Those who own an Apple (AAPL) iPhone be prepared to have your head explode. Highly regarded think-tank consultant Strand Consult has just released a report that may send shock waves through the iPeople. Apple iPhone users are a tad delusional and many even lie to protect their iPhones.

Strand's report went as far as comparing those who protect their iPhones at all costs as those who may be suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. That comparison alone is sure to spark debates for a while, but the question is this: Do you fabricate arguments to protect the "quality of life" your iPhone has provided you? Be honest, now.

Continue reading Strand Consult: Apple iPhone customers are delusional liars

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Continue reading Apple backs AT&T in continuing spat with Verizon

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Are you on the edge of your seat? Yeah, me too. With Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) quarterly results being announced today, the world is waiting to see the effect of strong sales for the new iPhone, hopefully continuing the positive news reported by Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) last week. Everybody is looking for signs of a recovery, and a robust report from Apple could be interpreted as a hint that consumer sentiment is changing.

Analysts note that demand for the 3G iPhone remains strong, with lower prices on laptops (for which demand has increased, as well) likely to add to the company's sales number. For the phones, of course, they noted that customers continue to wait in line, according to a report by Reuters. All of this bodes well for the company in the near term (and its stock price for that matter) and has the added perk of positioning Apple well for a turn in the market. Customers who spend money now will spend even more when they have deeper pockets.

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Continue reading Apple could sell twice as many iPhones by going with Verizon Wireless

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Apple, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 3G has admittedly caused problems for wireless partner AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T). Little did AT&T know that so many iPhones would be sold and so much data would be pumped over its wireless network.

What would happen if a newer iPhone was announced and released this year that featured front-facing camera videoconferencing? Would the millions of iPhone users start sending out even more bucketloads of data doing a ton of live video over their iPhones?

Continue reading A new iPhone from Apple could cause huge headaches for AT&T

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In his BullMarket.com advisory, Bill Martin looks to new products from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), such as the next version of the iPhone.

In addition, the advisors looks to the recent stronger-than-expected results announced by Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) and why that may bode well for Apple's own upcoming results.

Martin observes, "RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky said Apple will launch a new version of the iPhone inJune, which the analyst has dubbed the iPhone 3G Pro.

"In a research note, Abramsky said the new version of the popular smartphone will include a number of new features and improvements over the one introduced last summer to popular appeal.

Continue reading Apple: Still a favorite for the 'long haul'

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Continue reading Are Apple iPhone fans feeling bored?

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Continue reading AT&T says it's experiencing a 'major' East Coast data outage

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Best Buy whacks iPhone price by $10; gets rid of $30 setup fee also originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) enjoyed many years of mythical-type growth as a result of the innocuous little BlackBerry device that emerged on the scene around the turn of the century.

The thumb-driven mini-keyboard and its ability to access e-mail away from the computer allowed busy professionals to get more done, greatly improving productivity.

Unfortunately for the company, some of the biggest users of these devices were the Wall Street crowd. With the financial sector in complete disarray, investors in RIMM are legitimately asking if the loss of sales will be temporary, or something more permanent.

Shares of RIMM have been in a freefall during the latter half of this year. Since reaching a peak of nearly $150 per share in late June, RIMM lost more than $100 in value. Shares now trade in the mid-$30 range.

So what gives?

Continue reading Wall Street out of work. Is the BlackBerry cracked?

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Continue reading Motorola continues to head into the abyss

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What does this mean for Best Buy? Probably more foot traffic to the already market-leading source of flat-panel televisions, PCs, gadgets, and music. Best Buy should also be able to help educate potential buyers on the iPhone 3G and help turn those folks into AT&T subscribers and Apple customers.

Continue reading Best Buy (BBY) begins selling the Apple (AAPL) iPhone

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It has become apparent to my colleagues and I that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is perhaps the most popular company to write about and should you have the slightest question about its products, service, or stock price you are bound to get a few flaming comments from the Apple faithful.

The stock is slightly up from last month when I posted Chasing Value: Apple -- two rights and one wrong closing at $160.18 Friday.

However, this is down about 20% from its high of $202.96, so it is under performing the market by about 5%. No big deal for a stock with a beta of 2.36. Actually, a few of the faithful probably made some good money buying when Apple was down earlier in the year, under $120.

This is one company that people are in love with and that is where some caution is warranted. Just like you might overlook a friend or loved ones idiosyncrasies you might have a tendency to do the same with this stock. Discipline (and perhaps some luck) is required by successful investors and the feedback we get is that some Apple investors have been blinded by the light.

There will come a day when the blockbuster products and features disappoint.

Apple's forward looking P/E of 28 has come down some with the stock price as earnings growth continues, even if Apple says that might slow too. On that I say -- who knows? It has been accused of downplaying its future earnings just to have us marvel at the upside after reporting. We shall have to wait and see.

It has been about six weeks since the 3G iPhone found its way into my 15-year-old's growing hands and he loves it (but owns no stock). All of the features advertised have met his expectations, but, and it is a big but, the battery charge does not last very long unless you consciously conserve by using less of the features.

Perhaps someone can enlighten me and other readers as to why Apple cannot make a removable battery that users can replace themselves. Apple would make more money by selling back-ups that iPhone owners could swap out themselves extending the usefullness of the phone. I carry an extra battery for my phone. If Apple did this I think even a few more people would use it for business.

Sheldon Liber is the CEO of a small private investment company and the principal for design and research at an architecture & planning firm. He writes the columns Chasing Value and Serious Money. Disclosure: I do not own shares of AAPL.

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