Year: 2006

Analyst: Apple Computer a ‘strong buy’

JMP Securities’ analyst Ingrid Ebeling has reiterated her “strong buy” for Apple shares, with a target price set to US$70, reports New Ratings. “In a research note published yesterday, the analyst mentions that the company is likely to report its 3Q revenues and GAAP EPS, scheduled to be reported on July 19, at $4,357 million and $0.44, respectively. Apple Computer remains in a robust position to gain further market share in 2006 and 2007, the analyst says.”

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Apple to webcast third quarter financial results today

Apple will release its 2006 third quarter financial results at around 4:30 p.m. ET today. A conference call discussing the earnings will be streamed live via QuickTime at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call will be available as a continuous rebroadcast beginning Wednesday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET through Wednesday, July 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET. QuickTime is required to access the broadcast.

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MaxUpgrades announces maxSleeve II

MaxUpgrades today announced the availability of maxSleeve II, an impact resistant carrying sleeve for the Apple MacBook Pro 17- and 15-inch models, and MacBook 13 inch models. The maxSleeve II provides maximum shock protection while carrying your computer. It is made of synthetic leather with foam padded rigid side panels for impact resistance and shock absorption. The maxSleeve II is priced starting at US$34.99.

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Use Apple iCal to track your Salesforce.com tasks and events

Spanning Partners today launched Spanning Salesforce for iCal, a Web service that allows salesforce.com users subscribe to their calendar events and to-do items from salesforce.com and view them in iCal. Using iSync, users can further synchronize those tasks and events with their mobile phones and iPods. Spanning Salesforce, which in addition to iCal integration, offers a full range of secure, personalized RSS feeds from Salesforce.com, and costs US$12.95 per month or $129.95 a year for individual users.

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