An Apple Worth $39.3 Billion ...

[JurgNet]

Apple has surpassed Microsoft, IBM, Walmart and GE in brand value within the past year, according to Brand Finance.

pple is just behind Google, which is now listed with abrand value of $48.3 billion, up from $44.3 billion earlier this year. Microsoft lost almost $4 billion to $39.0 billion, IBM dropped slightly to $36.0 billion, Walmart dropped to $35.0 billion and GE to $29.1 billion. Other tech companies among the Top 30 brands are AT&T in 7th place with $28.3 billion, HP (#11) with $25.0 billion, Intel (#14) with $23.5 billion), Amazon (#15) with $20.9 billion and Comcast (#30) with $11.8 billion.

Overall the value of the Top 100 brands have fallen by about 2.4 percent, Brand Finance said. However, brand valuations carry a great deal of perception value as well. For example, BrandZ estimated Apple's brand value at $153.3 billion earlier this year.

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[Valentin N]

WoW. Mac took the chance when they had it. Compared to others they knew Windows wasn't always an good option, taking Unix code source and make an OS out of it would solve that problem. Mac also took the chance to see how they could be better when it comes to design and the cooling system.

HP and other follows Mac's Ipad model with no success; they know HP, Samsung and other try to copy them and so do people.

The main reason I think mac got this success is for the OS and there innovative devices. They much more stable than Windows (windows 7 is well programmed OS). I asked one why he had Mac and he answered that they proved better service, better OS(mainly) which in the end lowered the cost and time. So it's no wonder why Mac has such a worth no since Iphone, Ipad, Ipod touch and Macbook pro. They simply took the chance to make something innovative that one else could provide.