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Can Apple afford to keep releasing only 1 new iPhone a year?
The pace of mobile is increasing and with new Google Android hero handsets dropping at an almost comedic every couple of months, can Apple afford to keep releasing only one new iPhone a year?
The iPhone 2G was a revolution in 2007, entering a market of stale Treo, Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry devices, and an almost non-present Nokia in the US. Then came Google's Android, brief flares of Palm webOS and Windows Phone 7, but mostly Android. Initial devices weren't perfect but they kept pushing and iterating, releasing new devices on new carriers with new manufactures. They commissioned their own hardware. They got specced out chassises that were previously Windows Mobile. They hit Verizon.
And they never stopped pushing. Diversity, multi-carrier, great hardware, and an ever-improving OS now means that while Apple only gets a huge spotlight rush and hero release once a year, Google is getting them every month or so. And they can use that to counter-program Apple.
The Palm Pre launched on Sprint amid the iPhone 3GS launch and was overwhelmed. The Droid, the Nexus One, the Incredible were all released when the iPhone 3GS had been on the market a while and was approaching the apex and now end of its product cycle. They hit when users, especially geek users, influential techies, were hungry for new, shiny toys.
Of course, they then face having the exhaustive pace of the next new Android, and the next new Android after that... almost instant obsoletion to the iPhone's more
Apple will have that luster again in June with iPhone HD/iPhone 4G and iPhone OS 4, and they'll enjoy owning the market and mindshare for the month or two that follow. But as the year wears on they'll be victim again to Google (and maybe Microsoft and Palm if they can pull it together and time it right) having the new, shiny toys.
Apple will have iPod touch G4 in September and maybe iPhone OS 4.1, and iPad G2 and maybe iPhone OS 5 beta in March, but if we stick to pure phone goodness, that's a lot of time for Google to counter program and up the feature and spec sheets. We saw at Google I/O, with the way Android chose to vocally, and crassly go after the iPhone that they fear WWDC and the next iPhone, but that currently only happens every June.
Does Apple need to consider releasing new iPhone hardware more than once a year?
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Can Apple afford to keep releasing only 1 new iPhone a year?
No. The reason Apple dominates is because their products work really well and are loved by their consumers. More releases means less time perfecting the product, which dilutes Apple's quality edge over competitors.
No. The writing is on the wall. Apple is dominating in a market they just joined a few years ago compared to Motorola and Nokia. So releasing 200 phones a year doesn't seem to be working.
Honestly Android is STILL playing catchup to iPhone OS. I've owned Android devices before. It's still just not as good. Apple can definitely afford to keep it at one model per year, however it would be good if they released multiple models at that same time each year, and on different US carriers...
@James I don't think they would have a release for the entire world including the USA with AT&T and then have a separate release just for Verizon. If they did I could only see it happening one time with the first release on Verizon, but I doubt even that would happen.
It isn't a matter of releasing a new device a year that keeps them behind, its the software release schedule that needs to be changed. The weakness of only having 1 device a year is balanced by the benefit of having a controlled user experience across devices: the main reason the app store is so successful. The problem is, they see software releases much like they see hardware releases. The problem is, they don't need new hardware to update the software. If android is chrome, then iphone os is internet explorer. The updates come out only once a year, it is your choice if you want to update, and everyone else has the things you've advertised by the time you release it. They can balance the hardware release weakness completely by upping how often they improve their software(especially mobile safari...it is incredibly outdated by now)
Abe Froman is correct. Apple sticks to perfect execution. Nothing is rushed. Features and functions are meticulously weighed and inserted only when necessary ... and they work very well. Although I follow the smart mobile market closely, I have no idea on how many different "Android" based phones are out there. They are all slightly different, nothing is consistent ... it's basically a real hotch-potch of devices and carriers. It's obvious that if you throw a lot of mud at the wall, some of it is bound to stick ... but that's not how I want to buy a product.
I absolutely believe that Apple should stick to one time a year. Not that my opinion matters in any way, but if something as amazing as iPhone gets fine tuned or perfected even more once a year it is plenty enough. Apple is amazing in doing their own thing and doing it darn right. My wife and I switched in Dec 2007 to Macs, would never go back to anything else and have "converted" 27 of our friends and family members in the mean time.
Apple, if you read this - do your thing and do it your way!
Depends on market share / phones sold. Right now once a year seems to work well for Apple so they shouldn't go below that. This is also how Apple has worked with their computers as well: on their own pace. Their sales haven't been hurt because of it.
However, it's a good chance that within 4 to 6 months the latest Android phone will outperform the upcoming iPhone HD/4G. If this harms Apple's bottom line then they may have to consider a more robust release schedule.
I think Apple can afford it only if they loosen up and provide more software updates. This past year, we saw one update. 3.1. The others were very minor 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 and don't even count.
So what Apple can't afford is to sit on updates so they can sit and say "100 new features" every June. Apple now has two other times a year to hold iphone OS events (ipad in spring, ipod in fall)
If Android's positive is having new hardware every few months, then Apple's positive is being able to issue updates quickly..something HTC customers won't see quickly (and unfortunately something iphone owners didn't see quickly either). Already Evo owners are wondering when 2.2 will be out for them...which is likely to be Nov or Dec.
I rather go for QUALITY thna QUANTITY.
And Its not about if APPLE can afford to keep releasing 1 iPhone /year, but can CONSUMERS afford to buy more than one iPhone a year.
While the gadgetfreaks would buy an iPhone monthly if there was a new one available to them that often, MOST consumers barely can afford the annual iPhone replacement, plus the whole AT&T(or any other providers) contracts and elgibility for a new device.
I would rather have an iPhone every other year, with MAJOR updates.
Quality > Quantity
With all the hype about the iPhones coming every June, people always watch closely. It's a huge marketing event, and a great tactic. Also, truth is, the iPhone still trumps most phones that have just recently been released. No android phone is as fluid or stable as iPhone 3GS. With upped screen res, cameras, flash and other addons, the next iPhone will be far superior to other phones. Tough to beat
Can't argue with quality over quantity, but keep in mind Apple always brags about the millions of iPhones/iPods sold during each keynote. IFFF they can have a biannual hardware release without lowering quality, then why shouldn't they do it? Maybe keep the same hardware, just release a "new color" after 3 months...
I actually appreciate it. Because i honestly don't want to constantly spend money on the newest handset. I'd rather just ride steady on the Apple train. If I was an Android user I think I would just stop reading tech blogs because I would hate my phone. If i had a droid i would hate it now. There are at least 6-7 android devices that have been released in the last 3 months that are way more powerful.
I don't think that Apple needs to change anything. One iPhone is enough. Thats the problem w/ Android. They have so many different versions of their software floating around in so many different hardware variations that its hard to find out what is what.
@Art VanBuren: I agree it is about quality, not quantity. More than half of the Android phones that come out don't even stack up against the current version of the iPhone. Only Android phones that I think give a iPhone a run for its money is. The Evo, and The Incredible...thats it. And the 3GS (year old hardware) still stacks up against those phones.
I would rather take 1 iPhone and 1 OS w/ major upgrades then w/ several variations on each side that pretty much copy each other. All the phones that come out on Android to me are the same...just a in a different form factor.
And clearly they can afford 1 iPhone a year w/ over 50 million iPhones Sold. Yea, they're doing fine.
I think their release policy is entirely consistent with Apple's overall philosophy. They focus on simplicity and ease-of-use, and will gladly take longer to release a feature if they decide they haven't gotten it right, in their estimation (see: MMS, copy-and-paste). And for that focus on quality, they charge a premium price. I would guess that as long as the bottom line keeps looking good, then they'll stick to this release schedule.
If Apple wants to maintain greater market share then they will have to have multiple devices on multiple carriers. We are seeing history repeat itself.
Apple produces a great operating system, marries it to their hardware is the first to release to the world. Along comes Microsoft with an inferior operating system, licenses it to OEM's and eventually takes 90% global market share (for desktops).
Fast forward 30 years...
Apple produces a great operating system, marries it to their hardware is the first to release to the world. Along comes Google with an inferior operating system, licenses it to OEM's...
So what is the author really asking? If you want a better quality OS+hardware product then one or two devices a year will trump OS->OEMs. However, if you want to be the global market share king in 5+ years then OS->OEMs will win (or Apple will need to pump out several devices a year to compete).
Yes they will need to. Android is already leading the innovation. Take the EVO as example. If we go by what gizmodo and others have been reporting as the next iPhone then already the iPhone will be playing catch up in terms is specs. Another example is multitasking.
Thing is, Apple had good start but nothing us going to stop Android from leading this industry. The amount of push from different manufacturers will claim to be way too much for Apple,Rim and all others.
I would however like to see HP open source webOS. Then we will have a real match.
This new era in computing is still at it's infancy stage
Personally, I would almost feel ripped off if they released several different phones in a year. So you got me to buy this new one now and then in a few months put out a better one that I'd have to pay full price for if I want it. What if its much better? I think the fact that it's one a year is perfect. I have a 3G right now and plan on buying the HD this summer. I am fine with waiting 2 years or so for the next one as this one will be amazing I'm sure.
I do think they need to release OS updates more often though. The device is already great as is the OS, but if they add a feature don't wait a year to put it out just put it out so we can all enjoy it without spending hundreds of dollars more.
When you cut corners you get cut short. This is why the lifespan of these Android devices are so short. It's not about bringing along a mobile platform for them. They are putting so much into their OS and fixing it along the way. What works now might not work a year from now. Apple is bringing along a platform. It's a big difference. I believe that many of the ideas that were thrown out by Apple are being used in Android. In this business and in anyone you can't keep looking back and correcting. Only life works like that. You have to have the pulse of now. You also have to try your best to predict where it's gonna be at times 3 years ahead especially with technology. Hence the rush from Android. Apple keeps telling you to think different. Think different. Can you raise a baby to an adult in a year? I know to some I sound crazy but can you? Apple has another product out for mobile computing. It's an iPad. They can do this with one phone. You know that everything they have is going into it. These companies prey on weak minds constantly jumping to the next best thing. Jumping back and forth for the next best thing. This is why your never happy with your device. Call it fanboy or whatever you want but it's not about constantly picking up your device tweak it and all that crap. Everybody talking about multitasking and can't perfect it in their own lives. Multitasking like texting and driving? Multitasking always drops the percentage in doing one thing to the fullest potential because your focusing on too many things. That's why Apple is doing it the way they are and the other companies are doing it completely different. Think different.
Forgive the harshness, but the quality vs quantity argument is is more of a bumper sticker than an actual argument. While Android definitely has more varieties (quantity), that does not necessarily imply a lack of quality.
While I share the opinion of most here that Android still lags behind the iPhone in terms of overall quality, there is little doubt that Android over the past 2 years has improved at a much quicker pace than the iPhone has. You could certainly argue that Android simply had more room for improvement, and, obviously, the expected iPhone hardware refresh may change the equation, but, if Android continues to improve at a faster rate and releasing more often, there will come a day where Android's flagship device quality is on par or greater than the iPhone.
I think Apple can still thrive even if and Android flagship device surpasses them for a few months of each year, as long an annual refresh dramatically leapfrogs Android. This does make Apple dangerously dependent on a single big splash event per year, where Apple admittedly excels, but it is still a riskier approach than an inexorable, continuous churn of improvements.
Engaget posed this question a while back: "Is Android fragmented or is this the new rate of innovation?"
I don't think so. App store is customizing iphone every min(or every sec). With their products (iphone, ipod touch, ipad), they have enough products to cover year round. Also, I think Android is rolling out phones like crazy to make the market as their beta site, much like most of the google products. I am not saying they are not good, but it is not as good as Apple, not as polished. 2 cents.
Part of the annual release of hardware is related to production and managing inventory. Apple is ramping for 25 million+ iPhones this year and managing/timing such a large product distribution becomes exponentially more difficult with multiple hardware releases. Updating the software bi-annually is the more realistic approach.
I think we need to remember who we are talking about. Jobs does what Jobs wants. Apple has a loyal, but small, following. The iPhone brought more people under the Apple umbrella. Dropping one phone a year is NOT going to keep these people happy. HTC is getting their act together, they produce some great phones, and all that needs to happen is for the right OS to drop from someone (HP maybe??), and game over. Apple has a very one track mind when it comes to their stuff. And as to the "quality" vs "quanity" argument, can you really say it took a year to go from the 3G to the 3GS?? They used the same "box", and changed the internals, which is no wherre near as hard as starting with a clean sheet of paper. Apple's main problem is their lack of hardware. When the 3G came along, it had to work with the first gen phone. Same thing with the GS...had to work with the 3G, even tho, hardware wise, it was much better. IF they would have more than one model, they could have different OS for each phone, and let each one operate to it's fullest. The 4G / HD / whatever will be the same. OS4 will be hamstrung in some way so it will work on the GS. Not to mention whatever ATT won't allow.
I don't really see an issue here. I prefer Apple's quality vs quantity, but regardless the iPhone had record sales this past quarter and that was with several big Android phone releases and their own iPhone 4 announcement that may have kept some waiting for the next hardware release.
Lets face it, us gadget geeks are a minority when it comes to phone sales so a few here and there on tech blogs saying they're going to switch platform doesn't really make much of a difference. With record sales, there's no direct evidence that Android is taking many sales away from Apple (even if they could sell more I'm not sure if they could manufacture them any quicker). The way I see it, with Android being used by the likes of Motorola, HTC, Samsung, and LG they are replacing many of their WM6 and other proprietary OS phone lineups and customers loyal/used to those brands are buying the Android phones when they upgrade.
ABSOLUTELY, there should be more than one hardware release per year. Apple's flagship product is the iPhone, as evidenced by the fact that the Touch and iPad are built around it. Therefore, it's in Apple's best interest to keep innovating with BOTH new hardware and new software. A company with Apple's resources should certainly have the ability to produce new hardware more often than once per year. Otherwise, all the shiney new Android toys that are COUPLED with shiny new, improved hardware specs will continually grow in market share against Apple.
I used to be a Palm loyalist, until the Treo got stale and the Pre was underwhelming. I'm currently an iPhone fan, but only until something more compelling comes along. Apple isn't family - my loyalty only goes as far as their product reigns supreme and I get to gloat about all the cool things my phone can do. Presenting new hardware more than once a year would go a long way in keeping my interest focused toward Cupertino, and away from Mountain View.
Yeah I agree all these other companies are releasing phones all year long because they can't get it right. Apple has the edge in the fact that they don't have to keep changing production lines, and approving apps for several different platforms. I would rather have one amazing party every year, than a bunch of frat house drink fests all year.
It's funny that everyone keeps going the quality over quantity route as if they are mutually exclusive, which they aren't. Android is a force to be reckoned with becuase they are improving the OS quarterly and listening to their users. Some Android devices are crap, but the higher end ones (Droid, N1, Incredible, EVO)can go toe to toe with any iPhone. The iPhone G4 may be better than they are, but I can guarantee you that in 3-6 months, there will be a new Android device that is as good, if not better than the iPhone G4. Apple has sold boatloads of iPhones, but in this country, everyone who really wants one has one, and they've become somewhat stale. Initially hipsters and "cool" geeks who love Apple bought the iphone, now because it's simple interface, everyone has one and people are looking for more capable devices with features the iphone doesn't. Which is where Android steps in. I predict Android sales will be greater than iphone sales in 2010.
Suffice it to say that I may work somewhere where the iPhone is sold among a couple other carriers, and MANY android devices. I've been keeping track, and overall the iPhone STILL outsells the Android phones in my area.
You wouldn't believe it, but the iPhone 3GS is still selling two-three devices daily. It's still the hottest phone. No android phone holds that much velocity.
Plus, as soon as the iPhone hits Verizon? Forget about it!
iPhone has always been, and will always be on a once-per-year release schedule. Why? Because it's not the iPhone that's most important to Apple. It's iPhone OS. Hardware will come and go, but iPhone OS represents Apple's future. Not just for handheld electronics, but most likely for Macs and MacBooks too.
And how many devices now run iPhone OS? Three. iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. iPad appears to be on a yearly Spring release schedule. iPhone is on a yearly Summer release schedule. And iPod Touch gets updated every Fall along with the rest of the iPod line. So there are currently three iPhone OS device updates ever year.
If Apple TV is upgraded to run iPhone OS with App Store (which seems inevitable), it will be a fourth product to announce every year. That's one iPhone OS product announcement every quarter, on average.
Getting back on topic: yearly iPhone releases make it easier for people to justify buying iPhones. Over the years, consumers will learn that there's no need to wait a few months to see what Apple does, just in case a new iPhone is about to be released. Unless, of course, it's April or May and they can keep their old phone running until June.
Another benefit to consumers: iPhones will only be obsoleted once a year. Compare that with all the different Android handsets with different screen resolutions and different versions of Android 1.x and 2.x. In the Android world, the newest phone is the best, no matter who makes it. There is near-zero brand loyalty. For example, the HTC Nexus One is a already old-school, despite its flagship status as Google's "official" Android phone.
And, of course, from Apple's perspective, developing one new iPhone every year has two major benefits. 1. It costs less to do one rev a year, and 2. Apple can perfect each year's iPhone before it ships. No, there won't be as much publicity for iPhone year-round. (And really, iPad is where Apple is focusing the world's attention now anyway.) But with all the other iPhone OS devices being updated every few months the "iPhone OS" brand is still being promoted non-stop.
And finally, since iPhone has such huge mindshare, all competing smartphones (and now tablets) will be compared against iPhone itself and other iPhone OS devices. That's free publicity for Apple products in every review. Even in reviews of competing products. You simply can't buy mindshare like that. You have to earn it. And it's free for Apple. No need to waste time and energy on semi-yearly iPhone hardware revs.
Well with most Apple consumers as "Crass" as Rene in their defense of this dated OS, Apple will not find any shortage of supporters regardless of what they do. So bottom-line, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! If they do anything, they need to get on other US networks, because the one thing we have learned from the iphone and its consumers is the network reception at your location trumps everything, even your choice of smartphone.
Why should Apple change their business approach ( the same one which has obviously made them enormously successful over the past few years) just because of what Google is doing?
News flash: Apple just finish having it's best quarter ever for iPhones.
No need to change your game plan now.
@scott: "Apple's main problem is their lack of hardware."
And it's just a minor problem. Yearly releases mean that the wannabes will gradually catch up to iPhone with numbers: faster CPU, more flash RAM, higher screen resolution, whatever. Then Apple crushes them every Summer with the new iPhone plus the new iPhone OS.
You want multiple version of the iPhone hardware? Well, Apple ships two iPhone models, in case you hadn't noticed. Next month they'll drop 3GS pricing to $99 and roll out the new 2010 iPhone at the high end. And both will still run iPhone OS 4.0.
Keeping it simple for consumers is one of Apple's greatest strengths. This so-called "lack of hardware" makes it easy for consumers to decide which iPhone to buy. Last year's model or this year's model. Simple enough for you there, buddy?
@Desmond: always right on the money, buddy!
Since Android devices are made by variety of manufacturers they HAVE TO release them frequently to compete with each other. Apple, on the other hand, has no direct competition except... Apple. And, while keeping an eye on what others are doing, Apple continues to deliver outstanding products year after year.
iPhone vs Android is like a wife vs the whorehouse. Yeah, maybe you can find ladies with better "specs" out there ;) but who do you trust and love after all? :)
I certainly hope Apple chooses not to offer new hardware more than once a year. I think it gives them time to get good, new, powerful hardware, develop the OS and keep the iPhone users hungry by building excitement. If they start to release more often they will have to start handing them out for free like the current Android market does it's just not their style and you don't change something that's working. How many people will be getting the 4th gen iPhone raise your hands?? MEEEEEEE
With all the carriers in the UK tying users into 2 year contracts (and 18 months at a premium) do Apple really need to introduce hardware more than once a year? I don't know if this the same in the States, but quicker releases for hardware will only lead to compromise. I'll certainly upgrade to OS4, but maybe the upgrades should be more often than the hardware...
Honestly I don't understand this hardware argument that everyone keeps throwing. Only thing you can really do from the hardware side is: Faster CPU, More RAM, Better Camera, Better Screen. More Storage. Everything else comes from the software side anyway.
So if I'm Apple, why would I want to release multiple hardware SKU's of the iPhone w/ variations of what I listed above? I'm not saying that Android isn't a good OS, no not at all. But all the fragmentation and constant new hardware that basically copies the last phone just isn't a big deal to me.
Take the EVO & the Incredible. They're the same device, just one is capable of 4G. (which is only available in select markets) So if I'm Apple, I see this, my next iPhone will have that, and more. Plus a New OS.
Plus Apple does its own hardware w/ its software so they can optimize the software to run w/ their own hardware. Android can't do that because of all the multiple devices that it comes on. Thats Android's biggest knock. Its a resource hog.
The 3GS has a 600MHz Processor, 256MB of RAM. (only thing that matters) And it's just as fast as the EVO, and Incredible. Now think how much faster and better the iPhone will be w/ a 1GHz A4 Processor, Double the RAM, Better Camera, Better Screen, Front Facing Camera, and iPhone OS 4.0. Its already better then those two flagship Android phones.
Yeah i think new hardware every year is ok , but just step up the software releases to biyearly .. at least until andriod takes a breath.
Apple has a nice business model. I see no need to destroy it. Every year new customers and the people at the end of two year contracts are able to purchase the newest model at subsidized prices. Those caught in between get a major software update that is analogous to a new phone.
The mobile spec race has a dead end. Look at HTC. They make their own phones obsolete before they are even released. And then it gets worse when you factor in the different software. Choice is good but not to the point it gets confusing.
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Android is never going to stop for a breath, it is just the nature of the cooperative+competitive beast.
Every pause HTC takes to catch their breath is an opportunity for Motorola or LG or Toshiba or Sharp to pass them. The people involved in Android cannot stop, because Android makers are not only competing with Apple, Symbian, MS, and RIM, they are competing with each other. That extra pressure has driven Android to improve so quickly, and that pressure will never stop.
Google's main challenge, in addition to providing software development and guidance, is to harness those competing forces in such a way that they all drive the platform as a whole, in addition to the individual handset manufacturer's needs. So far, they have done a pretty good job -- not perfect, but pretty good, and it seems reasonable to plan on the competition doing at least that level of job going forward.
I think that is kind of the point of Rene's question -- in the face of this unrelenting, advancing platform, does Apple need to change its strategy, or is it better off avoiding that treadmill, even if it means ceding some technical superiority from time to time? There are some good arguments on both sides of that fence.
Copy of Dev brings up a good point that I wasn't thinking about when reading the article... Manufacturers do have to compete against each other.. Although I think HTC is killing all the competition ..
but anyway... about the Iphone.. The Iphone certainly can afford to keep that pace because the Iphone's philosophy of a closed system is catered to a niche market..
I believe that Android will eventually surpass the Iphone because face it .. The Iphone is the cool gadget of the time.. and one thing about Cool gadgets they dont stay "cool" forever... so eventually it has to fall into a niche... and What APple should do is to position it as a high end device... kinda like the iMacs...
Apple's donig pretty well with the iMacs ... and with the cash they have at their disposal .. they can afford to just focus on maximizing their profits..
somebody tell me when an android handset outsells the iPhone. until then google can brag as much as they want about marketshare and all that nonsense but who still has the best selling phone? Apple of course!
If Apple starts putting an iPhone out more than once a year, we will hear even more griping from consumers about 2-year contracts. It's a potenti nightmare for the phone companies (T). People want the latest and greatest. I know that for me, I am excited about the next iPhone because my contract is up in July and I'll be eligible for a subsidized upgrade. But if a new iPhone came out every quarter, or semiannually, I might feel like I'm stuck. But maybe that's your point. The real question is who will buy iPhones if they shorten the product cycle? New users or old ones looking to upgrade? New iPhones every quarter won't have the impact that offering the iPhone on multiple networks will. And that is the single best thing Apple can do to increase buzz and market share.
More frequent software updates. The blogs/media nearly wet themselves when Apple announce anything, but - on the phone front - they've been silent almost a year (3.1 was a minor update). One device is enough though, a reason I like the iPhone is for the stability of the platform - Android is the total opposite.
As a consumer, I like the once a year hardware with a once a year software combo. Incremental updates to RAM, resolution, camera, etc. are frustrating when it comes to simply keeping up. As a corporate strategy it may make sense to release these "new" phones all the time, but they will lose out on consumer confidence on the long term. Not to mention (as others have above) the fragmentation factor of OS's, platforms, etc. They are essentially making disposable devices by updating every few months.
Short term, X.5 releases make sense with big platform/feature/function releases annually. Longer term, handsets will not change hardware/network wise much substantially like the laptop and desktop market now. When that happens then it's time to go with 1 release per year.
I don't think apple should start releasing iPhone more than once a year like every other phone out there. I think that their product cycle plays a part in gaining market share. The fact that only one iPhone comes out every year is what convinced me to terminate my contract from T-Mobile. And I'm sure I'm not the only one. We can be certain that the iPhone we just got is gonna be the best. And if apple starts to release a new phone eve two months like android does, it would not be as persuasive to buy the iPhone "right now". What makes the iPhone cycle, even though it only comes out once a year, is that you can be sure it's the best and you can be certain it will be there...
BTW sorry if I repeated someone else haven't hadtimeto read through the comments. And BTWi used my iPad to type this it's not very long but for all those who hasn't gotten one because they don't know if they'll be able to actually use it... Let me tell you its awesome!!!
Something no one else has brought up: Not only is Apple regularly improving the iPad, iPhone, and iPod; the Mac, two Operating Systems, two software developer kits; applications, Stores, and customer service; Apple is always working on the Next Big Thing.
Apple's ability to sell the Next Big Thing to early adopters rides on Apple's past performance in delivering on the first day. Apple needs to get it right the first time, in order to have people lining up outside the store on the first day. Apple critics say, "Never buy version one." Thing is, if version one doesn't sell, there won't be a version two.
Apple critics say the iPad is just a big iPod Touch. How come three years after the introduction of the iPhone, the iPad surprised the competition? Why is the iPhone so popular in HTC's home country? Why is Apple first in customer satisfaction? How does Apple have the industry's highest profit margins? How does Apple record record sales and record profits during a global recession?
Answer: Apple pays attention to the details. That takes time and effort.
I'd almost buy the argument, except (1) I can only afford to buy a new phone once a year, (2) it's not like we can switch carriers left and right every time a new phone comes out, and (3) when there's a constant cycle of new choices (like with RIM back in the heyday), it makes it hard to buy a new phone because you always want to wait and see what the next one will have, too much buyer's remorse.
I like the one year cycle, it's manageable, predictable. When it comes out, I can decide if I want to wait a year or upgrade right away, then live with that decision for another year.
I think the question isn't worth asking in opinion. Why does the iPhone have to beat Android or anyone else for that matter? 1 phone a year just works. For the people that want to buy into the iEco-System (iPod/iPhone/iPad) they are happy having one choice. Everyone else can chase the shiny ball every 6 weeks when a new Android phone trumps the last one. I get a quality build with each iProduct. First Gen iPod Touch and iPhone 3G still working just fine. I'll upgrade to an iPad and iPhone 4G/HD this summer.
Honestly you have to understand that people just like the products that Apple comes out with, and for those that don't or complain that it isn't open or doesn't do flash..move on. I like the way Apple roles. Once a year does me and million other people just fine.
One last note..even if the iPhone per device gets beaten by the Android in volume, Apple will still quarter after quarter beat everyone on the profit margin. They'll take that to the bank and just up their stock
My impression of the fast pace of Google Android phones coming out is that as a consumer I don't feel as though it is guaranteed that they are going to bug fix what they consider now to be an "old" phone (even if it is only a couple of months old.) Android is a platform, but what about the software that runs underneath that provides the "drivers" and whatnot for a specific device? What if there are issues? That's why I choose iPhone. I've read the Android blogs... those guys are spending most of their time trying to solve problems with their phones.
As a developer, I"m leaving, as many of my friends are. The terms and closed environment is like nothing I've seen since IBM.
Right now it seems all good to the users. But it is all about lock in to Apple's way, and locking out other ideas. It is brutal.
It is clear from the posts that nobody here has done anything more than look at an Android. I have both an iphone and an Nexus One, and the difference is functionality and user interface is not that much, but the overall cost is MUCH cheaper. Plus, I have alot more flexibility on what I can put on it. And there is alot more highly functioning apps already on Android. And it is actually easier to find them.
It is no coincidence that the Android passed the iphone last month. The trend is building. In about 8 months android will probably pass iPhone for good.
As bad as developing for Microsoft was.... it was better than this.
@Bill - Read this article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/android.wired/index.html. The grass is not always greener. You'll trade one set of problems for another, but there WILL be problems. In the end, it is your choice.
Once a year is fine, but I could use more frequent software updates...
Lol I just love all the iphone lovers out there who have never even touched a droid let alone owned one say what is wrong with android. .... scared? Rene is....
I was wondering the same thing. It seems like for the past six months or so, each month there has been the release of a new Android phone, each of which that was more hyped than the previous (Droid, Nexus One, Incredible, EVO, Galaxy S, etc - not in that exact order). Curious to see how Apple will continue on the current course or modify its strategy given how strong Google has come on.
it's called future proofing. if each iPhone update came with enough substantial features, apple wouldn't have to release a new phone more than once a year. the 3GS was a joke. if they had increased the resolution, improved the camera and had a faster processor, it would not have been obsolete after 5 months. minor spec bumps aren't going to compete with the fast paced growth of android.
Another note:
Once a year pretty much locks in a stock price jump. No matter what happens throughout the rest of the year, the hype and release basically makes the stock holders happy every June. You can't really have this when you update inconsistently and without much fanfare outside of the tech geek world.
@rajiv - November 2009 was only 6 months ago! Have the issues in the article been addressed?
@Tim - I am scared. As a potential customer of Android (that's why I researched it) there remain issues that scared me off. Droid Incredible looked good, but reboots? Trackball issues? Freeze-ups? Would Android survive if iPhone was available on Verizon? I think that would scare me if I was an Android platform loyalist.
Would you guys stop obsessing over my phones...I'm not god
Yes AND no. Yes, because that's all AT&T has got in the smartphone game! And no,they definitely need to AT LEAST release two a year or more!!!! The argument is that every year they release a phone,it is revolutionary, well in actuality they play catch up from the years past phones! Not saying their phones are bad, but, nothing changes!!!!! You may get a 5 mp camera this year WOOHOOOOO!!!! The standard is now set at 5-8!!!! I mean, software don't get me started and I own one ;) !!!
But you have already got your answer in the PC vs Mac world. Frankly, all Samsung and HTC Android phones are starting to look generic. Pretty soon there will be so many Android phones flooding the market, you will no longer be able to differentiate one from the other. And the poster about is right: the specs race is a dead-end one.
Apple, by releasing one one do-it-all phone, retains its unique identity and value, even if for just that one year. The firmware updates already keeps the iPhones relevant without having to spend on hardware. (I'm still using my 3G coming to 2 years, and I never owned any phone before this pass the 1 year mark.)
The only way I will see them improve is to release 2 versions of that one phone each year: a more mass market affordable model, and a techie high-specced monster. I think they need a machine with a screen that rivals HTC HD2.
Apple is in serious trouble and they cant hold a candle to android and its multiple devices on every single carrier out there world wide , Even AT&T caved in and is now starting to sell Android devices , and speaking of AT&T that is the iPhone crutch, an absolute CRAP network , I will never go back to any iPhone, not with the versatility of Android and the flat out awesome devices coming out all the time , one better than the next . Do yourselves a favor , sell your iPhones while they are still worth something and buy an Evo 4G or Droid incredible or any other amazing device of your choice , you will never look back to Apple again


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Norway, Ill. (August 10, 2012) - David Malukas raced to his fourth World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup Series final win this past weekend at Concept Haulers Motor Speedway near Norway, Illinois, where round five of the 2012 national circuit took center stage on the challenging three-quarter-mile sprint course.
Racing in the five Junior Sportsman divisions, Malukas wheeled his HMD Trucking / MKP No. 79 Birel to one final win, three top-fives and one Pole Award between Saturday and Sunday's action.
Malukas's win and Pole Award came in Sunday's Cadet Sportsman Final 2. The feature triumph marked his third win of the season in the ultra-competitive Cadet division, which was flanked by solid fourth-place finishes in Saturday's Komet Sportsman and Sunday's Yamaha Sportsman 2.
The 10-year-old racer took time to talk about round five of the WKA Man Cup while on his way east to Michiana Raceway Park for the prestigious Rotax Grand Nationals.
"I'm very happy to win at Norway since the track is so close to home," said David, who resides in nearby Chicago Ridge. "The Sunday Cadet race was very close with Brandon Lemke. We raced very hard together and I was able to come out on top. I'm not sure where we stand in the points, but to win three races in Cadet this season has to put us near the top. Hopefully we can have a good run at New Castle and have a chance to win a championship."
Aided by the top-notch tuning of Jason Birdsell, coaching of Wes Phillips and support of the Motorama Kart Parts group, Malukas has now won at least one main event in the last three Manufacturers Cup outings, dating back to round three of the series in May at Pittsburgh Int'l Race Complex.
Entering the Norway round, David sat third in Cadet and Yamaha Sportsman 2 points, fourth in Yamaha Sportsman 1 and sixth in Komet Sportsman. Point standings, once calculated through Norway round five, should show David in solid contention with a shot at one or more national titles heading into the sixth and final round at New Castle, Indiana in September.
"I'm not sure how the points are right now," David admitted. "We try to win every race we can and not pay a lot of attention to the points. I think we should be close in at least one or two divisions. Racing against some great drivers makes it very tough to win the points. We've won races but had some bad runs too, but I think everyone has pretty much had that. I'm looking forward to New Castle, and however it turns out I have to thank my dad, Jason, Wes and everyone at MKP for the great year we've had."
Before focusing on the conclusion of the WKA season, Malukas has his hands full over the next several days at MRP, where he'll compete in the Rotax Mini Max class. Malukas finished third in the Mini Max final at the Rotax Shootout at MRP in late June, and should be in contention for a Grand Nationals final triumph this weekend.
David Malukas is a 10-year-old national sprint go-kart racer from Chicago, Illinois. Malukas is a four-time feature winner and multi-time top-five finisher in Jr Sportsman divisions in national World Karting Association competition and a feature winner in WKA Great Lakes and Route 66 sprint regional series. Malukas rides No. 79 MKP Birels.
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Bristol, Tenn. (March 18, 2013) – Greg Biffle made short-track racing at Bristol Motor Speedway look easy as he worked his way from 28th after pitting for damage all the way up inside the top five. The 3M Ford was one of the fastest cars on a long green flag run, but as the race played out with multiple cautions and different pit strategies Biffle lost some ground on the track. Biffle crossed the finish line 11th and moved up to fifth in the point standings.
"It was really a great day for us because we needed that," said Biffle after the race. "At one point we had the fastest car, but we were just a sitting duck because we didn't take tires, and I put rights on and I was terrible. So I think we learned something. We'll be back for the fall race."
Biffle had a fast 3M Ford, but missed his marks on his qualifying attempt forcing him to settle for a 24th-place starting position. The second caution flag flew just past 50 laps into the 500-lap race and Biffle radioed his team he was "really good." Crew chief Matt Puccia called him down pit road for four tires, fuel and no adjustments.
After working his way up to 13th, the No. 1 car of Jamie McMurray spun on the track in front of the No. 16 machine. Biffle suffered a little right-side damage while trying to avoid the accident.
With over 400 laps remaining Biffle pitted for right-side tires and to repair the damage on the 3M Ford. He restarted 28th and one-by-one maneuvered his way to the front of the field. As the race progressed, the 3M Ford started to develop a tight handling condition. After a few pit stops with no chassis adjustments, Puccia called for air pressure and wedge adjustments.
With 10 different cautions throughout the race, the field took different pit strategies. A two-tire stop gained track position, but affected the handling for Biffle. When the checkered flag flew Biffle crossed the finish line 11th in his 3M Ford Fusion.
Kasey Kahne won the Food City 500. Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer rounded out the top five. Next up the Sprint Cup Series heads out west to California Speedway for the Auto Club 400, coverage begins Sunday, March 24th at 2:30 PM ET on FOX.
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Jake Shields Returns to 170 to Finish Tyron Woodley, Wants Back in the UFC Title Mix | MMAWeekly.com
Ill most likely stay at 170. Ive been back-and-forth between welterweight and middleweight, Shields recently told video journalist Rick Lee. Ive actually been successful at middleweight, but these guys are so big. I have a hard time. I walk around at 190 and Im fighting these guys, a lot of them come down from 210. When you get in the cage and feel it, theyre just a little stronger than me, bigger frame.
Overall, I hate cutting weight, but 170 is probably my best weight.
Despite being fined and suspended for testing positive for a banned substance and having his decision win over Ed Herman overturned to a no contest, Shields expected a higher ranked opponent.
I was a little surprised (at getting) Tyron Woodley, he said. I was hoping to fight someone in the top five, like (Jake) Ellenberger again or (Carlos) Condit or Rory MacDonald. I was hoping to get one of those huge names, but Tyron Woodley is a respectable opponent. I think hes ranked tenth, somewhere around there. Hes coming off a big knockout, so hes certainly a worthy opponent, so cant complain about the fight.
Hes a tough guy, great wrestler, an All-American wrestler, heavy hands, Shields continued. Hes a tough guy, but I think Ive got a lot more experience and just advantages everywhere. Striking, I think I can beat him. I think I can beat him on the ground. I think I can tap him; better conditioning. I feel like its my time. I want to go out there and bring a lot of pressure and break him.I think Its very important for me. I need to go out there and win the fight. But not only win, I need to finish him and try to put on an exciting fight and try to show that I am out there and try to get my name back in title contention, he said. I want to get my name back out there right now and have them start talking about me fighting for the title again.
The 34-year-old didnt give a specific prediction for the fights outcome, but was adamant that he will be gunning to finish Woodley.
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SEATTLE After it was all over but before it was official, UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson walked across the cage and put his face up against the fence to address the reporters as they were gathering up their laptops on press row.
Maybe Henderson (18-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) didnt realize he was talking to people who make their livings with words, and who will therefore never stop trying to extract them even from people who cling to them like they cost money. But fine, even we can take a hint when its shouted at us. And now, thanks to his thorough beatdown of Nate Diaz (16-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at Saturday nights UFC on FOX 5 event at Seattles KeyArena, maybe were starting to realize that theres more to Henderson than what he is not."I don't talk; it's in here," he shouted. "Do you guys get it?"
If there was a knock on Henderson coming into his first non-rematch title defense, it was that he tended to play it too safe. He hadnt finished anyone in his unbeaten UFC run, had just barely taken and then defended the title in a couple of squeakers against Frankie Edgar, and the dreaded words "point-fighter" were being whispered behind his back. When those of us in the media took those whispers and presented them to his face, he claimed a mix of ignorance and indifference. He didnt care how he won, he said, so long as he did. It seemed like maybe the worst position he could adopt.
But then there he was, in the fifth round of a fight he was clearly winning on the scorecards, and he was doing anything but coasting. Henderson the point-fighter, Henderson the play-it-safe round-stealer, was still out there taking chances in order to put a beating on one of the most durable lightweights in the UFC. The guy who was supposedly out to do just enough to win was now pretty busy putting a violent stamp on his lightweight title reign. For a nice guy, he was starting to show a little bit of a mean streak.
If we didnt get the message after 25 minutes of that, we probably never will.
Of course, he still doesnt have a finish to point to. He still went from five straight decisions to six, which his detractors can always point to when they insist on denying the champ his due. But somewhere in there, probably while he was pounding the mean right off Diazs mug, he inadvertently proved that it does, in fact, matter how you win.
But just like all victories are not created equal, neither are all decisions. Turns out theres a significant difference between squeaking by and dominating, and now that hes tried both as lightweight champ I think I can guess which one Henderson prefers. Hint: Its the one where he doesnt have to wait for the decision to be announced before he feels confident enough about the victory to go and yell at reporters about it.
You could argue that the win over Diaz just reiterated what we already knew about Henderson. He proved once again that he knows how to stick to a game plan, and also that he has the very Georges St-Pierre-esque ability to match his opponents strengths en route to exploiting their weaknesses. He may have also proved that those people who regard his title reign as a boring blip that must be temporarily tolerated will be in for a longer wait than they thought. Anybody who puts that kind of beating on a fighter the caliber of Diaz is a man who must be taken seriously, probably for a very long time.
That, too, is a point we may be finally starting to get now. It took some time, and it might require a few more beatings before it sinks all the way in, but its gradually becoming clear that Henderson did not become a UFC champion thanks to some accident of poor judging. He got there by being very good at what he is and not trying to be what he isnt. As long as he seems so comfortable with that, the rest of us might as well get used to it too.


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Half a dozen large road projects have been completed using funds generated from the Transportation Sales Tax Program that was established in 2004.
There have been other smaller projects that also received completion thanks to the half-cent sales tax approved by voters. The referendum authorized Charleston County to issue $77 million in bonds for road projects and a $95 million bond for greenbelt conservation, all being repaid through Transportation Sales Tax revenues, according to RoadWise materials.
RoadWise is what the county calls its road-building program. Officials provided updates in a slideshow at its headquarters this past Tuesday morning.
The Johnnie Dodds Boulevard improvements project is "substantially complete," according to Peter Valiquette, preconstruction manager of The LPA Group. Steve Thigpen, director of transportation development with the county, added that only "punchlist items" remain. It is expected to be finished by early May.
The sales tax program was approved to run for 25 years or until $1.303 billion is generated. The money is divvied up among road projects (65 percent), mass-transit (18 percent) and green space preservation (17 percent). During a previous study, analysts determined the program would likely generate around $1.25 billion over 25 years, according to officials at the news conference.
Larger projects are considered those that the county had to borrow money by issuing bonds. An annual allocation of $10.5 million is set aside for smalelr projects, which include resurfacing ($4 million), local paving ($2 million), intersection improvements ($2 million), county council and public works ($1 million), drainage ($1 million) and bike and pedestrian options ($0.5 million).
Jennie Davis Flinn, county public information ffficer, said the program operations reflected being "good stewards of the taxpayers' dollars."
"Every project does impact a segment of the population," she added.
About $288.458 million has been generated so far from the sales tax program, Flinn said. Of that total, $187.498 million went to transportation, $49.038 million to greenbelts and $51.922 million to transit.
"We've done quite a bit since 2004," Cheryl Harleston, public and media information coordinator with RoadWise said. "And with only half a penny."
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There were smiles, hugs, high-fives and even some tears, but on Tuesday, history was made for the Megiddo Dream Station of Graniteville when more than a dozen men and women graduated from its first-ever back-to-work program.
The Dream Station is a non-profit agency that was founded in May 2012 and began offering services in October. It offers education, job training and life skills classes to help people – many of whom have been out of work for years – become more self-sufficient and re-enter the workforce.
Tuesday's graduation at First Baptist Church in Graniteville included a meal, a slideshow of photos from the first session and music. The graduates were presented with certificates for completing the program.
Some of the graduates will continue on to complete their General Educational Development. Many have already secured jobs in the workforce, which is why some graduates couldn't attend Tuesday.
Eric Dowling, 35, hadn't had steady work for more than four years before he came to the Dream Station.
"I have five children and a wife to support, and I don't want a handout," he said. "But I had lost hope that anyone would give me a chance."
Dowling heard about the Dream Station on TV and wanted to check it out. He said his life hasn't been the same since. He recently started work at Graniteville Speciality Fabrics.
"Ms. Kay (Benitez) told me God had a plan for my life and that my hope was in him," Dowling said. "I started work last week, and I love it. It's my responsibility to take care for my family. Now I can do that."
The Dream Station's six-week mandatory core curriculum consists of job training classes, which focus on soft skills, resumes, career plans and mock interviews, budget workshops, clothing care basics, inexpensive, nutritious meal planning, community service, on-the-job training and Bible study.
During the program, students take classes two days a week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to Benitez. The men come to class on Mondays and Wednesdays and the women on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Benitez said seeing the first group of students graduate was exciting and rewarding.
"I've seen all these young men and women really struggle," she said. "They came from all kinds of different backgrounds. Most of them had not had any hope when they came and were grasping for something."
Benitez said if someone is interested in enrolling in the program, they must first interview with her – and be serious about getting a job.
"It's a very intense program, and if they haven't decided they want to make a change, they're not going to accomplish what they need to be successful," she said.
The agency has started a capital campaign to build a job training campus, a classroom building and even transitional housing. The goal of the campaign is $1 million.
For more information, visit www.megiddodreamstation.org or the agency's Facebook page.
Megiddo GraduatesThe following students graduated from the Megiddo Dream Station's back-to-work program on Tuesday: Devin Summers Eric Dowling Doug Gagne Cassel SloanChris Summers Sharon Kelly Martie Posey Heather Rudder Toccarra Samuel Desirea Signal Nadia Abraham Christa Durden Wincia Anderson
Staff photo by Teddy Kulmala Eric Dowling celebrates completing the Megiddo Dream Station's back-to-work program with his wife and children after Tuesday's graduation.×
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GOODYEAR, ARIZ.-The New Mexico State University cross country team finished up the Grand Canyon Invitational with strong performances by both teams, including a first-place finish by the men's team and a second-place finish by the women's team.
A total of 15 teams competed in the meet. The men's team defeated Northern Arizona University, currently ranked No. 18 in the nation and No. 3 in the Mountain West region and the University of Arizona, currently ranked No. 9 in the West region. The women's team defeated Northern Arizona in their match as well, which was ranked No. 9 in the West region. Both teams also defeated Arizona State in each event.
The men's team finished first overall with 38 points in the 8K, which is 19 points better than second place. Four of the top 10 overall runners wore crimson and white.
The senior class for the men's team ran strong at the meet, with all top five runners for NM State being seniors. Senior Jonah Ruybalid continued to lead his team each week, finishing first overall for NM State and third overall with a time of 24:59.9. This is the second consecutive week Ruybalid finished below the 25 minute mark. Fellow senior Terry Williams finished close behind for fourth overall and second for NM State with a time of 25:02.6. Senior Anthony Ellis followed up by finishing eighth overall and third for NM State with a time of 25:17.8. Senior Ian Ruybalid rounded out the top 10 overall when he finished 10th overall and fourth for NM State with a time of 25:25.3. Senior Ryan Fenton rounded out the top five for NM State when he finished 13th overall with a time of 25:37.5.
Brothers and sophomore Armando and Ramon Rueda finished next in line for NM State. Armando finished sixth for NM State and 17th overall with a time of 25:40.8 and Ramon finished seventh for NM State and 22nd overall with a time of 25:51.7. Senior Robert Selph followed up by finishing eighth for NM State with a time of 26:03.2.
A pair of freshman rounded out the top 10 overall for NM State. Freshmen Christopher Silva and Paul Raymond finished ninth and 10th for NM State, Silva with a time of 26:05.9 and Raymond with a time of 26:10.9.
Also competing for the Aggies were junior Kevin Palmer (26:33.3), freshman Andres Gonzales (26:58.9), senior Bryan Simison (27:02.8), senior Kevin Hemphill (27:10.6), senior Chris Galli (29:32.1), freshman Carlos Ortega (29:32.1) and freshman Jason Saiz (29:41.1).
"Our top five on the men's side looked pretty solid today," said assistant cross country coach Christopher Huff. "I am pretty confident in our top five at this point."
The women's team finished second overall with 47 points in the 5K. NM State finished second behind Arizona with 26 points and finished ahead of third-place Cherritos Community College with 104 points.
Whereas the seniors led the men's team to their first-place finish, it was the younger athletes on the women's team who helped them earn a successful finish.
Freshman Sarabel Bojorquez finished first for NM State and fourth overall with a time of 18:36.0. This was Bojorquez's first meet where she finished first for the Aggies. Sophomore Diana Hawk followed up by finishing seventh overall and second for NM State with a time of 18:53.2. Freshman Mayra Chavez fought her way into the top 10 overall when she finished ninth overall and third for NM State with a time of 19:03.5. Sophomore Caroline Lewiekci finished fourth for NM State and 11th overall with a time of 19:07.8. Junior Rylie Hightower rounded out the top five for NM State when she finished 16th overall with a time of 19:18.1.
Junior Jenna Padilla finished sixth for NM State and 18th overall with a time of 19:28.0. Junior Carly Porter cracked the top 25 overall when she finished 23rd overall and seventh for NM State with a time of 19:34.2.
Junior Christiana Barela, Senior Adrienne Larson and junior Natalie Gomez rounded out the top 10 for NM State when Barela finished eighth for NM State with a time of 19:50.2, Larson finished ninth for NM State with a time of 20:14.9 and Gomez finished 10th for NM State with a time of 20:22..
Also competing for the Aggies were sophomore Nicole Diaz (21:05.0), sophomore Victoria Trujillo (21:25.7) and junior Liz Mata (22:18.9).
"Sarabel had a great performance today with her finishing first for NM State for the first time this season," Huff said.
The Aggies will compete next week in the Bronco Invitational at Sunnyvale, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 13, for the team's final regular-season meet before the Western Athletic Conference Championships on Oct. 27.


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Tim Cook says Apple still doesn't care if they cannibalize their own products
In response to a question asked during Apple's Q1 2013 conference call, Tim Cook once again re-iterated Apple's long-held belief that they'd rather cannibalize their own existing product lines with new product lines than risk a competitor eating into their business. The only twist to the repartee this time was the iPad mini, and what if any affect it might have had on full-sized iPad sales.
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook said Apple continues to see cannibalization as a huge opportunity for Apple, and that any company that fears cannibalizing themselves risks someone else doing it for them. Apple knows the iPhone has cannibalized the iPod, and that the iPad has cannibalized the Mac. Whether or not the iPad mini cannibalizes the iPad maxi, due to supply constraints throughout the quarter, it's tough to tell at this point. However, Cook still believes that the tablet market will eclipse the PC market, and that's one of the reasons they see cannibalization as an opportunity.
Another reason is the halo effect. Apple saw with the iPod that, after a customer had a great experience with one product, they may consider buying another. For Apple, if someone buys and iPad mini or iPad first, the same thing could happen. In fact, Apple is confident of it, and already seeing evidence it will happen.
I've said before, Apple is one of the few companies in the tech industry that doesn't confuse it's products for its business. Instead of fearing change and riding its iPod fortunes into the ground, Apple introduced the iPhone, which rose as the iPod sales started to decline. And the iPad, which rose as PC sales started to decline.
They bet big on what's next. Perhaps at some point they'll misplace a bet, but the only way to win the future is to play for the future.
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Tim Cook says Apple still doesn't care if they cannibalize their own products
The only Apple products I own is the iPad Mini and Apple TV. I have no intention of ever getting an iPhone or a Macbook. I've played with an iPhone and it is a horrible interface for a phone. Love my Android phone over an iPhone. And a MacBook is useless to me. I can't run ArcGIS or Civil 3D. Windows 7 PC for me.
With that said an iPad Mini and a Nexus 7 are the only two tablets I want to cover the best of both eco-systems. An Apple TV is great for my second TV for Netflix and Hulu Plus (my primary TV has an Xbox for that).
You do realize that if you knew how to read that I did say it is a horrible interface for a PHONE. Did you bother to ask how I use my phone and tablet differentially? NO!
I use my tablet for very little things. No 1) Work related projects Field Mapping and Field Data Entry using API with ArcGIS. No 2) Web surfing for when I am in the living room. THAT IS IT!
What do I use my phone for? 1) Well I am constantly traveling to clients. I use Google Maps right from my calendar. I can't do that with an iPhone. 2) Since I travel a lot I like having access to my files no matter where I go. Guess what? I plug my phone to my Windows Laptop (if you know how to read, you know why I said Windows). Guess what, I have access on my phone to files from Dropbox, Google Drive, Box and SkyDrive. I just download it to my phone and pick it up from my phone when it is connected to my computer. You see Android has a classic file system, where you can deal with the files anyway you want, using a file manager. iOS doesn't come with such a feature. Each app has its own environment, and in order to transfer certain files from your computer, you will have to follow an arduous path via iTunes. 3) It's all about choice. I can choose any app on my phone as a default. So if I click on a link I can set ANY browser as a default. I can't do that with iOS. 4) I love that I can place any icon anywhere on my screen. In iOS it acts like Windows 3.1. Everything is lined up to the left. That is "Nails on a Chalk Board" to me. (Yes I am quoting Rene on something stupid he said once) 5) Lastly, Android is extremely customizable. Not in terms of looks but functionality and all without Rooting. Try to do that with iOS without "Jailbreaking".
You see I carry my phone everywhere I go. Can't say that with a tablet. It is just there. Next time don't be so defensive and find out why.
Good day sir.
I realize this is the wrong topic, but do u know how i can get out of a recovery boot loop? I have an ipod touch 4g, iOS 6.1. It was jailed with evasion. All i see is the apple logo. Itunes wont let me restore. Ive tried tiny umbrella. I have redsnow on windows. What can I do? PLEASE help.
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Apple always have had read the pulse of the market ahead of it's rivals and they have risked betting on future and till now reaped rewards for developing products that have their own standing in the market segment they operate in ..whether its MAc, or iPod or for that matter Ipad and iPhone...Apple is not only good at creating products but excellent at marketing their products.....thats why they are a trillion dollar company..
Halo effect happened to me. First someone gave me iPad 1, did not know how to use it but I remember I really liked the way Apple presented it when I opened the box. Then I moved on to ipod mini. Then I bought myself an iPhone 4S, three months later I bought myself iPad 3 and 7 months later I bought myself my first 15" MBP.


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Sloniker concluded her CSUN career with a strong showing at the plate … batted .226 on the season and was one of three Matadors with over 30 hits on the season … tied for the team lead with eight multi-hit games, including a career-high three in CSUN's win over Cal State Fullerton … added 11 runs, five doubles, the team's only triple and three RBIs for the year … led the club with 10 sac hits on the year, finishing tied for fifth in the Big West Conference … batted .267 in conference play, collecting 16 hits, eight runs, four doubles and three sacrifice hits … scored a season-high two runs in the Matadors' win over Cal State Fullerton … stole her only base of the season in the Matadors' series victory over Pacific … posted a .969 fielding percentage with seven assists from the outfield.
Sloniker started all 53 games for Northridge in 2011 ... made 47 starts in the outfield and six at shortstop ... finished the season with 26 runs, 25 hits, three doubles, two home runs, 13 RBIs, 15 walks, six sac bunts and a stolen base ... had four multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games ... had season-high two hits on four separate occasions ... had two RBIs in two different games ... scored a season-high two runs in six different games ... blasted home runs against Boise State on Feb. 27 and against Murray State on Mar. 4 ... finished year with a .955 fielding percentage in 89 chances ... had 64 put-outs and 24 assists.
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Sloniker spent the 2009 and 2010 season with the Mounties ... named to All-South Coast Conference and All-SoCal First Team following 2010 season ... helped team win state championship in 2009 ... graduated in 2010 with AA Degree in Kinesiology.
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Sloniker was a four-year letterwinner for the Saints ... named to All-Valle Vista League Team following all four seasons ... helped lead team to three Valle Vista League titles ... graduated in 2008.
Born on Nov. 12, 1989 ... daughter of Jackie and James Sloniker ... has one brother, Patrick ... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Denzel Washington and "The Other Guys" ... says the best thing about being an athlete is meeting new people, making friends and staying in shape ... advice for young people is "never give up and don't let anything get you down" ... majoring in Criminal Justice.


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