BACKGROUND On January 24‚ 1984 Apple introduced the first commercially successful personal computer using a mouse and a graphical user interface[i].Since then the war between PC and Mac users has lived. Claims have been made that Apple is too expensive and PC’s are too slow and of cheap quality. After the introduction of Microsoft’s Windows in 1985 the PC market has been dominated due to Microsoft’s Windows operating system[ii]. The domination of the market is largely due to the flexibility of Windows
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Apple Inc. Tommaso Pavoncello The company Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics‚ computer software‚ and personal computers. The company’s best-known hardware are the Macintosh computers‚ the iPod‚ the iPhone and the iPad. Apple has recently been the largest technology company in the world by revenue and profit. Founded by Steve Jobs on April 1‚ 1976 in Cupertino‚ California‚ the company was previously named Apple Computer‚ Inc.‚ for
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Chapter 2: Analysis of marketing strategy 2.2 Pricing Strategy 2.2.1 Factor affecting pricing decisions (type of market) iPhone4s is a product from Apple which sells in oligopoly competition market. As we know‚ the characteristic for oligopoly competition market are product differentiation‚ few sellers but many buyers in the market‚ high barrier market entry and exit‚ price maker in the market and spend money in advertisement. It has a few of competitors‚ such as Samsung Galaxy S2 (RM2099)
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Students Brand Preferences Between Apple and Samsung Smartphone INTRODUCTION Smartphone has revolutionized the way we do thing‚ the role Smartphone play in today’s society is phenomenal. Today’s Smartphone is taking the role of computer‚ making it possible to do a lot with this small hand held device. It has a broad use such as sharing information‚ paying for products‚ browsing‚ and shopping. Virtually every activity today has a Smartphone application for it. Smartphone can be
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computer industry focus on the right aspects? This paper will venture to say no and suggest the following alternative strategy: Apple should build a new business in "Wintel" PCs‚ while continuing to sell Macs to the design and publishing segment of the market. In order to support this conclusion‚ Apple’s competitive advantages and industry forces must be analyzed. Apple has been in business since 1976‚ and has built a number of competitive advantages along the way. Four such differentiations are
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ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES Through its excellent advertising‚ company has been able to create massive attention between people about iphone which helps them to attract large number of customers to purchase from the first day of its launch and 1.4 million units within 90 days. Apple started off iphone with a high price to cover marketing and development costs as well as to create the perception of the iphone being worth $599. Suddenly Company reduced it to $399. It is one of the parts of their excellent
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attributes and how they perform‚ about the brand name and what it stands for‚ and about the about the company associated with the brand. Therefore the aim of this assignment is to illustrate how a chosen company has built Brand Equity instilling awareness‚ reputation‚ loyalty and prominence in the marketplace. My choice of brand for evaluation is Apple as it’s a really powerful brand and as an Apple advocate I feel the overwhelming presence of the brand in all my technology based purchases. Brand
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APPLE 02/12/2014 13:25:24 Page 1 APPLE iPHONE IN JAPAN: WIRE-LESS‚ CULTURE-FULL* r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r INTRODUCTION It was the evening of January 15‚ 2009. Eric Miller‚ Apple Inc.’s Senior Vice President Worldwide Product Marketing is standing‚ waiting for the train on a subway station platform. Eric was sent to Japan by Apple CEO Steve Jobs to oversee the launch of the eagerly awaited iPhone 3GS‚ a newer‚ more powerful iteration of Apple’s revolutionary
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choose Apple product? What are its interesting features? If I choose a product‚ I will surely select those that is reliable and proven and tested by millions of the consumers worldwide‚ in short I am one of those people who are always after with quality and durability. Apple smartphones is an epitomy for quality. Apple products are usually mob by Its customers because of its incredible IOS operating system and multi touch features. In addition‚ I think many people prefered to own an Apple brand
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Apple Vs. Samsung Patents by definition are‚ “ a grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make‚ use‚ and sell that invention for a set period of time”(TFD). Every product that is sold has at least one patent to protect it from being copied by competitors. Most products have several patents‚ each for a different unique part of the product. There are two major types of patents‚ utility patents and design patents. A utility patent can be claimed if
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