Oct 2006
Happy Halloween!
October/31/2006 04:04 Filed in:
Blog News
Celebrating the
Halloween on Oct 31!
Candies for the kids, pumpkins for the adults.
Candies for the kids, pumpkins for the adults.
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Steve, Please Do Something!
October/31/2006 03:49 Filed in:
Breaking News
15.4-inch Big MacBook in 2007?
October/28/2006 05:03 Filed in:
Breaking News
Foxconn Electronics (the registered
trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry) successfully achieved a
contract lately from Apple by manufacturing MacBook notebook
computers.
Foxconn will produce a 15.4-inch MacBook model for Apple for the first time, with shipments to commence in May 2007, according to sources at notebook makers.
Current MacBook is a 13.3-inch Intel's Core Duo powered notebook computer, with the Snow White and Black Knight colored case respectively.
Foxconn will produce a 15.4-inch MacBook model for Apple for the first time, with shipments to commence in May 2007, according to sources at notebook makers.
Current MacBook is a 13.3-inch Intel's Core Duo powered notebook computer, with the Snow White and Black Knight colored case respectively.
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/27/2006 04:00 Filed in:
Wall Street
NASDAQ on October 26,
2006. 16:00 EDT.
Bought GOOG @485.00 Today.
AAPL & GOOG shares still closed at high price.
AAPL closed @81.95
Day High @82.60
Day Low @81.13
Trade Volume =15,355,009
GOOG closed @485.10
Day High @491.96
Day Low @484.20
Trade Volume = 7,011,427
[MarketWatch] U.S. stock analyst set Google price target at $597.00
Bought GOOG @485.00 Today.
AAPL & GOOG shares still closed at high price.
AAPL closed @81.95
Day High @82.60
Day Low @81.13
Trade Volume =15,355,009
GOOG closed @485.10
Day High @491.96
Day Low @484.20
Trade Volume = 7,011,427
[MarketWatch] U.S. stock analyst set Google price target at $597.00
Apple MBP unleashed the Power
October/24/2006 21:49 Filed in:
Apple News
In Loving Memory of Mac OS9
October/24/2006 06:07 Filed in:
Apple News
Happy Birthday! iPod.
October/24/2006 05:52 Filed in:
Apple News
Layout Remastered
October/22/2006 01:41 Filed in:
Blog News
Today is Sunday.
I add several favorite links at the right column of my home page, these are the Chinese Blogs from Macfans individuals in China. Please feel free to click on the links and pay a visit to these gorgeous websites. (if you know how to read Simplified Chinese, of course!)
Thanks to J. T. that my home page is made possible and remastered.
I add several favorite links at the right column of my home page, these are the Chinese Blogs from Macfans individuals in China. Please feel free to click on the links and pay a visit to these gorgeous websites. (if you know how to read Simplified Chinese, of course!)
Thanks to J. T. that my home page is made possible and remastered.
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/21/2006 04:03 Filed in:
Wall Street
NASDAQ on October 20,
2006. 16:00 EDT.
Thank God is Friday. I've got it made, the VICTORY is mine!
AAPL & GOOG shares both closed at all-time high.
AAPL closed @79.95
Day High @79.99
Day Low @78.67
Trade Volume = 22,597,539 (actively trade in volume size)
GOOG closed @459.67
Day High @460.10
Day Low @453.59
Trade Volume = 11,547,491 (very actively trade in volume size)
Thank God is Friday. I've got it made, the VICTORY is mine!
AAPL & GOOG shares both closed at all-time high.
AAPL closed @79.95
Day High @79.99
Day Low @78.67
Trade Volume = 22,597,539 (actively trade in volume size)
GOOG closed @459.67
Day High @460.10
Day Low @453.59
Trade Volume = 11,547,491 (very actively trade in volume size)
Google (GOOG) Soars!
October/20/2006 22:07 Filed in:
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Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/20/2006 03:58 Filed in:
Wall Street
Apple Goes Record High!
October/19/2006 21:06 Filed in:
Wall Street
CUPERTINO, California—October 18,
2006.
Apple® today announced preliminary financial results for its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter ended September 30, 2006. These preliminary results may be subject to significant adjustment as a result of a likely restatement of historical results.
The Company posted revenue of $4.84 billion and net quarterly profit of $546 million, or $.62 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $3.68 billion and net profit of $430 million, or $.50 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 29.2 percent, up from 28.1 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 40 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple shipped 1,610,000 Macintosh® computers and 8,729,000 iPods during the quarter, representing 30 percent growth in Macs and 35 percent growth in iPods over the year-ago quarter.
“This strong quarter caps an extraordinary year for Apple. Selling more than 39 million iPods and 5.3 million Macs while performing an incredibly complex architecture transition is something we are all very proud of,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Looking forward, 2007 is likely to be one of the most exciting new product years in Apple’s history.”
“We are pleased to have finished the year with over $10 billion in cash and to have increased annual revenue by $11 billion in the last two years,” said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. “Looking ahead to the first fiscal quarter of 2007, we expect revenue of $6.0 to $6.2 billion and earnings per diluted share of $.70 to $.73.”
Apple® today announced preliminary financial results for its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter ended September 30, 2006. These preliminary results may be subject to significant adjustment as a result of a likely restatement of historical results.
The Company posted revenue of $4.84 billion and net quarterly profit of $546 million, or $.62 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $3.68 billion and net profit of $430 million, or $.50 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 29.2 percent, up from 28.1 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 40 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple shipped 1,610,000 Macintosh® computers and 8,729,000 iPods during the quarter, representing 30 percent growth in Macs and 35 percent growth in iPods over the year-ago quarter.
“This strong quarter caps an extraordinary year for Apple. Selling more than 39 million iPods and 5.3 million Macs while performing an incredibly complex architecture transition is something we are all very proud of,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Looking forward, 2007 is likely to be one of the most exciting new product years in Apple’s history.”
“We are pleased to have finished the year with over $10 billion in cash and to have increased annual revenue by $11 billion in the last two years,” said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. “Looking ahead to the first fiscal quarter of 2007, we expect revenue of $6.0 to $6.2 billion and earnings per diluted share of $.70 to $.73.”
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/18/2006 04:05 Filed in:
Wall Street
Poisoned Video iPod...
October/18/2006 03:16 Filed in:
Apple News
Small Number of Video iPods Shipped With Windows Virus
Quoted from Apple's Statement:
We recently discovered that a small number - less than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase after September 12, 2006 left our contract manufacturer carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus. This known virus affects only Windows computers, and up to date anti-virus software which is included with most Windows computers should detect and remove it.
So far we have seen less than 25 reports concerning this problem. The iPod nano, iPod shuffle and Mac OS X are not affected, and all Video iPods now shipping are virus free. As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it.
54 companies face delisting from NASDAQ
October/18/2006 02:28 Filed in:
Wall Street
54
companies face delisting from NASDAQ, and AAPL is one of
them.
Apple Computer, Inc. recently get involved in a backdated stock-options scandal. As a result, Apple has failing to publish quarterly or annual audited financial reports on time that will be facing delisted from NASDAQ.
Mr. Fred Anderson, former CFO of Apple had resigned from the Board due to this case.
Apple Computer, Inc. recently get involved in a backdated stock-options scandal. As a result, Apple has failing to publish quarterly or annual audited financial reports on time that will be facing delisted from NASDAQ.
Mr. Fred Anderson, former CFO of Apple had resigned from the Board due to this case.
iTMS & "Buy Book" services in Hong Kong?
October/17/2006 04:22 Filed in:
Apple News
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/17/2006 04:08 Filed in:
Wall Street
NASDAQ on October 16,
2006. 16:00 EDT.
AAPL closed @75.40
Day High @75.88
Day Low @74.789
Trade Volume = 16,659,334
A fresh week in Wall Street. Bought AAPL, I'm expecting AAPL rises up to ceiling on Wednesday.
GOOG closed @421.75
Day High @429.20
Day Low @421.34
Trade Volume = 4,295,768
Floating lock on GOOG, today is a Waterloo.
AAPL closed @75.40
Day High @75.88
Day Low @74.789
Trade Volume = 16,659,334
A fresh week in Wall Street. Bought AAPL, I'm expecting AAPL rises up to ceiling on Wednesday.
GOOG closed @421.75
Day High @429.20
Day Low @421.34
Trade Volume = 4,295,768
Floating lock on GOOG, today is a Waterloo.
Apple's Q4 Financial Conference
October/16/2006 16:25 Filed in:
Apple News
Apple is expected to earn about $0.52 per share on revenue of around $4.7 billion. According to analyst reports, Apple has sold about 8 million iPods and close to 1.5 million Macs during its fourth financial quarter.
Though iPod sales are slowing down, Mac sales seem to be surging since the company has completed its transition to the Intel architecture.
AAPL closed @74.29
Many Thanks! J.T.
October/16/2006 03:23 Filed in:
Blog News
With a little help from my Macfans
buddy, J.T. Lee helps me to
remaster the Blog's Head Banner, with a cool outfit of
course.
Now, take a look with this beautiful Head Banner. Hope you guys like it.
Thanks a lot, J.T.!
Now, take a look with this beautiful Head Banner. Hope you guys like it.
Thanks a lot, J.T.!
My Pentax Recommendations
October/15/2006 05:33 Filed in:
Full Metal
Jacket
I consolidated several gorgeous
Special Multi-Coating lenses of Pentax, highly recommended to those
who are serious enthusiast on digital photography.
Click Here...
Click Here...
The Three Musketeers of Pentax
October/14/2006 16:22 Filed in:
Full Metal
Jacket
Three interchangeable top-of-the-line
star (*) lens designed for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR
cameras.
(Picture items shown from Left to Right)
Product type: Wide-angle zoom lens
Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF]
Launch date: March 2007
Product type: Telephoto zoom lens
Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8ED [IF]
Launch date: March 2007
Product type: Super-telephoto zoom lens
Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4ED [IF]
Launch date: March 2007
(Picture items shown from Left to Right)
Product type: Wide-angle zoom lens
Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF]
Launch date: March 2007
Product type: Telephoto zoom lens
Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8ED [IF]
Launch date: March 2007
Product type: Super-telephoto zoom lens
Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4ED [IF]
Launch date: March 2007
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/14/2006 04:25 Filed in:
Wall Street
NASDAQ on October 13,
2006. 16:00 EDT.
Thank God is Friday! Boring Black Friday in Wall Street.
AAPL closed @75.02
Day High @76.88
Day Low @74.74
Trade Volume = 24,276,580
AAPL is very active in terms of Trade Volume, this will be my battlefield for the coming week.
GOOG closed @427.30
Day High @429.50
Day Low @425.56
Trade Volume = 3,592,217
GOOG has been sluggish for the last 3 consecutive days. Dump Off!
Thank God is Friday! Boring Black Friday in Wall Street.
AAPL closed @75.02
Day High @76.88
Day Low @74.74
Trade Volume = 24,276,580
AAPL is very active in terms of Trade Volume, this will be my battlefield for the coming week.
GOOG closed @427.30
Day High @429.50
Day Low @425.56
Trade Volume = 3,592,217
GOOG has been sluggish for the last 3 consecutive days. Dump Off!
No LCD screens from SONY
October/13/2006 21:16 Filed in:
Breaking News
SONY has officially announced the end
of its worldwide business related to LCD screens.
The reason is of course the strong competition between manufacturers, coupled with smaller margins. This might have a negative impact on the development of the future LCD display generation based on the LED-backlight technology for which SONY was a leader.
The reason is of course the strong competition between manufacturers, coupled with smaller margins. This might have a negative impact on the development of the future LCD display generation based on the LED-backlight technology for which SONY was a leader.
All New Pentax K10D
October/13/2006 20:50 Filed in:
Full Metal
Jacket
PENTAX K10D SLR
*Picture shown with optional Pentax D-BG2 Grip
10.2 megapixel APS-C CCD with Pentax Shake Reduction.
new PRIME image processing engine.
22-bit A/D conversion.
Rugged weather and dust resistant body.
CCD Dust Removal system.
TTL phase-matching 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
TTL open-aperature metering with choice of: 16-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter.
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
*Picture shown with optional Pentax D-BG2 Grip
10.2 megapixel APS-C CCD with Pentax Shake Reduction.
new PRIME image processing engine.
22-bit A/D conversion.
Rugged weather and dust resistant body.
CCD Dust Removal system.
TTL phase-matching 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
TTL open-aperature metering with choice of: 16-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter.
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Help fight AIDS in Africa.
October/13/2006 17:59 Filed in:
Apple News
How about a U2 iPod nano 4GB?
October/13/2006 05:54 Filed in:
Apple News
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/13/2006 04:00 Filed in:
Wall Street
Get a Mac...Cool!
October/12/2006 05:23 Filed in:
Apple News
Humorous Clips from Apple. Funny! (Click here...)
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/11/2006 16:00 Filed in:
Wall Street
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/11/2006 03:52 Filed in:
Wall Street
MacBook Pro Powered by Intel Core 2 Duo
October/11/2006 01:59 Filed in:
Apple News
Taiwan's Hon Hai
Precision Industry (Foxconn) is going to OEM Apple MacBook
Pro,
that will be powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo CPU.
Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T7400 (Merom), 2.16GHz, FSB@667MHz, 4MB L2 Cache Buffer.
Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T7600 (Merom), 2.33GHz, FSB@667MHz, 4MB L2 Cache Buffer.
New MacBook Pro is expecting to launch very soon at the 3rd week of November, 2006.
Picture shown Intel's Core 2 Duo T7600 processor (left) and the current Core Duo T2600 (right).
The T7600 (Merom) is clocked at 2.33 GHz, while the T2600 (Yonah) at 2.16 GHz.
Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T7400 (Merom), 2.16GHz, FSB@667MHz, 4MB L2 Cache Buffer.
Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T7600 (Merom), 2.33GHz, FSB@667MHz, 4MB L2 Cache Buffer.
New MacBook Pro is expecting to launch very soon at the 3rd week of November, 2006.
Picture shown Intel's Core 2 Duo T7600 processor (left) and the current Core Duo T2600 (right).
The T7600 (Merom) is clocked at 2.33 GHz, while the T2600 (Yonah) at 2.16 GHz.
The 5.5th Generation Apple iPod 30GB
October/10/2006 17:31 Filed in:
Apple News
Last month, I finally got this 5.5G
iPod 30GB multimedia player. Retail Price: HK$1,980.00
Battery power is awesome, last up to 14 hours of music playback when fully charged.
All my music files are in original AIFF 16-bit/48KHz Hi-Fi format, I feel good about it.
Picture shown The Cleopatra VII kitten.
Battery power is awesome, last up to 14 hours of music playback when fully charged.
All my music files are in original AIFF 16-bit/48KHz Hi-Fi format, I feel good about it.
Picture shown The Cleopatra VII kitten.
Google Acquired YouTube
October/10/2006 12:28 Filed in:
Wall Street
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Web search
leader Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG - news) said on Monday it agreed to
acquire top video entertainment site YouTube Inc. for $1.65 billion
in stock, the highest price yet paid for a consumer-generated media
site.
GOOG stock price closed at US$429.00, extended hours trade, Google climbed to $431.55.
What a Bull!
GOOG stock price closed at US$429.00, extended hours trade, Google climbed to $431.55.
What a Bull!
Sheng Yuan Biotech
October/09/2006 21:50 Filed in:
Breaking News
Board of Directors, Apple Computer.
October/09/2006 10:23 Filed in:
Apple News
Board of Directors,
Apple Computer, Inc.
Bill Campbell
Chairman and former CEO
Intuit Corp.
Millard Drexler
Chairman and CEO
J. Crew
Albert Gore Jr.
Former Vice President of the United States
Steve Jobs
CEO, Apple
Arthur D. Levinson, Ph. D.
Chairman and CEO
Genentech
Dr. Eric Schmidt
CEO
Google
Jerry York
Chairman, President and CEO
Harwinton Capital
Bill Campbell
Chairman and former CEO
Intuit Corp.
Millard Drexler
Chairman and CEO
J. Crew
Albert Gore Jr.
Former Vice President of the United States
Steve Jobs
CEO, Apple
Arthur D. Levinson, Ph. D.
Chairman and CEO
Genentech
Dr. Eric Schmidt
CEO
Jerry York
Chairman, President and CEO
Harwinton Capital
Google (GOOG) & Apple (AAPL)
October/08/2006 06:28 Filed in:
Wall Street
Fred Anderson Resigns from Apple Board of Directors
October/08/2006 06:19 Filed in:
Apple News
Apple’s Special Committee Reports
Findings of Stock Option Investigation
Fred Anderson Resigns from Apple Board of Directors
CUPERTINO, California — October 4, 2006 — Apple® today announced that the special committee of its board of directors has reported its findings after a three month investigation into Apple’s stock option practices. The special committee of outside directors, together with independent counsel and accountants, examined more than 650,000 emails and documents, and conducted interviews with more than 40 current and former employees, directors and advisors. Apple initiated this voluntary independent investigation after a management review discovered irregularities in past stock option grants.
The independent investigation's key findings are:
• The investigation found no misconduct by any member of Apple's current management team.
• The most recent evidence of irregularities relates to a January 2002 grant.
• Stock option grants made on 15 dates between 1997 and 2002 appear to have grant dates that precede the approval of those grants.
• In a few instances, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was aware that favorable grant dates had been selected, but he did not receive or otherwise benefit from these grants and was unaware of the accounting implications.
• The investigation raised serious concerns regarding the actions of two former officers in connection with the accounting, recording and reporting of stock option grants. The company will provide all details regarding their actions to the SEC.
"I apologize to Apple's shareholders and employees for these problems, which happened on my watch. They are completely out of character for Apple," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We will now work to resolve the remaining issues as quickly as possible and to put the proper remedial measures in place to ensure that this never happens again."
The company also announced that Fred Anderson, Apple’s former CFO, has resigned from its board of directors. Mr. Anderson, who served as CFO from 1996 until 2004, informed the company that he believes it is in Apple’s best interests that he resign from the board at this time.
The company and its independent auditors are reviewing the findings of the independent investigation. Management continues to believe, and the audit committee agrees, that Apple will likely need to restate its historical financial statements to record non-cash charges for compensation expense relating to past stock option grants. The company and its independent auditors are reviewing recent accounting guidance published by the SEC, and have not yet determined the amount of such charges, the resulting tax and accounting impact, or which periods may require restatement. The company continues to proactively inform the SEC of its findings.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
Fred Anderson Resigns from Apple Board of Directors
CUPERTINO, California — October 4, 2006 — Apple® today announced that the special committee of its board of directors has reported its findings after a three month investigation into Apple’s stock option practices. The special committee of outside directors, together with independent counsel and accountants, examined more than 650,000 emails and documents, and conducted interviews with more than 40 current and former employees, directors and advisors. Apple initiated this voluntary independent investigation after a management review discovered irregularities in past stock option grants.
The independent investigation's key findings are:
• The investigation found no misconduct by any member of Apple's current management team.
• The most recent evidence of irregularities relates to a January 2002 grant.
• Stock option grants made on 15 dates between 1997 and 2002 appear to have grant dates that precede the approval of those grants.
• In a few instances, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was aware that favorable grant dates had been selected, but he did not receive or otherwise benefit from these grants and was unaware of the accounting implications.
• The investigation raised serious concerns regarding the actions of two former officers in connection with the accounting, recording and reporting of stock option grants. The company will provide all details regarding their actions to the SEC.
"I apologize to Apple's shareholders and employees for these problems, which happened on my watch. They are completely out of character for Apple," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We will now work to resolve the remaining issues as quickly as possible and to put the proper remedial measures in place to ensure that this never happens again."
The company also announced that Fred Anderson, Apple’s former CFO, has resigned from its board of directors. Mr. Anderson, who served as CFO from 1996 until 2004, informed the company that he believes it is in Apple’s best interests that he resign from the board at this time.
The company and its independent auditors are reviewing the findings of the independent investigation. Management continues to believe, and the audit committee agrees, that Apple will likely need to restate its historical financial statements to record non-cash charges for compensation expense relating to past stock option grants. The company and its independent auditors are reviewing recent accounting guidance published by the SEC, and have not yet determined the amount of such charges, the resulting tax and accounting impact, or which periods may require restatement. The company continues to proactively inform the SEC of its findings.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
Website Under Construction. Men at Work!
October/08/2006 05:55 Filed in:
Blog News