US technology giant Apple has reported the biggest quarterly profit ever made by a public company of $18bn.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31012410

What the **** is wrong with people, i know it's not just phones but get a grip people.
It's a phone, it's for phoning people. I'm just waiting for the day that people get them surgically implanted up their ****.

I would hazard a guess that most of the people using food banks are walking in with either a iPhone or some other smart phone in their pockets while getting some tins of beans.

 

We will end up like those f**kers on the ship at the end of Wall-E who have spent so much time doing f**k all their legs don't work and they are fat!

Image over substance, being told we need them when frankly we don't. A bit like various niche cars FFS!

 

And develop big thumbs :-)

 

Great news, a company that offers fantastic innovative products and unmatched service deserves success.

 

Think we are becoming a lazy world glued to screens.

Just like me now...lol

 

really good news tbh.

The only danger they've got is that they need ensure that their reliance isn't just on iOS devices imho.
The Macs are still a strong market for them.

 

I wounder how much truth there is in this^^^, i suspect more than most can admit.

 

Why's it good news?
I suppose there are people being employed but most likely under paid.

 

It's good news because they've done well, I'm happy for them. If you think Apple's pay structure is bad then you need to have a good look around.

 

Didn't the Android and Windows fanboys on here say Apple had had its day..... seemingly not with profits others can only dream about.

Nice one Apple!

They deserve it. My iMac I bought last year is the best piece of IT kit I have ever owned by quite some margin. It just lets me get on with my job all day every day.... Windows on the other hand

 

Yes they did, game was over not changed for Apple. LOL.

Watch is out in a few months, that'll be their next failure

 

But how much tax do/will they pay on their staggering profits? Not a lot! The top 1% just got a bit more richer, and this corporation continues to get away with it. Hey, but at least you got great products.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/...rdinary-it-is/
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/28...bill-revealed/
http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-faces...oidance-probe/

 

Like most other companies - using the SYSTEM to not pay large taxes.

What makes Apple any different? Oh that's right, some people hate Apple.

(and no, I'm not an Apple-evangelist. Despite being an Apple-user for the last 25 years, there are certain aspects that frustrate the snot out of me)

 

Yes, but there will be some who are very vocal when it comes to anti-globalisation, tax avoidance of other companies and how the top 1% get richer whilst the poor get poorer, but at the same time are happy to dismiss/encourage/promote it when it suites them.

 

yeh, they're all the same imho. Won't stop me using them, nor the mass population.

 

Thought their employees got amazing bonuses,shares etc?

 

Not sure why people feel the need to defend them, just because you like there products why does that then translate into being loyal.

But here you go, enjoy your products that come from a company that makes its profits this way http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...e-iphone-plant and make excuses for them if you wish. I don't blame people for buying products from companies that aren't responsible, let's face it, where would we get all our food and clothing from if we took that moral high ground but lets at least see them for what they are, money grabbers that exploit people's weaknesses.

 

Carnut,
Stop being such a drama queen!

 

What the **** are you on about, was just surprised how much money these companies make. I was then surprised for a second time when people started to say "well done".

We all use these companies but it doesn't make them honest.

p.s, I'd be really interested to know what you do Shaun, it's none of my business so won't expect a answer but i suspect it's some similar type of materialistic bullshìt, maybe finance.

 

I'm on about your last post before mine.

 

Yeah, far nuf

 

Wow, the man who defends the banking system to the hilt suddenly develops a conscience? Whatever next?

 

...says the self confessed socialist, anti-capitalist, anti-globalist who speaks for the "other 99%" but congratulates the biggest and richest capitalist in the world via his beautiful iMac.

 

Nope, was posted via the Macbook Air actually as the iPad wasn't to hand and the iPhone was on charge, the iMac is in the office

 

What's even more amazing about Apple (I think I've mentioned this before), is that they can fit all of their electronic products on a small coffee table. I appreciate there is more to it than that, in respect of services they get revenue from. Even though...... that's pretty impressive.

 

So you have something like this then?

 

Nope, that's much better than mine.

I have the same sim card that I got when I was 15 and have only bought 1 new phone since. I got it from Asda about 5ish years ago for £10 and you can't even change the ring tone, spends most of it's life in the draw waiting to be charged.

 

Miss telephones you could fit in your pocket :-( My Lumia fits no pocket

 

Mr Gates would have given over a massive chunk to charity by now

Apple merely content with sucking in the rest of Asia

 

I think you're right first time.

Does it perhaps not illustrate how overpriced each item must be ..