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[Steve Heard]

I think it is pretty amazing.

It is compact enough to take and use anywhere, yet large enough that you don't need bionic eyeballs to read text and pencil-thin fingers to type on the touch screen.

As a realtor, I think it would be the perfect answer to communications, researching properties in the field, and writing and signing contracts.

I could hang out with the family while gathering news and information, doing MLS searches, creating reports and communicating with clients and agents.

And all without a keyboard or mouse, and for under $500? I think it's great.

So, I can't download a ton of music while watching Avatar, editing photos, texting and designing a website, but for simple everyday communications and web-surfing, I think it's great.

[cw68]

I can tell you that I feel bad for anybody who sells one share of their apple stock at this point unless they need the money in their wallet at the time. I've purchased apple stock since before it split and sold for $14 a share. I merely purchased it as I do all my stocks with the change that I pull out of my pockets every day. I had over a hundred shares of Apple purchased at dirt prices (before the split mostly so I doubled the shares) and then had to sell them when caught in a bind at $100/share right before the iPhone released. The iPhone release launched them to $200 a share within a 5 months I believe. That made a difference of $10,000 if only I had hung on to the stupid things a few more months.

Here is a timeline.

Jan 9, 2007 at the time the original iphone was first announced the stocks were $84 or so per share.

The stocks stayed in limbo within $85-$98 till about late April (when I sold) and the stocks began their journey up from $90 something per share to $200 per share in November.

Don't expect stocks to make moves that matter until a few months after the product release and the #'s actually start getting out.

Maybe selling your stocks now is a safe bet with normal companies but Apple hasn't grown their stock from the iPad yet. So, if things go bad it may build up a few months before and then fall back to about what it is now because they still have the iPhones, Laptops, etc. But if you want to actually MAKE money on Apple stocks... now is a horrible, horrible time to sell them. More like time to start purchasing in preparation for about December of this year.

Investing is all about buying low and selling high, regardless of the the company - "normal" or not. The whole tech bubble/debacle was based upon the myth that some companies somehow had superpowers and could succeed simply because. Basing your investing on that model might possibly lead to some profits, but I can tell you I'd feel bad for anyone who does just that.

Don't feel bad in the least bit that I sold a handful shares of Apple and covered my initial investment while still leaving plenty to reap windfalls with in the future. Selling a stock at a 376% of purchase price is nothing near a "safe bet" and is most definitely considered MAKING money. It's a smart move and it's called successful investing. It's all about what you paid for them and what you sold them for, not about what potential may or may not exist.

I just removed any risk I had and am on pure profit from this point on. Regardless, if I sold every share I owned at 376% of its purchase price, I'd be a damn happy camper and would hope to be that successful every time in the future!

[JLS]

Let me make it more clear.

I will feel bad for those who sell their stock now and then in less then a year see that they could of made double the money if this does indeed become the next tech revolution as Apple (and I) believe it will be.

For me it was a few months difference in $10,000 and I felt stupid as I knew better. I've studied Apple stocks and watched every single keynote they have had since 2001. I know the trends of that tech company and believe in them with reason.

Invest your money as you please and more power to you when your happy with your investments. Believe me, I don't want anybody to listen to me and then blame me if its a flop. I'm just saying what I feel the case will be...

No matter how much we sell our stock at and make money... it always sucks to find out that if you would of waited a tiny bit longer it would have made such a difference. If you gamble (I don't) it would be like walking away from a machine after hitting $100 and needing the money. Your proud! Then some rich dude walks up behind you and with $1 hits the jackpot.

[cw68]

Let me make it more clear.

I will feel bad for those who sell their stock now and then in less then a year see that they could of made double the money if this does indeed become the next tech revolution as Apple (and I) believe it will be.

For me it was a few months difference in $10,000 and I felt stupid as I knew better. I've studied Apple stocks and watched every single keynote they have had since 2001. I know the trends of that tech company and believe in them with reason.

Invest your money as you please and more power to you when your happy with your investments. Believe me, I don't want anybody to listen to me and then blame me if its a flop. I'm just saying what I feel the case will be...

No matter how much we sell our stock at and make money... it always sucks to find out that if you would of waited a tiny bit longer it would have made such a difference. If you gamble (I don't) it would be like walking away from a machine after hitting $100 and needing the money. Your proud! Then some rich dude walks up behind you and with $1 hits the jackpot.

See, this wasn't a matter of me needing the money. It was a matter of being a smart investor and I know Apple quite well. Quite well. I know what their potential is, but the only sure thing is what you have in your hand at any given time. I wouldn't feel bad for anyone who makes a handsome profit of which they are happy, regardless of how much money they could have made in the future. They made money then. Real money. Real money that could be reinvested and utilized in ways to exceed whatever potential profit could have been on the horizon.

BTW, I like to gamble and can (and have) spent whole nights at the tables (not machines, there's absolutely no skill involved) leaving well after the sun comes up. Sometimes you just do what is smart. Sometimes I walk away even, sometimes down and sometimes with profit. I can tell you the only times I have any regrets is when I had to walk away down after being up and watching the profit just melt away.

[JLS]

Relax, I didn't mean to start an argument with you. My post wasn't about you. I was mainly sharing a personal experience and logic after reading someone mention the stock dropped. I'm glad your happy with your investment strategies and I'm happy to hear you play card tables all through the night.

Can we move on now...

[nomad]

See, this wasn't a matter of me needing the money. It was a matter of being a smart investor and I know Apple quite well. Quite well. I know what their potential is, but the only sure thing is what you have in your hand at any given time. I wouldn't feel bad for anyone who makes a handsome profit of which they are happy, regardless of how much money they could have made in the future. They made money then. Real money. Real money that could be reinvested and utilized in ways to exceed whatever potential profit could have been on the horizon.

BTW, I like to gamble and can (and have) spent whole nights at the tables (not machines, there's absolutely no skill involved) leaving well after the sun comes up. Sometimes you just do what is smart. Sometimes I walk away even, sometimes down and sometimes with profit. I can tell you the only times I have any regrets is when I had to walk away down after being up and watching the profit just melt away.

There are no sure things in the market these days anymore. Be it Intel, Apple, Google, whatever. Too many crooked things and manipulation going on and the SEC is a joke.

If you can make $$ on a stock do it but don't ever bet it all on one company. And many experienced traders get out of a stock after about a 5% gain so if you are doing better than that you're ahead!

[mylo]

STOCK BROKER FIGHT!

[Dave Burrell]

Found a way to finally run multiple iphone apps at the same time...

[eVader]

Found a way to finally run multiple iphone apps at the same time...

Finally the iPhone is functioning like devices from the 90s. woohoo!

I kid because I have a 3GS.

[Dave Burrell]

Finally the iPhone is functioning like devices from the 90s. woohoo!

I kid because I have a 3GS.

I've been able to run multiple apps on my 3G since installing blackrain and via cydia installing the app "backgrounder", works pretty darn good - just wish Apple would put that capability in it on their own instead of us having to hack the iphone to get these features

I love my iphone, it's the best and most useful gadget on the planet - I even have apps for my classes in electronics, science and geology, it's amazing how many great apps there are out there for it

[mylo]

[Dave Burrell]

[nhardy]

Fuhrer does not approve: (NSFW language)

[Dave Burrell]

Fuhrer does not approve: (NSFW language)

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[john]

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