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Old May 25, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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A welcome break from all the reports that Apple are doomed

This, if you recall, was Steve Balmer's response to Apple launching the iPhone back in 2007


a little bit later, he was out

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patentl...evolution.html

And this is the latest news from today

http://9to5mac.com/2016/05/25/micros...ws-phone-dead/

ouch
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Old May 25, 2016 | 03:47 PM
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egg in face!!!!!
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Old May 25, 2016 | 03:52 PM
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It's a good job the likes of lg are still around !
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Old May 25, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Ouch
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Old May 26, 2016 | 04:38 PM
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Stock has gained 10% since the fools on here predicted doom.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 04:45 PM
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sales havn't improved though hahaha

fool and his money
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Old May 26, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
sales havn't improved though hahaha

fool and his money
DOOMED!!!
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Old May 26, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
DOOMED!!!
well they aint exactly the picture of health as a business are they
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Old May 26, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
well they aint exactly the picture of health as a business are they
It's hard to think of a healthier company, especially with sales about to boom with the release of new products.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Stock has gained 10% since the fools on here predicted doom.
I know one fool said he'd buy AAPL when it $90, but didn't have confidence in Apple, said Facebook would do better. Sadly he's now missed the boat!
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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:43 AM
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Shoulda gone for gold
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Old May 27, 2016 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jonc
I know one fool said he'd buy AAPL when it $90, but didn't have confidence in Apple, said Facebook would do better. Sadly he's now missed the boat!
Nope, I said below $90 and it was never available for that. Still DOOMED then Jon? Or was I right?
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Old May 27, 2016 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Nope, I said below $90 and it was never available for that. Still DOOMED then Jon? Or was I right?
This is what you said:
Originally Posted by JackClark
I'm buying if the price hits 90, fingers crossed.
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Originally Posted by JackClark
...I'm still waiting for the $90 share price, it better hurry up.
AAPL was available at $90 and even dipped to into $89. Now show me where I said Apple were doomed.

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Old May 27, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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After hours trading, sorry Jon.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 06:20 PM
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And anyway, whether I invested or not I was right and you were very wrong, next time you should take my advice you might have some money to do something other than bitch on here.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 11:05 PM
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the original launch is quite a good watch


lol at Balmer - in the same category as the guy who turned down the beatles
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