Now Apple recalls Sony batteries
August 25, 2006
When we heard of Dell recalling Sony batteries, we wondered how many other companies’ computers were being affected. Now we hear that Apple is recalling 1.8 million batteries, in the older G4 iBook and Powerbook. Sony expects that the recall (of the Dell and Apple batteries) will cost them $172-258 million.
Apple notebooks now 12% market share
July 24, 2006
Apple’s retail notebook market has doubled to 12% as measured by units in June from January. Apple’s net income increased by 48% as a result of sales of iPods and Intel-powered computers.
Sony again top in ‘Best brands’ poll
July 13, 2006
For the seventh year in a row, Sony is again top of the list, followed by Dell and Coca Cola. Apple is now in the top 10 list, and Microsoft has dropped out of the list.
The question asked in the poll was: “We would like you to think about brands or names of products and services you know. Considering everything, which three brands do you consider the best?”
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=682
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