On June 3, 2011,
Apple surpassed the market capitalization of Intel and Microsoft
combined. This triumph of the once-underdog may stand as inspiration
to today’s offbeat startups. A company that was once thought of as a
niche provider has become an industry tastemaker and has changed the
way we communicate and the way we seek entertainment. Young people
name it as their top dream company to work for after college. But
can it last? Bishop analyst John MacWilliams sounds off.
“I’ve watched this all unfold for years,”
said MacWilliams, in response to the news that Apple has reached a point
of world domination, as reported in the
Register. “I just upgraded my MacBook from 60 to 750GB to show
my limited support.”
According to MacWilliams, here is what’s really going on:
Market cap is Wall Street frenzy. With any Apple major hiccup they
will run for the hills.
That said, I wish I had bought some stock about five years ago.
Apple has a lot of young, impressionable followers. Tattoos and
staples are IN.
When I go in to the Apple Store I wear jeans, but was told I look
ridiculous without a nose ring.
Apple worshippers have been praying for Wintel death for years.
It
is almost like an obsession with some. (Where would they get their
CPUs?)
I’m
an Apple fan, but not to the point where I might have an accident.
I
like their hardware design, but the guts are basically the same as
Wintel.
I
know about that from long ago. Apple has its secrets in design
innovation.
The
iPhone and iPad are winners, emphasizing Apple’s industrial design
prowess.
I
don’t like iPad blocking Flash. It’s a pain when you want to see a
video. Steve Jobs is principled about that...and other things. He’s
pretty good, you know….
Maybe I should go buy a Samsung if I want Flash. (Apple is suing
them.)
Apple stores were great, but now they are TOO popular. You can’t
move in there.
What do you
think? Is there something you’d like to Sound Off about?
Let us know!
