Smartphone sales soar in 2012

Technology Jan. 26, 2013 - 05:17AM JST ( 3 )

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LostinNagoyaJan. 26, 2013 - 12:16PM JST

I agree that Apple will peak in 2013 with iPhone6, and after that there will be a decline in sales. The peak event has to happen someday, as it is impossible to keep selling more and more every six months. iPhones are expensive, only a handful of people can afford it, there's no room for expanding among lower classes - that has to content with inferior devices. There are two exits for Apple if it wants to sell more and more: a cheaper smartphone (that could be called anything, but iPhone) to sell to developing countries. Or just ignore Wall Street a la Steve Jobs and get content with its huge base of customers who will guarantee Apple's profit margin for years ahead.
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wtfjapanJan. 27, 2013 - 02:10PM JST

yep Apple also lost top spot as largest company on the NYSE, only way to go when your on top is down.
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LostinNagoyaJan. 27, 2013 - 04:56PM JST

Being #1 was a reality distortion IMO. A company that sells computers and phones to a handful of people - in comparison to the earth population - is more valuable than companies that sell gas to a large part of the earth population ? Anyway being second or third is still an amazing achievement for a tech company.