Q2 Mac Shipments Outpacing Industry?
Credit Suisse First Boston raised their estimates on Apple Computer today based on "checks with key component suppliers".
Based on this data, they believe "both iPod and Mac demand are tracking above normal seasonal calendar first-quarter patterns".
CSFB estimates over 1.5 million iPod Shuffles, 4.2 million hard-disk based iPods, and 150,000 Mac Mini's for this quarter. This would bring total Mac sales to rise an estimated 35% year-over-year, well above the estimated industry average (10%).
Based on this data, they believe "both iPod and Mac demand are tracking above normal seasonal calendar first-quarter patterns".
CSFB estimates over 1.5 million iPod Shuffles, 4.2 million hard-disk based iPods, and 150,000 Mac Mini's for this quarter. This would bring total Mac sales to rise an estimated 35% year-over-year, well above the estimated industry average (10%).
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90 months ago
That is great.
It makes me wonder how well the Mac Mini is selling....
Hopely all of these iPods will translate into more Mac sells.
It makes me wonder how well the Mac Mini is selling....
Hopely all of these iPods will translate into more Mac sells.
90 months ago
well, this is of course good news for Apple
its no surprise that the iPod keeps growing and continues to be popular
mac mini sales are good though, lets up that the iMac and PowerMac figures for this Q are as good too
its no surprise that the iPod keeps growing and continues to be popular
mac mini sales are good though, lets up that the iMac and PowerMac figures for this Q are as good too
90 months ago
As soon as Tiger is out, I'm sure we will see another boost in sales. Especially if the 512 becomes the base line for RAM.
90 months ago
The iPod halo effect is kicking in! :D
But I wonder how many of the mini buyers that are switchers and how many that already have a Mac?
But I wonder how many of the mini buyers that are switchers and how many that already have a Mac?
90 months ago
Apparently, the Mac mini is expected to account for a significant portion of new Mac sales in Q2. Growth for all Macs combined is expected to be 35%, 15% if the Mac mini is excluded.
All in all, this is good news for Apple. Their installed user base will grow faster than it has grown previously, for sure. Who knows what'll happen to their market share - I'd expect it to increase.
All in all, this is good news for Apple. Their installed user base will grow faster than it has grown previously, for sure. Who knows what'll happen to their market share - I'd expect it to increase.
90 months ago
wow,
apple has really been on the ball lately, they seem to be growing at a very healthy rate.
as soon as we see new powermacs, followed by new i macs then ibooks, and by the time we get to g(5)(4dual core) powerbooks then there will be nothing to stop apple!!
anyway see ipod sales slowing down anytime soon? it seems like we will get to a point where most people that are going to by them will have them... then what?
apple has really been on the ball lately, they seem to be growing at a very healthy rate.
as soon as we see new powermacs, followed by new i macs then ibooks, and by the time we get to g(5)(4dual core) powerbooks then there will be nothing to stop apple!!
anyway see ipod sales slowing down anytime soon? it seems like we will get to a point where most people that are going to by them will have them... then what?
90 months ago
....sitting, collecting interest - waiting (impatiently) for a G5 upgrade.
I'll be buying the next G5 iteration. I don't need a top of the line machine, but I want one, can afford one at the moment, and will buy one. I've been saving forever and the time is here.
Whether the next G5 is a 2.8 FX chip or a 3.0 MP chip, it is mine. :D
I'll be buying the next G5 iteration. I don't need a top of the line machine, but I want one, can afford one at the moment, and will buy one. I've been saving forever and the time is here.
Whether the next G5 is a 2.8 FX chip or a 3.0 MP chip, it is mine. :D
90 months ago
As soon as Tiger is out, I'm sure we will see another boost in sales. Especially if the 512 becomes the base line for RAM.
Agree with you 100%. Good news for apple, apple stock shareholders, and mac heads.
I wonder what apple's % market share will be by the end of '05? High single or double digits ?
90 months ago
Is the Mac Mini strategy working for Apple? It will be interesting to see how many of those Mac Mini sales are to PC users. Regardless of them having an iPod or not.
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