Kris, I do agree with Cramer on Blackberry RIMM, and you can also see them being used by name in new programs on TV. They're demonstrating BB's mapping capability and GPS. Blackberry is a standard for the government as well.
Apple can double if they keep new products coming, which would include adding Voice Recognition software built-in, like Vista, and incorporating VoIP and WiMax into the network card. They will do well in the run up to the gift giving season, with the iPhone in Europe, 30% of the providers fee is nothing to sneeze at. If they get into the far east with their handhelds they it could be a long incline, but as far as the OS and computers are concerned, countries like Russia are adopting Linux exclusively now and developing their own platforms.
ITunes will now decline as Wal-Mart and Amazon break into the discount music market. Apple is not keeping up with their service demands, I have not been able to access the iTunes store for weeks now, and they have not replied to any of my inquiries. It's been a given to buy iTunes credits for gift around here, but that default mechanism is now gone. I can't even get the credit from the iTunes store transferred to my other Apple account so the credit sits dormant.
If I call Apple about the iTunes issue they want to charge me for service, which I haven't needed since 1998. I'll pay what they want and get my credit moved and use another music provider. The issue of service problems is growing, this is not a good indicator for the consumer which will reflect on the stock value eventually.
