Carnut

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.

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

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!

lozgti1

And develop big thumbs :-)

JackClark

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

lozgti1

Think we are becoming a lazy world glued to screens.

Just like me now...lol

ScoobyDoo555

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.

Carnut

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

Carnut

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

JackClark

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.

f1_fan

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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

JackClark

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

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

jonc

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/

ScoobyDoo555

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)

jonc

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.

ScoobyDoo555

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

lozgti1

Thought their employees got amazing bonuses,shares etc?

Carnut

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.

Shaun

Carnut,
Stop being such a drama queen!

Carnut

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.

Shaun

I'm on about your last post before mine.

Carnut

Yeah, far nuf

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

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

jonc

...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.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

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

Shaun

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.

Norman Dog

iTrader: (1)

So you have something like this then?

Carnut

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.

lozgti1

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

dpb

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

Apple merely content with sucking in the rest of Asia

dpb

I think you're right first time.

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