Apple's Record Mac Quarter 'Almost Unbelievable' in Face of iPad Cannibalization
Cook noted that some customers are undoubtedly electing to purchase iPads instead of Macs, eating somewhat into potential Mac sales. But as Apple has noted several times since the introduction of the iPad, Apple still holds only a small part of the PC market and that cannibalization of Windows PCs by the iPad opens up a tremendous opportunity for the company.
Apple's previous record for quarterly Mac sales came in the first fiscal quarter of this year with 4.13 million units shipped, making this quarter's performance 18% higher than that record. Given the Apple's Mac sales typically increase sequentially for the holiday quarter each year, Apple should also be well-positioned for another strong performance on the Mac side to close out the calendar year.
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
While you were doing that Microsoft was busy improving Windows, Office etc and now offers the best software that it ever has.
While that may well be true, it's still considerably behind Apple in terms of integration and making things as easy and seamless as a Mac does.
The biggest reason is that Apple controls both hardware and the OS, so a Mac is much more tightly integrated than any Windows machine. Not a newsflash, I know, but still worth remembering.
I've switched after using iTunes on Windows XP in the days of the 3rd generation iPod, when I finally understood that managing files by myself was pointless when the software should be doing it for me.
It went:
- iTunes on Windows
- 10GB 3rd gen. iPod (still have it, HDD probably needs to be replaced otherwise works fine)
- Mac mini G4/1.42
- 12" PowerBook G4/1.5 - still using that one as my main laptop
- Mac mini Core 2 Duo
- Mac mini Core 2 Duo (unibody) - still using that one as my main desktop
So I'm guessing a lot of people who never used anything but Microsoft OS and software are sort of waking up about alternatives and buy an iPhone/iPad and then drop their PC to get a Mac soon after that.
I definitely think iOS devices lure customers to Macs.
It went:
- iTunes on Windows
- 10GB 3rd gen. iPod (still have it, HDD probably needs to be replaced otherwise works fine)
- Mac mini G4/1.42
- 12" PowerBook G4/1.5 - still using that one as my main laptop
- Mac mini Core 2 Duo
- Mac mini Core 2 Duo (unibody) - still using that one as my main desktop
So I'm guessing a lot of people who never used anything but Microsoft OS and software are sort of waking up about alternatives and buy an iPhone/iPad and then drop their PC to get a Mac soon after that.
Apple sells record number of Macs with Lion.
Result:
Nerd rage ensues.
Corollary result:
iPad still not understood.
You know, kids in college should be a bit more educated than dragging that ice age argument "just works"...
Win 7 not only "just works" but it is also awesome. People make this stupid excuses for some idiotic reason. Can't you just say I WANT it without making a retarded remark that proves only your lack of knowledge/braincells/ignorance??
Seriously. What do they teach you over there. Sheep behavior or thinking?
Wouldn't 'sheep behaviour' be sticking with Windows, like the vast majority of computer users? I think that the fact that a consumer would purchase a Mac is indicative of his or her intelligence and knowledge of the computer market; it shows that they don't just go for the standard solution but rather seek out a better option. I find it very encouraging that so many young people are choosing Macs for school work these days. Now they are graduating and finding careers and some will inevitably wind up with the power to make purchasing decisions at their future places of employment, and many will stick with Mac. :apple:
By the way, Windows 7 is not awesome, at all.
While you were doing that Microsoft was busy improving Windows, Office etc and now offers the best software that it ever has. Windows 7 is rock sold (I'd say more reliable and less buggy than Lion) and Office is simply unmatched.
The "best software that it ever has" is still really mediocre. You can't make a purse out of a sow's ear.
And comparing a just released Lion with a mature Windows 7 is just intellectually dishonest. I installed Windows 7 recently an it basically crashed every 5 minutes until I installed the service pack. Even the 1.7.0 wasn't that bad.
[ Read All Comments ]
Accessory maker Moshi has released a new ultra-thin plastic shell protective case for the 11" and 13" MacBook Air models. This type of plastic case tends to be especially popular among...
Blizzard Entertainment said this week that it sold more than 3.5 million copies of Diablo III on launch day, setting the record for fastest-selling PC game. The company also sold 1.2 million copies...
Hard drive maker Seagate has announced it will purchase data storage device maker LaCie for roughly $186 million.
The company plans to buy the controlling stake owned by Philippe Spruch,...
Intuit has upgraded the iOS app for its Mint personal finance tool with two new "most-requested" features that should keep users from ever having to go to the Mint.com website. Until now,...
Wired points to a recent Technology Review interview with IBM chief information officer Jeanette Horan highlighting the issues of the "bring your own device" trend in which employees choose...
