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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (44479)	1/24/2013 9:19:00 AM
From: expiredoptions	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218568

I agree with GZ, I think there is the possibility of seeing much lower in the next 1-2 year time frame. Apples problem is affordability of product and what I call the "kid factor." When you have 5 kids at home, it really confirms what I am talking about. Example: A few years ago, everyone wanted ipods, iphones, ipads. The cost of all these products for 5 kids is ridiculous, not to mention the monthly service charges. Along comes Samsung to the rescue! The Galaxy series of smart phones satisfied all their needs without a single complaint and at a fraction of the cost of Apple. Then along came Amazon's Kindle HD and everyone is thrilled. The only stronghold Apple still maintains in this household of seven is the ipod. They all have one and they all love the ipod. Now here's the kicker: Mutual fund managers and MM's in general control 85% minimum of the stock price of AAPL. They price in the future of a companies products and sales, not the present. They also see what Samsung and Amazon are doing now and what is going to happen in the future to APPL's market share of phones and pads. So they are already starting to price in the future. I am not criticizing Apples products, I think they are great. I am just adding the reality of the human factor of actually having to buy these products for a large family in a less than stellar economy. Jeff