Congratulations Apple!!!!!

[derajfast]

This is actually rather big news. At the close of the markets today, Apple now has a bigger market cap than Dell!!!! Remember a few years ago when Michael Dell said that if he was in charge of Apple he would fold the company and give all the shares back to the investors? Who's laughing now.

Dell Market Cap: 71.97B
Apple Market Cap: 72.13B

 

[iGary]

This is actually rather big news. At the close of the markets today, Apple now has a bigger market cap than Dell!!!! Remember a few years ago when Michael Dell said that if he was in charge of Apple he would fold the company and give all the shares back to the investors? Who's laughing now.

Dell Market Cap: 71.97B
Apple Market Cap: 72.13B

It's getting scary, really.

I mean the iPod will not last forever. It simply can't, unless they really stay on top oft things.

 

[Chaszmyr]

Haha loving it! Now just have to wait a few years for them to have a bigger marketshare too

It's getting scary, really.

I mean the iPod will not last forever. It simply can't, unless they really stay on top oft things.

Obviously, the iPod is an important part of Apple's success, but Mac sales are also the best they've ever been.

 

[TheMonarch]

It's getting scary, really.

I mean the iPod will not last forever. It simply can't, unless they really stay on top oft things.

The iPod is only in about 8% of US homes...

 

[Lacero]

I just crapped in my pants, a little bit.™

Here's to the Crazy Ones ​

 

[MBHockey]

Yeah Mac sales were up 27% over last year (thanks iPod)...hopefully the trend will continue as people realize what they don't have to put up with

 

[aquajet]

It's getting scary, really.

I mean the iPod will not last forever. It simply can't, unless they really stay on top oft things.

If anybody can do it, it's Apple. BTW, I like the new Stevotar.

 

[iGary]

If anybody can do it, it's Apple. BTW, I like the new Stevotar.

Thanks.

 

[BakedBeans]

was fwded this

On October 6, 1997, in response to the question of what he'd do if he was in charge of Apple Computer, Dell founder and then CEO Michael Dell stood before a crowd of several thousand IT executives and answered flippantly, "What would I do? I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders."

A little more than a month later, on November 10, 1997, new Apple iCEO Steve Jobs responded, speaking in front of an image of Michael Dell's bulls-eye covered face, "We're coming after you, you're in our sights."

Today, after a little more than eight years of hard work, Apple Computer, Inc. passed Dell, Inc. in market value. That's right, at market close Apple Computer ($72,132,428,843) is now worth more than Dell ($71,970,702,760). Got any snappy responses for that one, Mr. Dell?

Luckily, Apple has had the right man in charge since July 1997; a man with the vision and the ability to do what lesser men think impossible.

awesome

 

[iSaint]

The iPod is only in about 8% of US homes...

That's, like, an irrelevant piece of data. First, that's a lot of homes. Second, give me some worldwide data.

Oh, wait, you're saying it's going to grow from that!? My bad...

Plus, in many homes there are several iPods. Like mine!

 

[zap2]

but really it not news that Apple is better then Dell but now we have numbers to back it up

 

[slooksterPSV]

Way to go Apple! Dell should fold its *** up and leave. Otherwise it should team up with Apple and wipe Microsoft out of the OS game. BTW what if Apple gets a monopoly, are they going to charge Apple? Or will they just call it even with Micro$oft? I mean yeah Apple's not to the top yet, but I'm guessing in about 10 or 15 years they will be (if not less).

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

This is just awesome! My step dad always told me "Apple is going to go down the drain...". I just showed him this. He was speechless trying to come up with a comeback.

Btw, he told me this when I was using my Quadra 630!

 

[Cooknn]

I just crapped in my pants, a little bit.™

LMAO!

 

[Chaszmyr]

Does anyone else think this should make front page news?

 

[2nyRiggz]

always good to see apple kick some arse.....i love it when the underdog kicks arse and take names....coming for you mr. Dell!


Bless

 

[Thomas Veil]

Sure is a welcome change from all those "Apple is going out of business any day now" comments that we used to hear from so-called "experts".

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

Does anyone else think this should make front page news?

I think so.

 

[WildCowboy]

The iPod is only in about 8% of US homes...

Well let's see...there are approximately 100 million homes in the US, so 8 million homes have purchased 42 million iPods. That means that the average home has about 5 iPods.

I've got two in my house, so somebody else has eight.

 

[yankeefan24]

Well let's see...there are approximately 100 million homes in the US, so 8 million homes have purchased 42 million iPods. That means that the average home has about 5 iPods.

I've got two in my house, so somebody else has eight.

Let's see, we have 2 minis, 2 20GB monochrome clickwheel ipods, 2 ipod nanos, and 6 macs (imac with 8.6 (doesnt work any more), imac with swivel neck, imac g5, powerbook 1.5 GHz 15", TiBook, ibook. anything else apple, airport and airport express.

EDIT: That's the immediate family not me alone.

 

[TheMonarch]

That's, like, an irrelevant piece of data.

1) Its not irrelevant. There's still 92% of U.S. homes without an iPod. An iPod being Apple's hottest product... And single biggest factor for Apple's staggering growth recently.

First, that's a lot of homes.

2) I didn't say it wasn't a lot of homes.

Second, give me some worldwide data.

3) Get your own worldwide data.

Oh, wait, you're saying it's going to grow from that!? My bad...

4) Yes, there seems to be potential for growth.

Plus, in many homes there are several iPods. Like mine!

5) So?

 

[iSaint]

1) Its not irrelevant. There's still 92% of U.S. homes without an iPod. An iPod being Apple's hottest product... And single biggest factor for Apple's staggering growth recently.

2) I didn't say it wasn't a lot of homes.

3) Get your own worldwide data.

4) Yes, there seems to be potential for growth.

5) So?

I was saying I misunderstood your post in the middle of making my response and apologized for doing so. I agree there's still potential for growth. And in the 8% of US homes with iPods, there are multiple iPod owners and that makes for a lot of iPods. So I'm agreeing with you...take a chill pill!

What'd the keynote say? Something like 25 million iPods sold last quarter? I can't remember, guess I'll have to watch it again!

 

[TheMonarch]

I was saying I misunderstood your post in the middle of making my response and apologized for doing so. I agree there's still potential for growth. And in the 8% of US homes with iPods, there are multiple iPod owners and that makes for a lot of iPods. So I'm agreeing with you...take a chill pill!

What'd the keynote say? Something like 25 million iPods sold last quarter? I can't remember, guess I'll have to watch it again!

Oh, a misunderstanding... Didn't catch that

Oh, wait, you're saying it's going to grow from that!? My bad...

... I think it was the "" that made me think you were being sarcastic [see sig.]

take a chill pill!

I was cool all along

 

[Platform]

It's getting scary, really.

I mean the iPod will not last forever. It simply can't, unless they really stay on top oft things.

Yeah..but hopefully they will stay on top of things with the didgital life...iLife etc just gettting better and better

 

[steve_hill4]

Well let's see...there are approximately 100 million homes in the US, so 8 million homes have purchased 42 million iPods. That means that the average home has about 5 iPods.

I've got two in my house, so somebody else has eight.

42 million sold worldwide. I don't know the exact figures for the US, but assuming anything up to half of that, some homes will have more than one, but others just a single iPod. Making a wild assumption, let's say 15 million Americans own an iPod, that's still a lot that don't and many that won't.

The iPod will eventually get overtaken by SmartPhones and other multi-function devices and that's where Apple need to be heading. They already have made inroads with the publicity surrounding the Video features on the 5G models. Now bring back a Newton based device and/or Apple branded phone and keep market share of music players. Mac sales are also picking up and this could be a massive year for Mac sales.

As long as they don't rest on their laurels, Apple have a bright future ahead, for now.