Category: Editorial

I was asked this afternoon by my friend what I thought of the possibility of Apple actually making an iWatch.  While many folks seem to be clamouring over themselves to get one, none of them have thought much of the actual financials of taking on such an undertaking. My question is more do I need one?   To answer this question truthfully, we must first take a look at the history of the computer watch in the real world.  Many movies…

by A.P.P.L.E. Staff This past week, the controversy over the price of an iPhone App has once again raised its ugly head.   Many people seem to think these days that all apps should be free or as close to free as they can be.  Apple did not help this thought this month when they introduced their iWorks application for a mere 9.95 for the iPad. The 1000 dollar BarMax seems to set the standard for apps when it comes to…

The big news story of this issue is obviously the arrival in town of Disk II and Applesoft II ROM. Rather than do a review, we have hidden behind the pretext of an editorial to state our feelings on the failings of Disk II and A/S ROM.  I’ve got a feeling I’m failing? (Oh dear! )) Applesoft II ROM for $100 is like buying 10K of memory for less than half price, since it frees that amount of RAM for…

By Val J. Golding Is the ugly head of price wars and cut-throat sales about to raise itself?  We sincerely hope not.  these are bargains in which no one gains.  If a dealer can move enough data in a given period of time, he can make money, even with a profit margin as low as 10%.  But in order to do this, he must also cut overhead. This is usually accomplished through reductions in sales staff and services to customers. …