, 2013
GOO HOMEEE!!!!
posted on Aug 12, 2014, 3:26 AM 0
3. sprockkets
Posts: 1612; Member since: Jan 16, 2012
Sorry pa, apples slide to unlock patent had been invalidated, first around the world, and now in the us recently.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:32 PM 23
5. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
They don't care.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:34 PM 3
53. InspectorGadget80 unregistered
those are the worse irrelevant facts bout apple including SLIDE TO UNLOCKED patent is the worse.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 6:57 PM 1
4. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
We all thank you PA. Great article.
But were is the next bashing Samsung article?
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:33 PM 10
6. uzimafioso
Posts: 467; Member since: Jul 15, 2014
Lol co-founded by Steve Jobs on April 1, mustve been an April fools joke Stevie took seriously lolol
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 1:37 PM 6
19. darkkjedii
Posts: 30786; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
568 billion is no joke, neither is the most popular line of phones, and tablets. That's a recipe for...well 568 billion lolol ;)
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 2:43 PM 0
27. Slammer
Posts: 1515; Member since: Jun 03, 2010
Over $560 billion is definitely not a joke. But such a small marketshare making $560 billion for it; is. Almost the entire world needs oil and the profits of oil companies shows this dependence on it. However, only 16% percent of the world that uses wireless devices purchase Apple products yet its profits equal what almost the entire world contributes to oil.
Somebody is paying way too much for a phone. I'm not talking $199 vs $199. I'm saying that Apple has gotten away with putting the least expensive, outdated components into its products and selling at the price of handsets the most advanced handsets offer.
One example: 4 inch screens are pennys on the dollar. Apple has been able to rehash this screen on newer handsets yet charge the same as if it was standard.
I used to be a diehard Apple user years ago. I am not regretting leaving the Apple camp. Switching to Android has allowed me the most up to date offerings at the same price or even lower than an Apple product. The customization is far superior and there is very litttle I can't do. And I don't even have to root the device.
People have complained that Sprint makes all these promises on its network yet keeps people waiting. Hypocritically, the same people that own iphones, feel it's ok for Apple to do the same thing. Yes, it eventually comes but at what price did all the Apple users pay out before it does?
John B.
posted on Aug 10, 2014, 3:58 PM 13
34. darkkjedii
Posts: 30786; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Great post, not completely accurate, but a great post. No hate detected. +1
