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Drum, Music Performance, Music Recording, Percussion
Anna is a San Francisco Bay Area native. A professional drummer for over ten years, Anna has performed, recorded and toured with countless groups of various music styles. Her education includes a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley (where she was a member of the Cal Band for four years), and Certificates in Commercial Music and Recording Arts from Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA.
Anna is not only known throughout the United States as a drummer, but also as a concert producer, live sound engineer, record producer, booking agent, tour manager, web designer, graphic designer and instructor. Her teaching experience ranges from preschool education to private instruction to high school drum line. Anna is the director of Music Time Academy, a music lessons/recording studio and retail store in Livermore, CA. Anna is also the owner of Smiling Politely Presents (a production company that has produced hundreds of local shows in the Bay Area) and Hella Buttons (a button manufacturing company that has pressed tens of thousands of buttons for bands).
Anna can currently be seen performing with many groups including: Muncie (American Rock), West Grand Blvd (Motown/R&B/Soul), Seth Chapla Band (Rock/Blues), and Jump Back (50s covers).
*** Lesson Details ***
I tailor lessons to the needs and interests of each individual student, doing my best to ensure that all students gain enjoyment and appreciation not only for drums, but also for music as a whole. In general, I focuses on teaching technique and efficiency, reading music, and developing listening skills.
To improve music reading skills, I often use the classic books Syncopation and The Funky Primer (aka the bible of rock and funk drumming). For younger beginners, the Alfred's Kid's Drum Course is one of my favorite methods for learning to read music and for learning general music concepts that the kids can apply to any instrument they may choose to pursue in the future.
For building technique, speed, and endurance, I like to introduce students to standard rudiments (they are like the scales for drummers). I also like to encourage students to try to play a rudiments and other exercises along to their favorite songs, since this is a fun way to not only keep a steady tempo, but also to make the repetitive practice less monotonous.
I try to balance out the sometimes dry and mathematical reading and rudiment work with more artistic and musical ideas, making sure that no matter how much you study and learn from books, you still always remember that you are practicing the art of music making. This includes working on songs of the student's choosing (which I can pull up on online, in case the student does not own the recordings) and working on improvisation.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Music Time Academy: Large, sound-treated room with one drum set for the student, with practice drum pads for me to play along with.
Home Music Studio: One set of drums in a room of the house dedicated entirely to music
Parents are always welcome to sit in on lessons at either location.
*** Travel Equipment ***
For in-home lessons, I would expect the student to have their own drums and preferably a music stand. I can bring in books and other teaching materials, however it is best if students purchase their own copies of the books we use regularly.
*** Specialties ***
I teach all styles of drumming. My performing and teaching experience mainly falls in the categories of rock, funk, blues, pop, R&B, soul and jazz. I have 8+ years of experience with marching drum line (tenor drums/quads, snare, cymbals) and have training in classical percussion as well.
Bass Guitar, Classical Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Music Performance, Music Theory, Songwriting
I've been teaching for over 10 years and I have never had more fun with it.�I studied classical guitar for ten years earning a bachelor's and a master's degree in music.�During my formal education I not only learned music theory, music history, ensemble playing, and composing, but more importantly I learned how to REALLY learn new things. This ability I try to pass on to my students.I love sharing the things I've learned from all of my various experiences whether it be from my classical guitar background or from one of my various pop/rock bands. I am a working musician and I still learn new things every time I go out to play. It could be classical music at weddings, Jazz at clubs, or Rock and Roll at rowdy venues. There's a lesson to be learned from each. �
*** Lesson Details ***
Playing and understanding music is easy.�The notion that it is only for the gifted and super talented is a lie.Fun is the first priority. Everybody wants to learn different things. �I tailor the lesson to the student and their goals. With guitar or theory/songwriting, each person has an 'ideal' they are striving for (rock guitarist ala Jimmy Page, Acoustic folk ala Bob Dylan, songwriter like Paul Simon, or classical guitarist like Andres Segovia).��I work with students to reach their ideal in a laid back, friendly manner.
I might teach out of a book or make our own book as we go along depending on the student, their experience level, and their goals. Each lesson will stress the important music fundamentals and making things easier.�Every lesson and every student is different. �I have students as young as 5 whom I help learn music while they are learning how to read and write. �AND on the other side, I have students like my 81 year old mandolin student who has exciting ideas on how we should perform in our next recitals.Learning music is an investment. �Everyone learns at a different pace. There is no norm. �There is no "place they should be" at after a given time of lessons/practice. �I've had students that stagnated for YEARS and then TAKE OFF musically once they really decided to apply themselves. �If you are the parent of a student the best thing you can do is to be involved. After that, nature will take it's course. � �
*** Studio Equipment ***
Some amplifiers, spare guitars, and plenty of nick-nacks. �
*** Travel Equipment ***
*** Specialties ***
I am trained in classical guitar, but of course I've been playing and teaching electric guitar for years in different bands and professional settings.In addition, I am very passionate and knowledgeable about Irish/Celtic music and instruments i.e. Mandolin, Tin/Penny Whistle, Bouzouki
French Horn, Music Theory, Piano, Trumpet
I am a classically trained pianist and trumpet player with a
bachelor's degree in music education. I have taught for over 20
years, to both adults and children, with a focus on classical basics
and music theory for beginners and stylistic development in various musical styles for intermediate and advanced students. I teach from a standard
method, but adapt my teaching style to the personality and learning
strengths of my students.
I teach from my home in Castro neighborhood, but am willing to travel within the City of San Francisco.
*** Lesson Details ***
You can expect a calm teaching atmosphere and a generally laid back approach to your learning. I am experienced in teaching students of all musical backgrounds or none, and adjust my expectations accordingly. I teach from a standard method, but incorporate other methods as well depending on what you want from your lessons. We will work together to determine how you learn best and what you want from your lessons. If you are a beginner, within 3-6 months you will know how to read music, know basic theory, and be able to perform pieces suited to your level at recital. If you are intermediate or advanced, we will focus on your technique and understanding of the music you are playing or desire to play.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Yamaha Spinet Piano
*** Specialties ***
I am classically trained, but well-versed in many styles.
Classical Voice, Music Performance, Music Theory, Opera Voice, Songwriting, Speaking Voice
Who Am I?
I am a fabulous teacher. Really! Designated by Take Lessons as a "Student Favorite," fourteen of my students have written about their excellent experience s studying with me in the student feedback section here.
As a member of NATS (National Organization of Teachers of Singing), I hold my teaching skills to a high standard. No matter what kind music you like to sing, I can help you become more comfortable and have lots of fun! Maybe you want to experiment with pop, jazz or rock? Maybe you like current Broadway hits? Come visit me. Lets play with your favorites, and enjoy! My primary focus is classical, which is the foundation for all healthy singing.
Beginning Theory and Composition? I can get you started. Need to shore up your sight reading & sight singing? I can give you the tools you need.
I just directed a comic opera, The Old Maid & the Thief at my university. It's in English, so have no fear. I teach in San Francisco, and am in the process of relocating my Peninsula studio..
I love singing. It fills my life with transcendent joy as nothing else. I thrive on performing. It feeds my soul to offer my gifts to my audience. I know that for a few hours I have transported them from their daily lives to another world just by using my voice and commitment to the text, and that brings me such pleasure. The natural progression from these first two is the call to share my experience as a teacher of voice, and performing techniques, as well as beginning composition and popular songwriting.
What I Have Done & What I Am Doing?
I cannot remember a time in my life when I did not sing and perform. At the core of my being I am singer. Being a singer informs every aspect of my life. If a day goes by without singing I just don't feel right!
I began performing professionally as a teenager in Los Angeles, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area for college. After receiving my Bachelor of Arts degree from Sonoma State University. I majored in music performance, and excelled in that institution's highly regarded opera workshop program, led Peggy Donovan Jeffry and modeled on the principles of Boris Goldovesky.
I moved to San Francisco to work with my coach and new teacher, and soon began entering and winning major local, national and international competitions and being cast in principal roles in local and regional opera companies, and solo vocal parts in oratorio works.
I was a finalist twice each for the San Francisco Opera Center Auditions and the Merola Opera Program of the San Francisco Opera. I was finalist twice in the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions, and won first runner-up. I won a national audition for an apprenticeship in the prestigious Glimmerglass/New York City Opera Young American Artists program. While there I performed Violetta in Verdi's "La Traviata" (directed by the delightful Sir Jonathan Miller), Adina in in Donizetti's "The Elixar of Love",and the Female Fan in William Schumann's "Casey at the Bat." The following summer I was awarded a fellowship at the highly competitive Music Academy of the West where I sang Alice Ford in Verdi's "Falstaff" and studied voice with Marilyn Horne. The next summer I went to Austria to study with Professor Joseph Wallnig, head of the vocal music division of the famed Universitat Mozarteum.
Among my roles are all the great Mozart and bel canto heroines, and repertoire of Puccini, Verdi, Strauss and Stravinsky and Britten.
In addition, I am a lyricist-songwriter, and a member of the America Academy of Composers, Artists and Publishers (ASCAP). I've been a member of the Recording Arts Academy and have sung for films and popular recording artists, and has some voice-over work.
*** Lesson Details ***
What Do I Do?
For Singers:
Every voice is different because every body is different. Unlike instrumentalists who pack away their tools at the end of the day, we carry our voices with us. This is an important distinction. How we feel physically and emotionally effects our singing. Our age, our musical experience (or lack of),our educational background, our family and social situations- the great mixture of things which makes us the special people we are. Therefore as a teacher, I teach each student individually, taking into account all these variables.
When a new student comes to see me for the first time, I ask a lot of questions and I listen carefully. Why are you here? What are your goals? Sometimes there is no clear answer to these, and that's okay! Singing is all about process. In fact, it is a lifelong process. Sure, you may have an audition of concert to prepare for, but the fabulous thing about singing is that no matter what our experience, be it beginner or seasoned professional, we are constantly learning and evolving. Isn't that fantastic?
Come join me. We will have fun, and learn together how you can best enjoy and succeed in you singing.
I encourage students to record their lessons, keep a small pocket notebook for taking notes, and create a binder with copies of your music that you bring to lessons. For opera-classical students, I will recommend a specific lyric diction book.
For Theory, Composition and Music History:
I enjoy beginning students. I've had moms bring their weary young piano students to me because they were losing their love of music over the strict demands of the piano studio. I take what a student is learning from piano, and show them how to connect the dotes so they see the BIGGER picture. We have fun, and those kids become more active learners with their piano teachers.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Primary studio is in a home in the front of the house with 2 keyboards, mirrors, with windows across the front. It is on the ground floor with seating available.
Secondary studio is in Belmont, CA.
*** Specialties ***
When performing any style of music as a singer, the most important thing one can present is a dedication to the words. The words serve the music. Meaning the words will naturally color one's voice, and the audience will feel an authenticity from the singer.
I also believe that muscle memory plays a great part in developing a healthy technique; this requires patience of both student and teacher, time to create new habits, and trust that one's instinct is most often correct.
Acting, Audition Prep, Broadway Singing, Classical Voice, Country Singing, Ear Training, Gospel Singing, Jazz Voice, Musical Theater, Opera Voice, Singing, Speaking Voice, Vocal Training
I have been teaching for 12 years: kids, teens-even beginner vocalists in their sixties! Rockers, an "Idol" finalist, church musicians, lapsed opera singers, preschoolers. These are just a few of singers I have worked with, in person, in the classroom, and Online!
What you get in voice lessons with me: laughter as you learn! I have learned solid classical vocal technique from the very best, and I believe everyone deserves the same useful tools, no matter what it is you like to sing. I am patient and customize each and every lesson. Need more time on ear training? No problem. Are you feeling more confident, and want to focus more on song polishing? I'll help you with that,too! Confidence an issue? I am a pro with shy people. I'll get you out of your shell, relaxed, and having fun right away. So we can free that voice of yours!
I have been singing for 20 years. Performances with the Lira Ensemble and Opera on Tap Chicago, and in master classes with international opera stars Alan Held and Lorna Haywood. Coaching with Collaborative Works Chicago and Rossini Opera Festival. Additional studies in Rock Vocals, Voice Care, Improvisational Comedy, Holistic Voice, Acting, Foreign languages, Dalcroze. Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance.
Certified CoreSinging Instructor- one of only a few in the U.S. trained by Meribeth Dayme, PhD, respected clinician and author.
I think if you can speak, you can sing. I am a people person passionate about music and singing, and want to be the teacher you'll trust with your voice. Come laugh and learn with me!
*** Lesson Details ***
I teach in person (East Bay, California) and online via Skype or FaceTime!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Sing and See Software
*** Specialties ***
Beginner vocalists! Very shy singers. Children, teens. Lapsed singers, and older beginners, too.
Accompaniment, Cantonese, Chinese, Mandarin, Piano
A native of Hong Kong, I discovered my love of music at an early age, and has been playing piano for as long as I can remember. I began taking piano lessons at age of six with my father's friend. I won third prize at District Tsuen Wan singing contest in 1994. I earned grade 8 certificate in piano performance and theory when I was in Hong Kong while I participated in several performances in school. I went on earning a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in piano performance from San Francisco State University while studying under the virtuous pianist Roger Woodward. I also won a 3rd prize in Tsing Tao Newspaper Music competition during 2010. I have 6 years of private teaching experience (piano), and enjoys working with students from age 5-55. In addition, I also teach students who has Autism.
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My mother wants a playbook because her friend got one for Christmas ... Help me keep my mother away from an inferior product. I'll give her my iPad 2 if I get the Mini.
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I wouldn't mind having an iPad Mini. It would be a nice family gift.
Merry Christmas! Good luck to everyone in this contest
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Thanks and Happy Holidays.
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Happy Holidays To All!!
We would like even more tablets!!
iPad 4 peas.
I'm headed to South America for 3 months and need an unlocked iPhone5 so I can load local SIMs.
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I would like an ipad mini because I'd like to give it to my Dad who I'm trying to get better tech savvy in his old age.
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thank you.
IPhone 5 because my Lumia 920 isn't as great as I thought and I can't return my phone (past the 14 days)
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iPhone 5 please.
I just want an iPod touch.. not too demanding right :)
Hello and merry Christmas to everybody
I really really wish you pick me so I can buy an iPhone , I have been saving money for too much time !!!
My cell phone is pretty old
ipad mini because the wife is jealous
Ipad mini. Smaller form factor makes it a little more portable and is the perfect size for my needs
I'd love an iPad mini so I can give my 1st gen to my wife.
I would love to win an iPad mini so I may give it to my mother. She's been a little down the past couple months and that outta cheer her up.
I would like to receive an iPhone 5 so I can help make this Christmas a little more surprising and special for ones I love and care for!
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iphone 5 so i can keep my iphone love going
Definitely an iPad Mini. White would be great.
I'd love an iPhone 5 so I could upgrade my 4S. That way I would only have to carry one charger as opposed to both lightning and 30 pin for my phone and ipad mini.
I need one, please!
I'd like an iPod Touch 5G, to run more apps (for the new processor), and mainly to play more games... :P
I want to get a black iPad mini because my other Christmas gift is in the mail. Thanks for the opportunity!
The new iPad would be nice!
I want to replace my iPad wi a broken screen with an iPad 4!
I would like an iPad. Mostly because I have just about every other apple device and my set would be complete with an addition of the iPad. I have had every iPhone since the release of the original iPhone. After purchasing this device I made the conscious decision to rid myself of all PC products and make the move towards a full apple arsenal. I even traded in my Xbox because of Microsoft Bd their affiliation with PC. Thank you guys and Merry Christmas.
After spending way too much on the kids(How can you not?)there wasn't much left over for a new iPod touch.
I would really like an iPad mini, everyone that has one seems to love it more than their iPad (which I don't own either).
i would love a ipad mini to work on the go easier then i can now. need something a bit bigger then my phone.
iPad mini because it weighs nothing!
iPad Mini :)
portable and useful enough for carrying to university!
iPhone 5 please, my iPhone 3G is really hurting
MacBook Pro for my web design startup.
Ipad mini for the wife
I would really appreciate having a iPad Mini! I had the first ipad but the screen shattered 2 years ago when i dropped it on the subway and haven't had the money since to replace it, and i'm a student so the mini would really come in handy for me!
iPad!!! Thanks, iMore!
I'd put it toward a black iPad Mini because it's the perfect size, you can't argue with a handy device like that, and I need to stop using my Nook Color as a "Tablet"
Thanks imore. Hope you all enjoyed your holidays. I can't wait to browse up and down the aisle at my nearest Apple store after winning your new contest! Keep up the good work.
I'm a single dad of 2 young children and it would be great to whip out an iPad mini so they could be entertained either at home or when we are out!
i want an iPhone 5, because i want to change my old phone to it. Thanks! Wish you Marry Christmas!
I would love a regular iPad because I sold mine and really miss it. Happy Holidays!
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I'd like an iPad mini, black version... because it'll fit my hand better than my iPad 2.
An iPad. My Mom turned 80 this year and is a reader. I figure the Retina display would be great for her. ;)
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Would love an iPhone 5 so I don't need to pay retail
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I would love an iPad Mini for my boyfriend!
iPad mini for sure - hoping to make it my gaming "console" and more portable blogging tool.
Would love to give my wife and daughter the gift of an iPad Mini!
I want an iPad to take the place of my 2008 Macbook which will go to my son to use as a DAW.
I would like an iPad because I bought my wife one and now I'm jealous.
Santa in fact did not deliever the much hoped for iPad mini so I still want one for Christmas.
I really need an iphone 4S or 5 for my internet business. I've never had a smart phone, and finances are tight. It would let me get away from the computer more often! :)
I would love to win and spend the money towards a new iPhone! Sadly, my last iPhone took a dive into a cup of water.... Santa didn't visit with an apple device either so maybe the iMore team could help me out. Thanks! Merry Christmas!
I would like a new Ipad 32 gb as there are work specific applications that my wife could use to help out the kids she works with at school
I would love an iPad regardless which one.
Wish I had gotten an ipad mini for Christmas, but wishing never hurt anyone. So now I am wishing to win one.
iPhone 5! I'm so overdue for an upgrade! Still using an old 4.
iPad Mini for my gf's upcoming birthday.
I would like an iPad 4th generation. Usually my husband has the computer, my daughter has her iPod and my sons will play in my phone and my other son will be watching the TV so I would like a device to play on. But really I think it would be nice to take with me to school and then for the kids to have games to play on.
I would love an iPad 4 for my son.
iPad mini black. Just because iphone is too small to read ebooks or watch podcasts. Just because real size ipad is too big to make a phone call or hold in my pocket. Just because I love making stuff for iOS platform and have lots of great ideas to make my everyday life much simpler. Just because I could keep well organized every day with only one device.
And it's awesome! :)
I live a very isolated life, an iPad mini would allow me to be able to keep in touch with the rest of the world.
I would love a white ipad mini
Thank you iMore! I've been saving for an $1100 MacBook Pro for college for the past few months, but due to an untimely car accident, I'm set back $500. Thanks for the opportunity!
I would probably get an ipad mini because its the perfect size for passing time at airport, which i do a lot of!
Unlocked iPhone 5 to replace my iPhone 4
Count me in!
I would enjoy an iPad mini!
A cellular enabled iPad Mini would do the trick nicely. :)
iPad mini because Santa didn't bring one.
I want an iPad with Retina display for the movies.
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iPad mini please!!
I want the iPad mini.
A iPad 4, because i get a iPhone 4 to christmas :) and now i want to complete my little apple-world :D
I would like an iPad mini to make it a gift for my dad.
Looking for an iPad 4
iPad mini!!
I would love to get a mini to compare to my nexus 7. Loving comparing apple and android products.
Santa didnt bring this guy an apple device!!!! Really want a Ipad 4th gen.
iPad 4 would be just the right post Christmas gift.
I want an iPad for surfing the web from my sofa ;-)
ipad mini
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I'd love a new iPod touch, as my old one no longer runs most of the apps nor syncs up with my data in the cloud. Well, that and my son takes it over far too often. :)
Send me ipad mini to tunisia
iPad Mini all the way!!
iPad 4 or iPad mini because its christmas and I'm tiny Tim.
I would like an iPad because my original iPad is starting to have issues with the app store constantly crashing and other apps too. I also noticed apps are starting to appear saying iOS 6 or above in order to download like the Zite app. It was good till it lasted. Compatability issues starting to creep up and fast.
I've love to have an iPad mini! Why? To satisfy my shopping addiction of course!
I would love to get an iPad mini to help my Dad with his business. I tried this year and couldn't save up the cash while in school.
Thanks for the opportunity!!!!
I already bought an iPad4; so I'd like to get myself an iPhone5 to go with it.
I would love to have an iPhone 5 for my new business, my 4 is pretty busted up and is difficult to use. Either way I'm grateful to be in a position be able to go out on my own. Merry Christmas everyone!
iPad mini, so I can give MY iPad to by dad!
Ipad mini please because we dont have an ipad and my three boys will be able to enjoy a great gaming device! Merry Xmas!!!
iPhone 5, then I'll finally ditch the old flip phone.
I'd love to win an iPad mini because my kids confiscated my iPad a long time ago.
I'd like an iPhone5 because I have amazing blue eyes.
I want an iDevice and i dont care what it will be...
Just for one time i win a giveaway.
Mom is jealous of my iPad. I'd love to give her one too!
iPhone 5
A) I'm a student
B) I'm broke
C) I'm having exams continuously from 23th-28th of December.
D) Yesterday was Christmas Day...I didn't even have the time to attend the Church..had to sit n stared at my book :(
G)....I have to study now :( n wish me luck.
iMore Happy belated Merry Christmas n a happy new year :)
iPad mini because I have to spend most of January in hospital and would like to keep up with the news from imore.com while I am there. Merry Christmas everyone!
I would like an IPad Mini because it's the only portable device from Apple that I do not have. I'd like to experience an Ipad, please!
I want an iPad mini because it would be great for school. Less weight but not less in performance.
I would like a iPad mini for when the Spring semester begins so that I can catch up on my assigned readings on my breaks at work without any hassles.
I want an iPad mini because it is just the right size
Would love an iPad mini; my iPad 2 was stolen a couple weeks ago.
I would like the iPad with retina display. it will be much easier for me to keep my recipes for school organized, and my niece could play on it while I'm babysitting her. I would really love to win the iPad
I want a new Iphone 5 for verizon!
Would love a new iPad. I feel like such a dork that my parents have one and I don't even!
Thanks iMore!
I want the iPad mini so I can actually give something to my parents for Christmas. I'm unemployed and haven't been able to get anything for anyone, I want to at least get something for my parents.
I would like the iPad mini in black.
An iphone coz my phone is a lil jurassic right now. Got a hard time hearing clear voice calls
I want an iPad because I had to return all my presents to put brakes on my car. Kinda bummed
I'd love to get an iPad mini for my 4 year old son.
iphone 5 please :-)
just want an ipad mini for my daughter
Oh please give me an iPad mini! I would like one because I've never owned a tablet before!
Merry Christmas everyone I would like the new iPad. Would love to see the apps in the retina version.
I would really appreciate an iPad mini 32g black :)
I have been a really good boy!
Santa just missed my house :(
I would love an iPad mini to get all my notes and calendars together =D
I want an iPad mini so my wife and I can each have our own iPads.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to win an iOS device, iMore! I wish I could afford to buy iOS devices on my own, but am low on money. I would like to use this gift card to buy 1 of 2 iOS devices:
1. An iPad mini, for my father. He has a 1st generation iPad that has massive problems. It is often too slow, and has a bad screen.
2. An iPhone 5 for myself. My iPhone 4S, which I acquired in September of 2012, is experiencing lags, crashes, awful battery life, and many dropped calls.
Once again, thanks for the opportunity!
oooh, pick me, pick me!
Would love the new ipad!
The iPad mini because my two beautiful daughters stole my iPad 2 and I can't be mean and take it back.
I would like an iPad with Retina Display to give to my sister for her birthday (Jan 1st!) because she's the best darn sister on the whole planet!
Thanks iMore!
I would take an iPad, retina display, super fast. What's not to like?
I would like to win an iPad to give to my niece because her 4 year old son just shattered the screen today on her ipad on Christmas Day and she is really bummed out about it.
That would make her day if I could replace it for her.
I would love the new iPad!
Need an iphone5. Wife still using a 3g. Thanks.
I would like a ipad mini
I need a new iPhone 5 because my IPhone 4 is showing its age.
I want the ipad mini. I really have to upgrade from this 1st gen ipad. Merry Christmas everyone.
I would love to win an ipad mini! Thanks.
I would LOVE a mini to give to my mom so she can Facetime her grandchildren. Merry Christmas!
I need a iphone because my phone is on its last leg....lol
1 iPad Mini please :)
It would be nice to get an iPad! I am a student with a long commute by bus and subway to school, it would really help to pass the time and get some work done, as well as I could stop lugging my dads old IBM thinkpad to class for taking notes.
Merry Christmas.
I want and iPad mini because I behaved really well through 2012: bought an iPhone, sold my (eeew) louzy Android, didn't cheat on my wife, helped those who needed (to be convinced to buy an iOS device) and for that I didn't had the dough to buy an iPad.
so I guess I really deserve it =D
I'd get an iPad mini so I could read in bed with my wife.
Ipad mini
The new iPad. Why, cause its the best one out there!!!!!
I'd like an iPhone 5 cause my current phone is 4 years old!!!!!
I would love to get a white 32GB iPad Mini. It's small enough to carry around with enough space for photos, apps, and books.
I decided to wait for the second generation iPad mini before laying out my own cash on it....but if you fine folks decide to award me the prize, I think I'll be getting it a little earlier than expected! :)
iPad Mini... Pretty Please!
I'd love an iPhone 5 since I really love Apple products but sadly I can't afford it, so please give it to me! Got to say I really love this giveaways you do.
I want an iPad mini for school because my notes are illegible and therefore useless for studying.
Another iPad Mini for my daughters for when I'm driving- so they can be occupied and NOT be screaming their heads off distracting me.
Me want iPhone 5 because me like iPhone 5.
My 6-year old daughter stole my iPad... now my patients must wait for me to reach my desktop in order to receive their lab results. HELP!!! Can haz iPad mini pleez?
I wont an IPad mini or IPhone 5 to use it in work and daily use.
64gb iPad mini for my parents!
I wanna Iphone 5 white 32 Gb. Because I will gift it to my lovely wife.
I've never had a tablet or anything from Apple. I'm looking for an iPad Mini for business. Would be nice to win one!
Would love to win an Ipad mini becouse i think ipad mini is very different and i like that .
Wow an iPad mini would be amazing!!! Thank you for the contest!
Would put it to on a ipad for my daughter.
New iPad for me please!
Would like to get an factory unlocked iPhone 5 or iPad 4....hard to decide but would be happy with either.
I would like an iPad Mini..........I have an iPhone and would like something a little bigger to read on.
I would love an iPad mini for my son, his Kindle Fire just SUCKS! Thanks iMore!
iPad mini. I want to send it to my grandparents so I can FaceTime with them. They live in Mexico and hardly see them. I can't get them an iPhone because AT&T isn't in Mexico so the next best thing is just a wifi device like an iPad.
would love the mini for all of us to share
Merry Chirstmas Again!
I would love to win an iPad 4, but I am not picky I would take an iPad 3, iPad mini, iPhone 5, or even an iPad 2. Which ever one I could win would be awesome!!!
Either an iPad, or iPad Mini. I've never had any iPad before, and would love to have one!!
I would like an iPad 4 please. Would love to see my games and pictures on a beautiful screen.
New iPad for my wife (who is still graciously using my 1st gen)
Black iPad mini ....
I would buy a Verizon iPhone 5 32GB, which comes out to about 350.
would love the mini to replace my original galaxy tab 7
I'd love a current generation full-size iPad.
imore - you guys rock. If I won, I'd go get a new iPad for my family.
I'll take a Black iPad Mini :)
Iphone 5. That's camera and feature of the phone is great.
An Ipad mini because of its perfect size.
IPad mini! Would be a wonderful way to start the New year!
Ipad Mini! My 64 gb ipad 2 just fell down the stairs and shattered.
I want the iPad mini because I love messing with the most recent tech.
Merry Christmas! I would love to win an iPad mini!
I would like very much to win the new iPhone 5 because it would be the only way for me to have an iOS device.
I want to offer an iPad to my wife.
I want an iPad mini because the podcast got me interested in using one after listening to Seth get all...lovey on it.
i want the iPad mini to read books and news with :)
iPad mini. Simple....for Mom, of course! For all that she has done for me, selflessly, all my life. Not to mention, she's an Apple fangirl!
I would get the black iPad Mini for sure! I'd use it for school and would be awesome to have with my iPhone 5!
I want a iPad! Any will do but i have wanted one since they came out but I have never been able to afford it.
Mac mini 2012 and love it.
I want an ipad mini, because i went two times already to sams club to buy it and they were sold out.
I want an iPad because I need a tablet that I can read books on with my new iBooks gift card!!!
I want an Ipad because I love the big screen. It easy and fun to use. King me!
Yes please! I'd love an iPad Mini :)
Time for my first mac an imac - to help tie all these ios devices I have together.
I would want an iPod please.
I'll take it off your hands.
An iPad 4th gen would be awesome!
I have to get an iPad mini, my wife stole mine after she gave hers a bath so now I'm ipadless. The new form factor is perfect, I'm really digging the smaller size.
i'm a student. i would love an iPad mini to use instead of having to buy textbooks...
I would like an IPad Mini for my daughter!
iPad would be nice.
An iPad mini, my office is making us switch to iPads for records, but I really don't wanna have to pay for it.
Would love IPad mini won't lie and tell you it is for someone else because I want it so much. Call me selfish I will admit to it for one of them, and thanks for gifting.
Want an iPad mini because I've dropped the heavy iPad on my face too many times reading in bed!
I'd buy an iPad mini with my winnings!
I would love to give my mom an iPad mini :)
I sold my iPad 3 to friend at work a couple months back (400), his girlfriend took a baseball bat to his, beyond repair, used the money to get my daughter a cheap hp laptop for Xmas considered saving for another cheap laptop and realized there is really nothing I couldn't do on my iPad...I miss it and would love to have another one...unless my conscience gets the better of me and I get her the iPhone 5 she's claims she needs, cause she takes a lot of pictures and her refurb stratosphere reboots random, but her contracts up in August and she prolly wouldn't appreciate it...right?...hmmm...
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I would love an iPad Mini. :)
I'd like an iPad mini too!
iPad mini... because im poor.
I want an iPad 4 so that I don't spend another Christmas with a dead iPhone because I lost the only lighting cable I own... Cause I'd have one for the iPad, right.
I'd like to get iPad and Apple TV's for the family.
Would love to have an ipad mini for my 2 year old daughter to be able to take advantage of the educational ios apps.
I love Apple products; having a mini with me at all times would enhance my connection to material(s) I need siring the day to assist me at work.
I would love to win the iPhone 5. I'm in need of a new phone and wifey and I both lost our jobs a few months ago. Christmas was still good because we made sure that our dogs have presents to rip open. Hope I win and good luck to everyone else. Happy Holidays!
I would love a new iPad with a retina display to replace my iPad 2. I read a lot of magazines and would love to see most in retina splendidness!!!
I want an iPhone because i have a feature phone. TT.TT
My sweet mother-in-law is fascinated with my wife's ipad mini so I wouldn't mind winning one for her!
I would love an iPad for my wife so she can have a "computer" at home
Well any iPad would be nice can never seem to save up long enough or something comes up and have to start over
The New iPad (4th gen) to read iMore and MacBreak Weekly! Also to take notes at the university.
I would LOVE an iPad mini...so I could take it to work, finish my screenplay, and hopefully never go back to work again! :)
I want an iPad 4 please as it would really help me with organising school work and its a lot lighter than a laptop.

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Well as many of you know I've been working on a new system in my 95 Civic Coupe. Are are some pics of the build so far. Let me know what ya think so far guys. Thanks.
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Well as many of you know I've been working on a new system in my 95 Civic Coupe. Are are some pics of the build so far. Let me know what ya think so far guys. Thanks.
Very nice clean install. Man those bring back some memories. Worked in my buddies car stereo shop for a couple years during the busy summer months.
How are you going to run those amp wires? Send them thru the board or build a cap to go over the amps to hide all the wires.
What kind of subs are you going to run? Just took my 9500's out my truck for the winter so I can take it to work without anyone braking in. Need the 4x4 with all the snow. Trying to debate with subs I'm going to go with this spring.
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Very nice install Rob. Excellent work for sure.
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Very tight man. Looks real sweet. I wish I had carpentry skills like that. If I was to attempt something like that it would look like a 4 year old did it.
Nice work,, indeed.:)
JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
Finished my little project today. Tomorrow I'll fine tune it and post some pics of the finished product as well as my thoughts on how it sounds.
Isn't it backwards?
Your seats fold down.
Don't you want the woofers facing inside the car and the amps in the trunk?
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Great work. What subs are you going to drop in there?
Two 12" Polk Momos.
Well, here are some pics of the final project. It got just to damn cold to try and fine tune it any further but so far, very impressed with what I hear. Anyways, here are some pics. Still have to finish up the cover for the subs but as of now it's good as it stands.
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Fantastic job!!
Probably the only thing I wouldve done different is
1. Change the color of the carpet where the subs are mounted to black, and keep your outside plate gray. But thats personal preference.
2. Use the same piece of carpet for all 3 pieces on the front. Just lay all 3 pieces together, carpet them, then when youre putting it in the vehicle, you can fold them in to get it in the trunk, then unfold them back to flush when you're done. Makes for a seamless install.
It really does look great though, hopefully it sounds as good as it looks!
Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
2. Weather provided, I should be redoing the trunk soon. I want to redo the outer peice that way I can install a press on grill to hid the subs and/or make a whole new grill out of the 3/4" MDF that mounts on the outer peice of the subs that way the subs that sit flush with the outside peice have atleast 3/4" clearence so the subs won't be touching the grill cloth. If this makes any since what so ever, what would you suggest?
Oh, it does!!!
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Good job Grimster74. I need to bring my Benz up to VA and let you customize mine!
Here is a pic with the grill on.
very clean looking
Cool stuff dude - thanks for the pics
Great looking mobile theater!
Since Im putting in a new motor, I thought Id show some pics of the car.
Its a 99 Conv. with a 302 stroker modular motor, with a 76mm turbo and a tko behind it.
Sorry for bumping an old thread.
Nice build.
This question may be pointless due to the fact that the thread was started over a year ago but here goes. I'm currently building something very similar in my hatch. Just curious, what material is the grill made of?
Nice, makes me miss the good old days when I had nothing better to do than cruise two with the bass thumpin. Used to have two 12's in a bandpass box that slammed.
Looks good.
very sweet
looks great - nice and clean install!
Nice installation. Clean work too!
Receiver: Denon 1912
Fronts: Polk Audio Monitor 70s (x2)
Rears: Polk Audio Monitor 50 (x2)
Center: Polk Audio Monitor 70
KLH Sub GFX-550
Looks great! very professional
looks cool, nice work ... old school
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^^ Well, I don't think its a bad thing that PR at least makes the effort to be inclusive with selecting designers from a variety of different backgrounds and different ages. Obviously there have not been many designers over 50 on the show, because it is probably rare for someone to seek a career at the top levels of design when they are over 50. I am just choosing not to automatically dismiss this 59-year-old because of her age. There isn't a huge sample of PR designers over a certain age, but yes some like Peach Carr didn't do that well (not necessarily because of her age or talent, but seemingly because she had a limited area of expertise and she apparently didn't believe in herself or trust her instincts enough -- I think that happens to a lot of the designers in the hot-bed of PR competition). Bert Keeter and Wendy Pepper did do well (also Laura Bennett and some others who were in their 40s went far on the show). I don't think the age of these designers should be used as a negative determination for how they fare on the show.
For myself personally, I am just trying to be more expansive in the way I think about age-related issues. It is not the designers' ages that should be used as an excuse if they don't do well on the show. And that was the inference you initially made:
Originally Posted by cruisin
And per your most recent post:
I think all involved with PR take the show very seriously because the show has been successful as a franchise and they are trying to keep it going. Obviously, they try to make selections on the basis of talent, but also on personality and on the mix of personalities they think might make for an entertaining show. Among their considerations has always been including people from different ages and backgrounds. I don't think Heidi and PR producers are any less serious about designers over a certain age than they are about younger designers or gay designers or black designers or female vs male designers -- the auf'ing doesn't always seem fair of course and none of us always agree with the judges or with each other, but who goes and who stays is generally based on how well each individual designer is able to step up to the challenges they are confronted with throughout their season.Originally Posted by cruisin
Clearly, 59-year-old Cindy Marlatt in PR Season 11, has something going for herself as a designer and not simply as a hobbyist who makes her own clothes and has a background in quilting. She had to audition for the show and she was accepted on the basis of her design talent, construction skills, her portfolio and her presentation before the selection committee.
All the videos of the new designers' auditions, home studio and closet tours are up on the PR website, along with brief bios and Q&As. I took the time to look at the videos on each one of the Season 11 designers, which is something entertaining and informative to do before the new season starts. IMO, the fact that all of these designers are talented will have less bearing on how well they do on the show, than will other factors including the new team format, personality differences, character flaws, limited time factor, judges' perceptions, producers' behind-the-scenes viewpoints, and individual designers' weaknesses.
PEACE to you cruisin. Enjoy the new PR season! Also, enjoy upcoming Nationals. Best to you in the New Year.


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malekith wrote:*yawn* im not to sure. i think so.
wish i could play... :S
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As Drake contemplates and recomposes himself, certain thoughts continue to nag at his mind. Finally deciding to humor them he casts a cantrip and afterward focuses inward, attempting to discover if the possibility that she in fact was the originator of this particular situation is more then a meager possibility.
~Casts detect magic and focuses for a long enough period to discern schools and strengths of magic if need be on her person, if there are any. He will attempt and examine any item found in this manner and will likely put it back unless it seems to hold a particular importance or value of some sort to him.~
As Franklyne enters he finds Drake in meditation, slowly focusing on everything that has occurred in order to better commit it to memory. As he stands and dusts himself off it is apparent that he has nothing to say on the subject and at best would probably give him an uncaring grunt if he were not obviously trying to be polite on the subject.
Finally arriving up top on the deck he glances over the situation casually before approaching. "Here, or?" He asks the prince casually with a gesture of his hand as if pondering if what he has to say is best spoken in front of everyone.
~Regardless, what he has to say remains unchanged~
"I do not mean to sound rude sir, but I must finally ask 'what is our heading?' The only reason I ask this is that until recently I had assumed you had a plan, however if it lies to the east I am afraid it may be a certain end for all of us here. The vision;" He adds with a sigh as if the situation was trying. "Was handed down by a woman of striking resemblance to our special passenger below. She showed me that there was land to the east, however she also said that we would be soon set upon by those who did what they did to our own lands; If they are inhabited, are we in the right to subject other such countless lives to a similar fate and perhaps end up the same ourselves if we are not so lucky as to encounter another such passing individual as her? For I doubt she would be in any condition to do much about any such thing." He adds with a tone of irritation but soon calms himself. "Forgive my tone," He adds with a nod apologizing. "However, the suspicious part of me wonders if this is true or perhaps a great trick of some sort. The location marked with an 'x' is described as a location shielded from their scrying and only reachable by those who possess the experience of already being there," He adds holding his head for a moment. "Which, I seem to now possess after this message. The offer seemed to be an open invitation for the entire boat to take refuge, everyone in your employ, every civilian, everyone; a new start, safe from such things." He adds motioning to the sky. "And though the intelligent part of me says to accept, there is also a part of me that does not like the idea of doing nothing about a force with such ability as to reek such cataclysms at will. . . I know fighting against something so apocalyptic sounds, nigh hopeless but there is a glimmer if this message is true." He adds holding up his finger. "There is an artifact, she said that might aid in our fight. This Macguffin is called, The staff of Dragon kings. Surely it is a sign that 'I' at least must do this if not all of us; After all thier blood flows deep in my veins and gives me my strength and magic for I am no wizard, I am a sorcerer!" ((Sorry, I was really getting annoyed with everyone referring to me as a bloody wizard either IC or OOC XD)) He adds throwing his arms in the air with a 'fwap' of his sleeves for dramatic effect as if hoping to a storm to have been forming this entire time and a bolt of lightning to appear at just that moment. ". . .But drama aside. I will not ask anyone to go with me that is not willing and if this ship is destined to these lands unknown I will understand and guide you there myself; I may even stay for a time and see if there is anything they can share with us in these regards, perhaps train so as to not be squashed like some bug under a thumb." He pauses and leans in with a whisper. "Perhaps you would be so generous as to lend us the ship if we have enough people to crew it at that time, as transportation seems highly uncertain at the moment." He takes a few steps back and locks his hands in the small of his back as if waiting patiently for what he has to say. "And that, is all I have to say on these matters."
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In what world should Amazon enjoy more future confidence than Apple?
There is no question that Apple has done some amazing things. It has become the largest company in the world, by market value, because it has redefined industries. It redefined the music business, it redefined smartphones and it redefined tablet computing. Apple did not invent these businesses. Most observers would argue that the likes of Handspring/Palm and RIM invented smartphones and stylus-oriented computing devices, including Apple's Newton and Microsoft's Tablet PC certainly pre-dated the iPad. But Apple massively and permanently redefined consumers' expectations in these markets. While doing so, they built up an incredibly profitable hardware business.
Amazon is a different beast. It, too, has redefined a something -- e-commerce. Amazon makes everyone else look irrelevant, including giants like Walmart. Amazon also re-invented books with the Kindle, and you could argue they re-invented the Internet by introducing all sorts of cloud computing and cloud storage services.
While both companies have been incredibly successful at disrupting past industries, Apple is the one with a track record of doing this profitably. Amazon, on the other hand, doesn't really make much money at all yet.
Let's look at some actual numbers, shall we? Here's how the last 12 months shakes out for both companies according to data from S&P Capital IQ. Amazon brought in $57 billion in sales with operating income of $531 million. That's slightly less than a 1% operating profit margin. Apple brought in $157 billion in revenue, with an operating income of 55.2 billion. Apple's operating profit margin is 35%. The difference is nothing short of night and day.
So why is it that Apple's stock hasn't actually outperformed Amazon by that much? Year to date, the two stocks are both up about 40%.
Despite the impressive difference in profitability between Apple and Amazon, the web shopping giant enjoys more confidence from Wall Street on future earnings potential. We can look at both companies' enterprise value to sales ratio to see this.
Enterprise value (EV) is a company's market value excluding cash and debt, so it represents the value of just the business. A higher ratio of EV to sales means the market values a dollar of sales higher than, say, a company trading at a lower ratio.
Apple's EV/S multiple is 3.5x, whereas Amazon's is 1.85x. Amazon should trade at a lower multiple considering its operating margin is just shy of 1% while Apple's is 35%. But Amazon's EV/S ratio trails Apple's by half.
Let's put this in perspective. If Apple holds its profitability ratio constant, Amazon would need to improve its profitability ratio by about 18x for Wall Street to be paying an equivalent value for a dollar of sales by either company.
I don't actually think Amazon is overvalued here. That's just my opinion, but I see a lot of value in what they are doing to build a long-term profitable platform on which to conduct e-commerce.
The market has more future confidence in Amazon because it seems easier to justify. Amazon's profit margin is next to zero, and seemingly has way more upside (as they scale) compared to Apple. After all, Apple could face pressure from the onslaught of Android devices and from Amazon's own Kindle Fire platform.
If you think about how Apple implemented the App Store, it changed the way we all think about what we are willing to pay for software. Apple makes money from hardware, so what they've done is in their own best interests. Apple makes incredibly good software, but it's packaged with hardware and justifies the fat margins they make. But they have no interest in helping developers keep software prices high. It does them no good.
In much the same way, Amazon doesn't care about making money on hardware. They're in the e-commerce, e-book, streaming media and cloud computing business. They could care less about selling hardware for a profit. It is in their best interests to quietly destroy the profitability of mobile computing hardware, harming their competitors (such as Apple) while building up their profits where others have a hard time competing.
I'm always a fan of balanced analysis. Yes, I'm a huge Apple product fan and I own the stock. I think it's got a lot of room to go higher. I think it's crazy that Wall Street is acting as if Apple "needs" to invent a whole new multi-billion dollar market in able to continue growing. But I do see value in having the debate. After all, most of Apple's profit is now tied to the iPhone and iPad. If Amazon or anyone else is successful in crushing profit margins on hardware, Apple will suffer.
If anything, I think this illustrates just how important it is to control a platform, not just sell hardware running some else's operating system and apps.
So, iMore readers - what's your take? Do you think Amazon can destroy pricing on hardware as Apple has on software? Or has Apple's power become too significant for any low-cost maker to overcome at this point?
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"largest company in the world, by market value"
This is nonsense and it baffles me whenever I read this statement. Apple has the highest market value among companies that are publicly traded, and according to Fortune, is the world's 22nd largest company.
Saying that Apple is largest company in the world, by market value, is the same as saying that Samsung is the largest company in the world, by smartphone sales, and Amazon is the largest company in the world, by e-commence, or that Foxconn is the largest company in the world, by idevices production.
A world where investors do not have perfect knowledge of future inventions.
The market simply recognizes Amazon as a safer bet, as retail and services are not nearly as vulnerable to violent disruption. When it happens, it is usually a result of the introduction of new tech or consumer behavior reaching a tipping point (see: Sears catalog vs Amazon). A paranoid company like Amazon will have tea leaves to read to prepare for these sorts of disruptions. They could still screw it up, but it is largely their game to screw up.
Computers and consumer electronics, on the other hand, are constantly being disrupted by directions neither they nor the market ever sees coming. While I can't see anything on the horizon cutting the iOS family off at the knees, few people would have seen RIM's position 7 years ago, or Microsoft's 15 years ago, or IBM's 25 years ago, or WANG's 35 years ago. It's an old story -- tech titan toppled by a threat they never saw coming.
As titanic as Apple is, as long as their profitability is tied up in a handful of such disruptable products, there will always be some segment of the market that is a little bit skittish of their long term prospects. If you think they are wrong, you should be able to pick up some stock at a discount.
"In what world should Amazon enjoy more future confidence than Apple?"
Quite simply, in the real world. One has to look no further that Apple's own history, or RIM, or Palm. Tech companies rise and fall just as quickly, and while Apple has been enjoying a trend of explosive product launches, most of the public has perceived a slow down on innovation and "wow" factor, despite of how fans view Apple products. Steve Jobs was the real force behind Apple and his death has conflagrated a war inside Apple that pushed out one of his most trusted liutenants, Scott Forstall, the man responsible for Apple's arguably most successful product, iOS.
On the other hand, Amazon does not need huge innovative keynotes every six months, just need companies, whatever they are and wherever they are, to churn out goods and content. It does not depend on the design prowess of any single individual, or on it is a calm and stable company, in other words, a much safer bet in the long run than Apple.
In any case, I think current profits are good indicators for the short term, but have very little to do with the future, I mean how great were Apple's profits five years ago?
*one of his most trusted lieutenants, Scott Forstall, the man responsible for Apple's most successful product... iOS* ??? ... so all the thousands of the best software engineers in the world was just standing around for all the years and watching Scotty pulling the white rabbits of his hat
...ait? DUDE... that's just another of so many myths created for AAPL manipulation ... the STOCK manipulation is the real reason behind the low Apple valuation...
Well, stock manipulation was the reason behind the high Apple valuation in first place, or you really think a company that sells gadgets should have a higher market value than Exxon Mobil or RD Shell, companies with four times the revenue of Apple and sporting higher profits?
Anyway, Forstall was the man behind the decision to develop a phone OS based on the Mac OS kernel. Of course he did not develop it, no single person did, but without him Apple might have chosen other OSs for its phone.
"Amazon brought in $57 billion in sales with operating income of $531 million. That's slightly less than a 1% operating profit margin."
Where on earth does $531 Million = a less than 1% operating profit margin of $57 Billion?
He's talking about an American billion, so that means it's $57'000'000'000 in sales, so 1% is /100 = $570'000'000. So he's right in saying that $531 million is slightly less than $570 million.
1% would be $570 Million, so it's correct....
We haven't used used billion to be 12 0's since the 1970's in the UK. Billion = Thousand Million.
Re: "So why is it that Apple's stock hasn't actually outperformed Amazon by that much?"
Wall Street understands retail. Amazon is all about retail.
Wall Street doesn't understand tech. Apple is heavily into tech.
(And Facebook's IPO fizzle didn't help Wall Street forget the dot-com bubble.)
Apple is also heavily into infrastructure. Building out iTunes, App Store, iCloud, and all that current value-add and future disruptive innovation. Building out infrastructure takes years of careful planning, development, iteration, capital expenditure, facility construction, beta testing, and launch. Infrastructure takes many, many quarters to implement. And when Apple finally rolls out a new infrastructure (or adds a new device to the top of the ecosystem pyramid) it takes their competitors by surprise. It takes years for their competitors to even "get it." But alas, Wall Street only notices the current quarter's earnings call.
Finally, never forget that most analysts work for banks. They shill stock after their bank has bought tons of it. They spread negative rumors to drive stock value down before their bank shorts it. And when do banks short stock? When they think it has peaked, because it has run up quickly. Hence the current negative spin on AAPL. So utterly predictable.
At its current price, AAPL's P/E is slightly below Wal-Mart. In other words, investors think Wal-Mart will grow faster than Apple. Apple's main problem though is that it makes money, and too much of it. Once you actually start making money then your valuation will fall back into the low-mid teens like old world companies (even GOOG is in the high teens). If you don't make money (or barely any) and sell dreams then you're valuation is sky high.
Don't get me wrong I love Amazon as a customer. I think they have a horrible business model though. Amazon's value proposition is low prices. I buy stuff from them because its cheaper than other channels. Basically its Walmart on the web. The day someone sells the same item cheaper elsewhere I'm gone. As such Amazon has gone on record to say their goal is to reduce margins. That's great for shoppers, but that means they may have immense sales, but still make peanuts. The 1% margin may look fat compared to 5 years from now.
Their AWS business is no different. They've dropped prices several times in the last month alone. Its a race to the bottom.
Wal-Mart = retail.
Wall Street understands retail.
Wall Street doesn't understand tech.
Retail -> keep selling more and more stuff ad nauseam.
Apple tech -> disrupt markets that are ripe for technological innovation.
Problem with the latter, for Wall Street, is that Apple doesn't announce that they're going to take over the automotive computing market in 3 years. Or the television industry in 8 years. If any Wall Street analyst knew that kind of insider information, and if they acted on that knowledge, they'd go to jail. Analysts are all outsiders, they can only draw dots between past data points and blindly extrapolate that into the future.
The market thinks Amazon will be able to make a lot of money. They are anticipating that AMZN stock will skyrocket when Amazon starts making a lot of money.
The market thinks Apple can't make any more money.
That's about it in my mind. Probably shouldn't put much thought to explaining irrational things...
People buy iDevices (in part) because they want the content they can get from the iTunes store - and Apple, practically speaking, is really only selling their content to iDevice owners. I mean, do you know anybody who buys or rents a song or movie from iTunes for their Galaxy tablet?
Amazon does not have as much content to offer yet, nor are they selling their content in as many markets. But, Apple is much closer to market saturation there, which just means that Amazon will close a lot of that gap rapidly. And Amazon sells their content to anybody.
So, as Amazon (and Google Play) close the gap on the content offerings, more and more people will start to buy non-iDevices (for a lot cheaper than an iDevice) because they no longer need iTunes to get the content they want.
That is why you should have more confidence in Amazon's future. The advantage of Apple's "ecosystem" is rapidly diminshing and the appeal of paying the higher Apple prices AND being locked into that ecosystem is going down with it.
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so on Amazon and Googl play Ure not locked into their's ecosystems???... in fact its NOT : "Amazon AND Google Play"... its... Amazon OR Googy Play... two different ecosystems... with Samy's TouchWiz ...three.... with all the other forked Andro-linux versions much more ...and ALL of them.... will lock U down !!!
Ummm... no. I can buy my device from anybody and still use it to consume content from Amazon AND Google, if I want to. I do not have to use a Kindle to get Amazon content, nor do I have to use a Nexus device to get Google Play content.
This fact and the fact that Kindles and Nexii and other devices that will work with Amazon and Google are so much cheaper than iDevices is what is going to pull people away from buying iDevices. Look at the trends in the numbers and you can see that this has already been happening. Way more Android devices are being sold every quarter - now - than iDevices.
And since, apparently, Apple's huge profit margins are coming from, mostly, sales of iDevices, this trend predicts (in my mind) that, as I said earlier, it is very valid to have more confidence in Amazon's future.
Apple sells Apple. Amazon sells everything. When the fad changes (as the numbers show is already in progress), Apple will still be selling Apple and Amazon will be selling whatever the new fad is.
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Amazon and Samsung represent the antithesis to Apple and Google. They share a highly aggressive stance focused on selling, instead of development of innovative products and services. Amazon discounts deeply with the connivance of Wall Street. And it has forked Google's Android to it own purposes. Samsung copies and out markets Apple with look a like products. Both Amazon and Samsung are the new Wallmarts. Guess which one will buy Walmart and which one will buy Google?


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However, I've played a couple games that resemble Erfworld, and they usually have a "global economic buyout" endgame scenario. While nobody has mentioned this existing in comic, we do know that schmuckers equate to actual power in Erfworld (consider that rebuilding GK just took schmuckers). It would be interesting to see what could be done with the accumulated wealth of eons of Erfworld time. Charlescomm might not NEED to fight the whole world to beat it.
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