Amazon Launches Cloud Player for Autos

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Amazon reported QE December 2012 financial results on January 29

Amazon Cloud Player – Now in Your Car

Enjoy your entire music library on the go – no CDs, no wires, no local storage needed

Access to Amazon Cloud Player in Ford SYNC AppLink-equipped vehicles is the latest in a series of customer benefits exclusive to the Amazon ecosystem of digital content and is available on the 2013 Ford Fiesta, Mustang, Focus, E-Series, C-MAX Hybrid, Expedition, Fusion, F-150 and Super Duty models

SEATTLE -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Feb. 13, 2013 -- (NASDAQ: AMZN) - Now it’s getting even easier to enjoy music in your car - starting today, Amazon Cloud Player is available in Ford SYNC Applink-equipped vehicles. Ford owners can now wirelessly connect the Amazon MP3 app on their Android smartphone to the SYNC connectivity system to access and enjoy their entire Cloud Player music library in their car using simple voice commands or the audio controls. Ford Applink-equipped vehicles include the 2013 Ford Fiesta, Mustang, Focus, E-Series, C-MAX Hybrid, Expedition, Fusion, F-150 and Super Duty models. For more information, customers can visit Amazon.com/cloudplayerinford.

Customers will love the integration of Amazon Cloud Player and SYNC Applink because they will be able to:
* Access their music playlists with the convenience of using voice recognition or dashboard controls
* Play music stored in Cloud Player or play back music stored on their mobile phone
* Enjoy eligible music in high-quality 256kbps audio
* Get rid of CDs, wires, and other ways they used to connect and listen to their music in the car
* Free up local storage space on their phones by storing and accessing music in the cloud

“We want customers to be able enjoy their entire music library wherever they want, from whatever device they choose. And we know that cars and music go hand-in-hand. That’s why we’re excited to bring Cloud Player to the car,” said Steve Boom, Vice President of Digital Music for Amazon.

There are already millions of customers using Amazon Cloud Player to download, manage and stream their music in the cloud and on Kindle Fire, Android devices, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, PC, Sonos, Roku and Samsung TVs. Now with the availability in Ford SYNC Applink-equipped cars, Amazon Cloud Player continues to offer the broadest selection of playback solutions of any major cloud music service.

Read more at Amazon Cloud Player – Now in Your Car

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Amazon, Apple, Disney, Google Have Best Corporate Reputations

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Amazon.com Lands in Prime Spot Atop Reputation Rankings in 14th Annual Harris Poll RQ Study

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- While the overall perception of corporate America remains relatively grim, there were mixed signals to be found in the results of the 2013 Harris Poll RQ Study which engages over 14,000 members of the general public to measure the reputations of the sixty most visible companies in the country.

(Business Insider) Amazon has the best reputation of any company in the U.S., according to this year's Harris Interactive survey of 14,000 people. It just narrowly edged out Apple to take the top spot, making a big jump from its ranking last year.

Robert Fronk, EVP of Harris' Reputation Management service says in a release, "Our results show that Amazon has managed to build an intimate relationship with the public without being perceived as intrusive." (This sounds like a shot at other companies like Facebook.)

We'd also add that Amazon is a company that seems to be on your side. It makes cheap tablets, offers free shipping, and its Prime service a really great value. Apple, which is great for consumers, is still seen as a company with high prices trying to make loads of money. Amazon is seen as a better friend of the consumer on the value side.

Amazon.com Lands in Prime Spot Atop Reputation Rankings

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Amazon Earnings Limp Along

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Amazon reported QE December 2012 financial results on January 29

Amazon Earnings: Cooler Heads Will Prevail

Now that some of the initial volatility of Amazon (AMZN) resulting from the quarter ending December 31, 2012, earnings announcement has subsided, a review of the ongoing lackluster performance is in order. For quite some time, fundamentals have not mattered - only the hope of tomorrow has. Amazon is about high volume sales that ultimately do not reach the bottom line and earnings per share. Accordingly, the shareholders do not benefit from this massive amount of transactions, and dollars, churning at Amazon from the effort of 88,400 employees. This may be the eighth wonder of the world. Read more and see charts at Seeking Alpha.

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Amazon Earnings Review: Coming Apart at the Seams

Amazon reported QE September 2012 financial results on October 25

Last quarter I said that Amazon's financial results were "depressing", even though CEO Jeff Bezos says the spending is for long-term upside and glory. This quarter was even worse as the downtrend accelerated. The prior quarter was a meager net income of $7 million (on almost $13 billion of sales and an earnings per share of a mere +0.01) and that has evaporated. Now there is a current quarter net loss of -$274 million (on almost $14 billion of sales and a resulting loss per share of -$0.60).

Some of this financial performance destruction was, "The third quarter 2012 includes a loss of $169 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, related to our equity-method share of the losses reported by LivingSocial, primarily attributable to its impairment charge of certain assets, including goodwill". That would result in an Amazon core business loss per share of -$0.23 which is still dismal.



The next quarter, the Holiday QE December 2012, would normally be the annual financial performance peak, first for revenues and then, in theory, for net income and earnings per share. Not so. Management's outlook is $20+ billion in sales for the QE December 2012, but the operating loss is projected to be deeper, dropping to a worst-case scenario operating loss of -$490 million. Hence net income will sink accordingly, yet again.



Sales continue trending upwards and year over year growth has been consistent. Not so with earnings per share. For 7 consecutive quarters, year over year EPS performance has been negative, meaning the prior year's earnings per share was not matched or exceeded. So far, no benefit for the shareholders on the outside. Ouch.



Outlook QE December 2012:
* Net sales are expected to be between $20.25 billion and $22.75 billion, or to grow between 16% and 31% compared with fourth quarter 2011.
* Operating income (loss) is expected to be between $(490) million and $310 million, compared with $260 million in the prior year period.
* This guidance includes approximately $290 million for stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets, and it assumes, among other things, that no additional business acquisitions, investments or legal settlements are concluded and that there are no further revisions to stock-based compensation estimates.

"Our approach is to work hard to charge less. Sell devices near breakeven and you can pack a lot of sophisticated hardware into a very low price point,” said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. “And our approach is working – the $199 Kindle Fire HD is the #1 bestselling product across Amazon worldwide. Incredibly, this is true even as measured by unit sales. The next two bestselling products worldwide are our Kindle Paperwhite and our $69 Kindle. We’re selling more of each of these devices than the #4 bestselling product, book three of the Fifty Shades of Grey series. And we haven’t even started shipping our best tablet – the $299 Kindle Fire HD 8.9” ships November 20.”

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Largest USA Tech Companies Earnings Soften: Apple Dominates, HP Plunges

This is the technology sector reported financial performance going into the October earnings season.

Quarterly Net Income

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported quarterly aggregate net income of $14.8 billion, which is lower than the prior quarter $35.6 billion. This is a sequential QoQ decrease of -$20.8 billion and -58%! What happened? HP reported an epic quarterly net loss of -$8.9 billion, which offset the Apple quarterly net income of +$8.8 billion. Microsoft reported a rare quarterly net loss of -$492 million. Eight of the eleven companies reviewed reported a QoQ decrease in net income.

A net decrease is not unusual or unexpected as summer is typically a slower financial performance on an annual cyclical basis for the tech sector. But the huge HP and extraordinary Microsoft net losses created a plunge. The only three sequential QoQ increases were IBM (+$816 million) and Intel (+$89 million) and EMC (+$63 million).

For the latest quarters reported, Apple continues dominating with an incredible $8.82 billion quarterly net income. Second was IBM at $3.88 billion, third was Intel at $2.83 billion, and fourth was Google with $2.79 billion. Apple earned more than #2 IBM and #3 Intel combined.

The rest of the pack follows with #5 Oracle at $2.03 billion, #6 Cisco at $1.92 billion, #7 Qualcomm at $1.02 billion rounding out the Billion Dollar Club. Trailing are #8 EMC at $689 million and #9 Amazon at a mere $7 million. Further behind are #10 Microsoft at a dismal net loss of -$492 million and #11 HP with the aforementioned epic loss of -$8.86 billion. Apple comprises approximately 60% of the total quarterly net income of the 10 tech companies listed!



Return on Assets

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported an average return on assets of +12.29%, a multi-quarter low and -1.68% decrease from the prior quarter. Seven of the eleven companies reviewed reported decreases. The largest sequential QoQ decreases were HP (-8.564%), Microsoft (-6.42%), and Apple (-2.08%). The only significant sequential QoQ increase was Cisco (+0.65).

For the latest quarters reported, Best of Breed goes to Apple with a commanding and incredible lead of at +29.70% ROA. Apple is distantly followed by Intel (+17.61%), Qualcomm (+15.26%), and Google (+15.02%), and Microsoft (+14.95%). Next are #6 IBM (+14.30%), and #7 Oracle (+13.53%).

Significantly lagging the field are #8 Cisco at +9.01% and #9 EMC at +8.42%. Amazon is #10 and a much lower +1.82%. Finally, HP is last and #11 at a negative -4.44%.



I have included Amazon because of the Kindle Fire, streaming, cloud services, and the resulting competition with others listed.

Status Updated through Oracle quarterly financial results reported 9-20-12
Next reports: October earnings season

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Big Tech Assets Rise, Apple Reaches Record $163 Billion

This is the technology sector reported financial position going into the October earnings season.

Total Assets

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported all-time high aggregate total assets of $940 billion. This is a net increase of +$14 billion and +1.6% from the prior quarter. Apple led the way, and continues pulling away, with another incredible +$11.9 billion quarterly increase, followed by Google (+$8.9 billion), and Microsoft (+$3.3 billion). A huge decrease was reported by HP (-$10.1 billion), followed by Oracle (-$1.8 billion), and IBM (-$1.5 billion).

The $100 Billion Club: For the latest quarter reported, Apple continues #1 and largest at $162.9 billion. Microsoft moved up to #2 at $121.3 billion while HP slipped to third at $117.6 billion. IBM continues at #4 with $113.8 billion. Cisco is #5 at $91.8 billion.

The next group is #6 Google at $86.1 billion, #7 Oracle ($76.6 billion), and #8 Intel ($72.4 billion). Qualcomm and EMC are a more distance #9 and #10 at $42.4 billion and $35.0 billion, respectively. Amazon is last and #11 at $21.0 billion. I have included Amazon because of the Kindle Fire, streaming, cloud services, and the resulting competition with others listed.



Capital Ratio

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported an average capital to assets ratio of 54.53%, a slight decrease of -0.85% from the prior quarter. Six of the eleven companies reviewed reported increases, led by Intel (+2.3%) and followed by EMC (+0.85%) and Oracle (+0.84%). Google and Microsoft reported the largest decreases at -4.79% and -3.46%, respectively.

For the latest quarters reported, Qualcomm (77%) continues leading Google (75%) to have the strongest capital position. Apple is #3 at 69%, followed closely by Intel at 67%. Next are EMC, Cisco, Oracle, and Microsoft at 63%, 57%, 56%, and 55%, respectively. Amazon is 9th at 36%, followed by HP (27%) and finally IBM (18%) is last and #11.



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Next reports: October earnings season

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Big Tech Profits Soften: HP, Microsoft, Amazon Plunge!

Net Income: Quarter over Quarter Change

The Largest USA Tech Companies reported softening profits from the prior quarter, which is not unusual this time of year on an annual cyclical basis. Only 3 of the 10 companies reviewed reported sequential quarterly increases (Oracle, IBM, Intel).

First, HP is not included in the chart below. HP, which is among the walking wounded, reported a disastrous quarter and a chart-busting -656% decrease in net income QoQ. HP reported a net loss of -$8.86 billion for their latest quarter, compared to net income of +$1.59 billion in the prior quarter. Including HP skews the chart and obscures the data.

Reporting net income increases quarter over quarter were Oracle (+38%), IBM (+27%), and Intel (+3%). Reporting a decrease in net income from the prior quarter were Google (-4%), Cisco (-11%), Apple (-24%), and Qualcomm (-46%). The Big Losers were Amazon (-95%), Microsoft (-110%), and the aforementioned HP (-656%). The second calendar quarter is typically slower and a quarterly drop for many tech companies in total revenues, net income, and earnings per share.



Net Income: Year over Year Change

The Largest USA Tech Companies reported more positive results from the prior year, compared to the prior quarter. 6 of the 10 companies reviewed reported YoY increases. Cisco (+56%) and Apple (+21%) led the way, followed by Qualcomm (+17%), Google (+11%),  Oracle (+8%), and IBM (+6%). The remainder lost ground and some lost huge territory. Intel (-4%), Amazon (-96%), Microsoft (-108%), and HP (-560%) reported decreases year over year.

HP is not included in the chart below. Including HP skews the chart and obscures the data.



Updated through HP quarterly financial results reported 8-22-12
Next reporting: Oracle in September

Big Tech Assets Rise, Apple Reaches Record $163 Billion

Largest USA Tech Companies Earnings Plunge, But Apple Still Dominates

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Big Tech Assets Rise, Apple Reaches Record $163 Billion

Total Assets

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported all-time high aggregate total assets of $917 billion. This is a net increase of +$32 billion and +4% from the prior quarter. Apple led the way, and continues pulling away, with another incredible +$12 billion quarterly increase, followed by Google (+$9 billion), and Oracle (+$4 billion). The only decrease was reported by IBM (-$1.5 billion).

The $100 Billion Club: For the latest quarter reported, Apple continues #1 and largest at $162.9 billion. HP continues in second at $127.7 billion, followed by #3 Microsoft at $121.3 billion. IBM is #4 at $113.8 billion. Cisco is #5 at $91.2 billion. The next group is #6 Google at $86.1 billion, #7 Oracle ($78.3 billion), and #8 Intel ($72.4 billion). Qualcomm is a more distance #9 ($42.4 billion). Amazon is last and #10 at $21.0 billion. I have included Amazon because of the Kindle Fire, streaming, cloud services, and the resulting competition with others listed.



Capital Ratio

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported an average capital to assets ratio of 54.18%, a slight decrease of -0.45% from the prior quarter. Six of the ten companies reviewed reported increases, led by Intel (+2.3%) and HP (+1.4%). Google reported the largest decrease (-4.8%) followed by Microsoft (-3.5%).

For the latest quarters reported, Qualcomm (77%) has surpassed Google (75%) to have the strongest capital position. Apple is #3 at 69%, followed closely by Intel at 67%. Next are Cisco, Oracle, and Microsoft at 56%, 56%, and 55%, respectively. Amazon is 8th at 36%, followed by HP (33%) and finally IBM (18%) is last and #10.



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Updated through Amazon quarterly financial results reported 7-26-12
Next reports: Cisco (August 15), HP (August 22)

Largest USA Tech Companies Earnings Plunge, But Apple Still Dominates

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Largest USA Tech Companies Earnings Plunge, But Apple Still Dominates

Quarterly Net Income

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported quarterly aggregate net income of $26.3 billion, which is lower than the prior quarter $33.9 billion. This is a sequential QoQ decrease of -$7.68 billion and -23%. Six of the ten companies reviewed reported a QoQ decrease in net income. The net decrease is not too unusual or unexpected as the second quarter of the calendar year is typically a slower financial performance on an annual cyclical basis. The largest sequential QoQ increases were Oracle (+$953 million) and IBM (+$816 million) and HP (+$125 million). The largest sequential QoQ decreases were by Microsoft (-$5.60 billion), Apple (-$2.80 billion), and Qualcomm (-$1.02 billion).

For the latest quarters reported, Apple continues dominating with an incredible $8.82 billion quarterly net income. Second was IBM at $3.88 billion and third was Oracle at $3.45 billion, combined less than half of Apple. The rest of the pack follows with #4 Intel at $2.83 billion, #5 Google at $2.79 billion, #6 Cisco at $2.17 billion, #7 HP at $1.59 billion, and #8 Qualcomm at $1.21 billion. Trailing are #9 Amazon at a mere $7 million and #10 Microsoft at a dismal net loss of -$492 million. I have included Amazon because of the Kindle Fire, streaming, cloud services, and the resulting competition with others listed. Apple comprises approximately 34% of the total quarterly net income of the 10 tech companies listed!



Return on Assets

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported an average return on assets of +13.45%, a multi-quarter low and -1.13% decrease from the prior quarter of +14.58%. Eight of the ten companies reviewed reported decreases. Amazon and HP dragged the average down the most. The 2 sequential QoQ increases were Cisco (+0.24%) and IBM (+0.17%). The largest sequential QoQ decreases were Microsoft (-6.42%), Apple (-2.08%), and Amazon (-1.00%).

For the latest quarters reported, Best of Breed goes to Apple with a commanding and incredible lead of at +29.70% ROA. Apple is distantly followed by Intel (+17.61%), Qualcomm (+15.26%), and Google (+15.02%). Next are #5 Microsoft (+14.95%), #6 IBM (+14.30%), and #7 Oracle (+13.38%). Significantly lagging the field are #8 Cisco at +8.36% and #9 HP at a much lower +4.12%. Retail-oriented Amazon is last and #10 at a sinking +1.82%.



Updated through Amazon quarterly financial results reported 7-26-12
Next reports: Cisco (August 15), HP (August 22)

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Amazon Earnings Review: Margins Become Even Thinner

Amazon reported QE June 2012 financial results on July 26

I don't see anything uplifting whatsoever about this quarterly earnings report. Was it good for you? It wasn't for me. In fact, these results are depressing, even though CEO Jeff Bezos and CFO Tom Szkutak say the spending is for a long-term upside. A net income of $7 million on almost $13 billion of sales and an earnings per share of just a penny ($0.01) isn't working for any of us.

The only benefit of the doubt I can possible allow is calendar Q2 is a relatively slower quarter for Amazon. The Holiday Q4 is the annual financial performance peak. So we wait for later in the year and also for the this heralded long-term upside to materialize. These dismal financial charts speak for themselves.

Result, QoQ Change, YoY Change
Total Assets: $21.02 billion, +3%, +17%
Net Sales: $12.83 billion, -3%, +30%
Net Income: $7 million, -95%, -96%
Earnings per Share: $0.01, -96%, -98%

Outlook QE September 2012:
* Net sales are expected to be between $12.9 billion and $14.3 billion, or to grow between 19% and 31% compared with third quarter 2011.
* Operating income (loss) is expected to be between $(350) million and $(50) million, down from $79 million in the comparable prior year period.
* This guidance includes approximately $275 million for stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets, and it assumes, among other things, that no additional business acquisitions, investments, or legal settlements are concluded and that there are no further revisions to stock-based compensation estimates.















“Amazon Prime is now the best bargain in the history of shopping – that is not hyperbole,” said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. “We successfully launched Prime seven years ago with free unlimited two-day shipping on one million items. The price of annual membership was $79. Since then, Prime selection has grown to 15 million items. We've also added 18,000 movies and TV episodes available for unlimited streaming. And we’ve added the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library – borrow 170,000 books for free with no due dates – it even includes all seven Harry Potter books. What hasn’t changed since we launched Prime? The price. It’s still $79. We’re very grateful to our Prime members, and thank them whole-heartedly for the business and for the word-of-mouth that has made this program grow.”

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Big Tech Assets Rise, Apple Surges to $151 Billion

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported aggregate total assets of $888 billion, which is the highest in the 5 quarters reviewed and an all-time high. This is a net increase of +$25 billion and +3% from the prior quarter. Apple led the way with a strong +$12 billion increase, followed by Microsoft (+$6 billion), Google (+$5 billion), and Qualcomm (+$4 billion). The only decreases were reported by Amazon (-$5 billion) and IBM (-$1 billion).

The $100 Billion Club: For the latest quarter reported, Apple continues #1 and largest at $150.9 billion. HP continues in second at $127.7 billion, followed by #3 Microsoft at $118.0 billion. IBM dropped to #4 at $115.3 billion. Next is #5 Cisco at $91.2 billion. The next group are #6 Google at $77.1 billion, which surpassed now #7 Oracle ($74.4 billion). Intel continues at #8 ($71.8 billion) followed by #9 Qualcomm ($41.5 billion). Amazon is last and #10 at $20.3 billion. I have included Amazon because of the Kindle Fire, streaming, cloud services, and the resulting competition with others listed.



The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported an average capital to assets ratio of 54.89%, a +1.39% increase from the prior quarter. The net increase was led by Amazon (+5%) and Apple (+3%). Only Google reported a decrease and this was negligible (-0.12%). For the latest quarters reported, Google continues leading with the strongest capital of 80%, followed by Qualcomm at 77%. Apple is #3 at 68%, followed closely by Intel at 65%. Next are Oracle, Microsoft, and Cisco at 58%, 58%, and 56%, respectively. Amazon is 8th at 36%, followed by HP (33%) and finally IBM (18%).




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Largest USA Tech Companies Earnings Slip, Apple Dominates

Big Tech Market Cap: Apple Larger Than Microsoft and IBM Combined!

Big Tech Profits Increase: Qualcomm, Apple, Google Lead Surge

Largest USA Tech Companies Earnings Slip, Apple Dominates

The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported quarterly aggregate net income of $33.9 billion, which is lower than the prior quarter $37.4 billion. This is a sequential QoQ decrease of -$3.5 billion and -9.4%. The net decrease is not unusual or unexpected as the first quarter of the calendar year is typically lower than the  prior fourth quarter (Holiday) results on an annual cyclical basis. The largest sequential QoQ increases were HP (+$1.2B) and Qualcomm (+$829 million). The largest sequential QoQ decreases were by IBM (-$2.43 billion), Microsoft (-$1.52 billion), Apple (-$1.44 billion), and Intel (-$622 million).

For the latest quarters reported, Apple leads with an incredible $11.62 billion. Second is Microsoft at $5.11 billion, less than half of Apple. These top two are followed by #3 IBM at $3.07 billion. The rest of the pack follows with #4 Google at $2.89 billion, #5 Intel at $2.74 billion, #6 Oracle at $2.50 billion, #7 Qualcomm at $2.23 billion, and #8 Cisco at $2.17 billion. Trailing are #9 HP at $1.47 billion and #10 Amazon at a mere $130 million. I have included because of the Kindle Fire, streaming, cloud services, and the resulting competition with others listed. Apple comprises 34% of the total quarterly net income of the 10 tech companies listed!



The Largest USA Tech Companies have reported an average return on assets of +14.61%, a +0.19% increase from the prior quarter of 14.42%. Amazon and HP dragged the average down. The largest sequential QoQ increases were Qualcomm (+2.62%), Apple (+1.44%) and Google (+0.75%). The largest sequential QoQ decreases were Microsoft (-1.18%), Intel (-1.09%), and HP (-0.93%).

For the latest quarters reported, Best of Breed goes to Apple with a commanding and incredible lead of at +31.78% ROA, followed by Microsoft at 21.37% and Intel at 18.14%. Next are #4 Google 15.76%, #5 Qualcomm 15.51%, #6 IBM 14.13%, and #7 Oracle 13.44%. Significantly lagging the field are #8 Cisco 8.36% and #9 HP at a dismal 4.74%. Retail-oriented Amazon is last and #10 at +2.82%.



Updated through Cisco quarterly financial results reported 5-9-12
Next reports: HP (May 23), Oracle (June)

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Amazon Kindle Fire: First Look (Videos) *Great, low-priced net tablet*

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The Amazon Kindle Fire is now being shipped! 

Amazon Kindle Fire The Amazon Kindle Fire is now shipping. This is a 7" tablet, a net tablet, not a tablet PC. The Fire is for streaming and surfing, not computing. Therefore, there is no comparison with the iPad both in capabilities and price. The Fire is $200, the iPad is $500. We are waiting for the delivery of our pre-ordered Kindle Fire and will review soon.

CNET Editor's Review In the world of tablets, there are great products and there are cheap products, but very few great, cheap products. Fortunately, for those of you unwilling to shell out $500 for an Apple iPad 2, and wary of buying a piece of junk, Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire tablet should be at the top of your wish list.

CNET Editor's Unboxing Senior Editor Donald Bell walks us through the unboxing of the Amazon Kindle Fire.

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