Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software.
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Apple primarily sells Macs, iPads, iPhones and iPods, while Amazon seemingly sells everything.
While iTunes flourishes within the Apple ecosystem (Macs, iPads, iPods, iPhones), Vudu is available on 300 different TVs, Blu-ray players and videogame consoles from the likes of Sony, Philips and Samsung.
And the environmental group has stepped up its campaign as Apple increasingly integrates Macs, iPhones and iPads into its iCloud service, which is powered by massive electricity-consuming server farms in coal states.
Thanks to the iPhone, iPad and Macs, Apple could do no wrong while competitors faltered.
Google has been advertising and there are more people using Macs and Apple's Safari.
And this year, Apple will start making Macs in America again.
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By introducing the television-like device with expanded computer capabilities and with the same user interface as iPods, iPhones, iPads, and Macs, Apple would benefit, yet again, from the Halo Effect and expand its media influence to the living room.
Apple also sold four million Macs during the quarter, up 7% from a year ago.
Apple Computer announces faster Power Macs, sharpens its flat-panel displays and slashes prices on both.
In October of last year, Steve Jobs announced that Apple sold more iPads than Macs in the preceding quarter.
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The main focus of Samsung boutiques will be mobile whereas Apple kiosks are focused on Macs and iPads but not on iPhones.
According to the Apple Insider, Apple expects iPads to outsell Macs in 2011, estimating 21 million iPads to be sold next year.
The news that the City of San Francisco is no longer going to buy Macs is not going to make Apple CEO Tim Cook lose sleep since fewer than 2 percent of their computers are Macs, but it remains to be seen is any other agencies will follow suit.
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Apple sold 3.76 million Macs during the quarter, a 28 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter.
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Up until now, Apple was content to differentiate between Macs and iDevices through the use of touch screens.
Zachary guesses Apple could offer a touch-sensitive pad, similar to the one Apple sells for use with its Macs.
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Apple began using Intel chips for Macs in 2005.
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But Mowrey concedes that Microsoft does have formidable threats on the horizon, including gains by Apple in its installed base of Macs, as well as Linux on the server and the apparent flop of the Zune player and platform.
That sentiment could change in a hurry Wednesday, however, as Apple introduces new software, and new Macs.
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So why did Apple, whose large iPad and new Macs boast extremely high screen resolution, choose a lower resolution for the Mini?
Other rumors suggest that the iWatch will be more of an expensive toy that can enhance the functionality of existing Macs and iDevices, allowing Apple to maintain the iPhone legacy.
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My Macs get every OS update Apple releases.
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Apple pointed out in its statement that Macs running the most recent operating system, OS X Lion, have not come with Java pre-installed and that the computers automatically disable the plug-in after 35-days of inactivity.
Apple pointed out in its statement that Macs running the most recent operating system, OS X Lion, have not come with Java pre-installed and that the computers automatically disable the plug-in after 35 days of inactivity.
Since Apple continues to post record numbers in even its older product lines (Macs) and maintain pricing, it appears that people are not going to stop spending on Apple.
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Apple said it sold 4.9 million Macs in the quarter, up 1% from the same quarter last year.
Apple sold a record 5.2 million Macs in the quarter ended in December, up 26% from the same quarter in 2010.
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