Apple Inc. (AAPL) - Technology Stock. This is a strong stock pick for 2012. As of now, the price is just over $350. Apple will continue to sell lots of iPhones and iPads during the remainder of 2011 and 2012. In 2012, Apple's stock price may hit $500 (Pre-Stock Split). If the Apple stock falls below $300 during this year, this stock will be a strong buy. Do not hesitate.
For tech companies creating apps as well as tech equipment - Apple is a nightmare to deal with. For an innovation-centric company, the difficulty companies face when dealing with Apple pertaining to branding, packaging, tech support, etc. stifles innovation and creativity. But luckily for these companies, Android is coming up, owning approximately 30% or more of the market. Android is killing the competition and will take away market share from Apple. So, what does this mean for Apple stocks? Well, Apple still dominates the tablet market. Android is only chipping away on its iPhone sales. I think it's safe to say that although Android is gaining momentum against Apple, I would not be surprised if Apple had something in their back pocket in 2012. OS X? Hopefully Apple doesn't fall into Microsoft's trap of "innovator's dilemma" which occurs when a company focuses on protecting existing marketing, rather than create new ones, worried that new markets (i.e. the ANDROID) may eat into existing revenue streams.
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