Comments on: Apple's Mac strength could keep tech industry on a roll

Despite concerns over the economy, high-tech firms have reported solid earnings. A strong increase in Mac sales should ensure Apple keeps the party going.

[john55440]

Mac's worldwide sales still very poor...

In spite of progress in the US market, Mac's international sales are still poor. According to both IDC and Gartner, the Mac's worldwide market share remains in the Others category, behind at least five other companies.

That said, the Mac is a high-margin, highly profitable, product.

[pfelix]

It's true...

It's true and it's a pity... I personally know that in Spain and
Portugal Macs are doing very well, but not with the same numbers
as in the States. I think the rest of Western Europe shows the same
trend of steady growth, but the worldwide market includes other
countries where Macs are virtually or actually absent.

[techSage]

Still Only a Single-Digit Market Share

Okay, how much is Apple funneling into CNET at this point (maybe purchasing large amounts of ads?), because the Mac praise and "Wintel" bashing is getting a bit ridiculous. And, yes, Apple's PC market share is still only 6.6% in the U.S., so I fail to see how they are going to single-handedly save the tech industry.

[shycelticwitch]

If the shoe fits...

Windowsl bashing has been going on since the dawn of
Windows, as has Mac bashing since the dawn of Macs. Apples
and oranges, no pun intended. However, those of you posting
these "you'll never be as good as us" comments crack me up.
Do you really think Mac users WANT Apple to be #1? Certainly
NOT. We ENJOY our SAFE, stable, user-friendly environment
that has little appeal to hackers. Perhaps if Windows wasn't so
easy to screw up by the average third grader with a code book...

Please... continue to buy your Wintel machines, and leave the
good stuff to those of us who are smart enough to know...

An Apple a day keeps IT away...

[No Man]

Misunderstood

I think you misunderstood the title. He's not saying that Apple will save the tech industry. He's saying that it will keep it "on a roll." As in, the industry has been doing well on its own and Apple's report will continue that trend. He basically says that in the third paragraph (if you bothered to read the article):

"But with the overall tech industry reporting healthy numbers over the past few weeks, and Apple's Mac shipments appearing to be strong, the company should be in decent shape."

And while the article does give praise to Apple (justifiable, in my opinion), I fail to see where there is any "Wintel bashing" anywhere in it.

[SixVodkas]

Awwww

Is the widdle bitty baby gonna cry?

No matter how you spin it, going from a 2% market share to
nearly 7% is HUGE.

Dell, HP... Whatever... Any company on planet Earth would KILL
for a chance to replicate Apple's remarkable growth.

Also ( and let's not forget this ), the Mac market has been
INCREASING steadily for the past 5 years.

[technewsjunkie]

You fail to see

You are correct about one thing...you fail to see.

[Chameleon81]

yes, but

Yes it is low. There are several reasons behind it. In my country's case ( Turkey ) Apple's distributer is a pure rip-the-consumers-off type of company. The cheapest Macbook is 2080 US dolars. Ok we have high tax and VAT but still we can Windows based laptops for 600-700. 1300 dolars difference ( which is the Macbook's price in US ) is VERY big amount of money for the middle class laptop section.

[Chameleon81]

wauv

how could u compare skype with ichat? landline colling call forwarding? mail box? incoming line?

international numbers? Do they exist in ichat?

[Thomas, David]

No Comparison

iChat does not make "phone calls". iChat is better than Skype for
everything else. If the computers have A/V, what is the point of
making phone calls?

Again. iChat does not make phone calls, this should not be a news
flash.