Steve Jobs was the major driving force behind Apple innovations according to many IT experts. His departure endangers Apple domination in the IT market.
Google and Samsung will probably cause the greatest problems for Apple in the nearest future. These two companies seem to take the lead in offering revolutionary innovations similar to what Apple achieved with iPod and iPad.
Samsung Galaxy SII sells in quantities that gradually increase to that of iPhone. Similarly, Samsung Galaxy Tab is the second after iPad. There are three still times more iPads sold, however, the gap narrows every quarter.
Google is Apple major headache due to increasing popularity of Android devices that are installed on smart phones. Clients worldwide could install additional apps that can satisfy more demands than Android market than ever.
Good old Microsoft can take over a part of Apple share in smart phones. Currently about 9 per cent of this segment is dominated by Windows Phone OS that will definitely go up after Microsoft unites forces with Nokia.
At the same time the IT giant is actively developing new gadgets that can potentially change the situation with the Apple stock. MacBook Pro that will replace a typical hard-drive with SSD will be released this Spring.
After the iPad triumph, Apple plans to repeat its achievement with Mini-iPad that will be offered in a few months from now. The gadget will have 7.85-inch screen and sell for less than 300 dollars.
Given that distance between Android phones vs iPhone 4 is constantly shrinking Apple will hit back with iPhone 5. iPhone 5 was expected a few months ago but it was replaced with 4S instead.
Apple is also actively working on 55-inch iPanel TV that will be closely integrated with iTunes. Similarly to iPhone 4S it has a built-in Wi-Fi module and Siri interface.
The most revolutionary but also the most distant in the future is an electric car iMove. Apple does not provide much information about this auto that will be offered in 2020.
Apple major competitive advantage was its ability to surprise customers with revolutionary devices as it was back in time when iPhone made most Motorola and Nokia phones morally obsolete.
The trend continues with iPhone 4S that was sold in a remarkable quantity of 4 million units in just the first three days of sales. Its predecessor iPhone 4 could only cross the 1.7 million mark according to Focus magazine.
In addition, more than 75 per cent of Americans making more than 75000 dollars per year including Harvard Economics PhD have used Apple devices. IDC reports that Apple also sells an outstanding 90 percent of the notebooks that cost more than 1000 dollars.
New ideas, development and products are likely to help Apple to overcome its turbulent times. According to CNBC fifty per cent of American households keep one Apple gadget at home which shows great customer appreciation.
Google and Samsung will probably cause the greatest problems for Apple in the nearest future. These two companies seem to take the lead in offering revolutionary innovations similar to what Apple achieved with iPod and iPad.
Samsung Galaxy SII sells in quantities that gradually increase to that of iPhone. Similarly, Samsung Galaxy Tab is the second after iPad. There are three still times more iPads sold, however, the gap narrows every quarter.
Google is Apple major headache due to increasing popularity of Android devices that are installed on smart phones. Clients worldwide could install additional apps that can satisfy more demands than Android market than ever.
Good old Microsoft can take over a part of Apple share in smart phones. Currently about 9 per cent of this segment is dominated by Windows Phone OS that will definitely go up after Microsoft unites forces with Nokia.
At the same time the IT giant is actively developing new gadgets that can potentially change the situation with the Apple stock. MacBook Pro that will replace a typical hard-drive with SSD will be released this Spring.
After the iPad triumph, Apple plans to repeat its achievement with Mini-iPad that will be offered in a few months from now. The gadget will have 7.85-inch screen and sell for less than 300 dollars.
Given that distance between Android phones vs iPhone 4 is constantly shrinking Apple will hit back with iPhone 5. iPhone 5 was expected a few months ago but it was replaced with 4S instead.
Apple is also actively working on 55-inch iPanel TV that will be closely integrated with iTunes. Similarly to iPhone 4S it has a built-in Wi-Fi module and Siri interface.
The most revolutionary but also the most distant in the future is an electric car iMove. Apple does not provide much information about this auto that will be offered in 2020.
Apple major competitive advantage was its ability to surprise customers with revolutionary devices as it was back in time when iPhone made most Motorola and Nokia phones morally obsolete.
The trend continues with iPhone 4S that was sold in a remarkable quantity of 4 million units in just the first three days of sales. Its predecessor iPhone 4 could only cross the 1.7 million mark according to Focus magazine.
In addition, more than 75 per cent of Americans making more than 75000 dollars per year including Harvard Economics PhD have used Apple devices. IDC reports that Apple also sells an outstanding 90 percent of the notebooks that cost more than 1000 dollars.
New ideas, development and products are likely to help Apple to overcome its turbulent times. According to CNBC fifty per cent of American households keep one Apple gadget at home which shows great customer appreciation.
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