“This will be a difficult year for Apple, and the iPhone could be more of a drag on earnings than a help. … Apple is clearly not going away — but this year, compared to last, will be really nasty for the company.”

—  Rob Enderle

2007: Apple's Bad Year, Vista Launch Countdown, CES Cool Stuff http://technewsworld.com/story/55271.html in Tech News World (22 January 2007)

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