Microsoft needs to tell Qualcomm, FU and let them know, Windows is our freaking intellectual property and we will port it where we darn want to. Break that stupid back door deal and work with Apple to have Windows 11 and Windows 10 for Apple Silicon ready at WWDC. Ultimately, I think Microsoft wants Windows 365 as the sole way to run Windows on a Mac. Apple prefers it too, since it would be Apples responsibility to really prep the drivers for Windows.
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Tim Cook knows what he’s doing when it comes to logistics, there’s no doubt about that.
Now, if we compare the profits, I’ll bet that number is much higher.
That may once have been true.... but the thing is many apps are now web-based. Many developers use Mac, as do IT folk in general. I don't believe the Windows limitation is what it used to be for business applications. There may still be resistance to it for wanting a windows network with full AD and policy integration, but even that in some fields is becoming less important.... since many remote developers have been allowed to use their own machines for example.
I’ll take notice when any one of those companies cracks a trillion dollar valuation.
Apple having their own in-house custom chips sure makes a big difference. It also means Apple is LESS RELIANT on third party chip suppliers like Intel.
iPads can be bought for a lot less. The cheapest iPad here is £319. The cheapest Mac is £699 and you still need to buy a monitor, keyboard and mouse.
iPads are cheaper so I would expect them to sell more.
I find this insistence that Windows is not available on ARM Macs because of Qualcomm quite amusing. Microsoft already made it clear that they won't do any work to support an ARM Windows Mac pot, while apple said "it's up to Microsoft". So the Qualcomm deal is not the problem and it mainly affects other ARM chip vendors like Mediatek. In the end Apple doesn't make Window computers.
And what did ASUS do to knock it out of the park with 20% growth?
To Simplify.
1. Non-apple 91%
2. Apple 9%
The comparison has never made sense with these charts. They are 2nd and always will be. Nothing wrong with that, Apple does just fine but the comparison is just not relevant.
1. Non-apple 91%
2. Apple 9%
The comparison has never made sense with these charts. They are 2nd and always will be. Nothing wrong with that, Apple does just fine but the comparison is just not relevant.
Other operating systems comes with less expensive upfront costs for hardware. This is the first priority for most consumers.
Sell slightly less than 1 million more systems. When you start small percentage growth is easier to come by.
Macs aren’t required for iPads and iPhones, though, and haven’t been for awhile.
I think the market share includes the businesses buying in bulk. When you look at individuals only, it is very likely Apple has a double digit market shares in some segments of the population.
yes, Apple has very little business/institutional penetration in the desktop, at least compared to Dell and Lenovo.
It’s called an x86 PC, not because it’s a PC defines it as a ‘Windows PC’. PC’s can run a variety of desktop operating systems: BSD, Linux, Haiku, UNIX, etc. In fact, Apple made computers capable of running Windows for years that they themselves wrote the drivers for.
They are the 5th biggest manufacturer after AppleSell slightly less than 1 million more systems. When you start small percentage growth is easier to come by.
What’s interesting is Apple sold well over what they normally did in 2021 but they’re still holding up in sales. That’s significantThat, plus they sold well over what they’d normally sell in 2021 so I’d have predicted that the numbers WOULD trend downward this year over last. More interesting would be to go back to 2019 (the last non-COVID 1Q), to see if there’s an increase since THOSE years.
There is. For everyone. Even OTHERS did better
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Significant for the quarter, yes. And, if these numbers hold for the year, that will be VERY significant. However if the total year ends up with Apple selling around 20 million Macs, then while this quarter would be significant, the year would be just another average year for Apple.
I think a lot of that has to do with choice. Apple's entry level computers offer great value. In my location I can get a MacBook Air for $930 or a Mac Mini for $550. You can't find equivalent Windows computers at such low prices. It could be argued that you can't find equivalent Windows computers at all when you consider efficiency, but I'm just talking about power and quality. So Apple seems like the obvious choice, right?
Unfortunately you will have to pay much more if the base configurations don't meet your needs. I wouldn't even consider a MacBook Air because it's just too small. To get a more reasonable screen size (16") I'm now looking at a starting price of $2400 (in my area). This is way more than I want to spend. It's way more than a lot of people want to spend.
Similarly, an M1 Mini with a more reasonable SSD is $320 more in my area ($870) since the base model is such a screaming good deal. If you want to use Rosetta 2 you should consider 16 GB of RAM, which adds significantly to the price. If you want Apple peripherals the price is going to go up a lot more. Like $1200-$1400. If you want to use less expensive options from other brands, the experience is less than ideal. I'm very happy even with a $20 wireless keyboard/mouse combo that works perfectly with Windows or Linux, but to use with MacOS I had to buy extra utilities and I still have some usability issues.
After 8 months using an M1 Mini as my primary computer, I am still surprised by how much easier some things are when I occasionally use my old Dell (I keep it around since I use some software that isn't available for MacOS). The keyboard shortcuts are better and window management is better with Windows 10. I can plug in headphones without having to unplug the speakers. I can easily transfer to and from micro SD cards. I have 10 USB ports with 2 on the top and 2 on the front. I was able to add a 1 TB SSD for less than $100. My inexpensive Logitech keyboard and mouse work perfectly. For me these are really big pluses.
Apple offers a combination of power and efficiency that can't be found elsewhere. In my experience, you give up a lot of flexibility. I do think they are driving other companies in the same direction (more ARM options and improved offerings from Intel and AMD), but I'm not sure Apple's competitors will ever be able to offer a similar level of integration between such a broad offering of products and services. For many people that is clearly not a concern.