Currently computer business Apple has been going through some uncertain times with sales.  However, the company’s Macintosh computers have made record sales.  While the computer business’ iPod sales have slumped and while it waits for clear results of its recent iPhone release, the sale of Mac computers have remained steady and strong.

Apple announced the good news of increased sales of Mac computers on Wednesday.  In the third quarter, it grew at 2 ½ times the rate of the PC industry and enjoyed better revenue and profit than it expected.  Analysts say that the increase in Mac computer sales for the computer business took the focus off the iPhone and made up for decrease in sales of the iPod.  Investors were pleased with the results and put a higher value on Apple stocks.

Computer business Apple sold 1.8 million Mac computers in the last quarter, up 33 percent from the same period the previous year and the highest sales rate ever in the history of the company.  Similarly, desktop computer sales rose, which have always been less popular than the notebook line.

While the iPod is still popular, its sales have been waning in recent quarters.  The company sold 21 percent more iPods than last year at the same time, but its revenue only rose 5 percent.  This is the second quarter iPod sales have lagged.  While some were quick to state that the iPhone release could be the reason for fewer iPod sales (because users bought the iPhone over the iPod), experts state that this is not necessarily true.  Still, the iPhone may have caused people not to buy it instead of the iPod, but to delay their purchase until more performance reports come out about the new device.  

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Submitted By:  Joshua Feinberg