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Well, yes and no. An old employer of mine used to say there's always work for the top 5%. I'm pretty sure apple will be able to hang on to the top 5% of the market. The top 5% can afford apple in spite of recession.

Heck, even in the good times, The CEO gets the macbook pro. everybody else gets dells. I would bet up to 43 cents the CEO continues to get the shineyest newest toys ever year, while grunt staff's computers are kept in service an extra 6 months to two years to save on costs.

Now, if you'd said they make their money from ipods, then I'd completely agree.



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