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5001

<p>More detailed data on iphone sales.</p>

<p>[iPhone</a> 5 and iPhone 4S each outsold the Galaxy S3 in Q4 - Apple 2.0 -Fortune Tech](<a href=“http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/20/apple-samsung-smartphone-sales/?source=yahoo_quote]iPhone”>http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/20/apple-samsung-smartphone-sales/?source=yahoo_quote)</p>

<p>Interesting result considering the price difference. I was sure S3 sold more before I saw the data. I am not interested in a bigger phone, either. I am quite happy with iphone4. Not sure I’d update to 5 when contract renewal comes up.</p>

5002

<p>I used the iPod Touch for quite a while before going to the iPhone 5. Whether the extra work you have to do with your hand (or using your other hand) offsets the bigger screen-size is a personal thing. I do like the bigger screen but sometimes wish it were smaller for navigation. You can’t have everything.</p>

5003

<p>For many, it may be a matter of whether it fits in the backpocket of your jeans.</p>

5004

<p>I’d never put a phone there. I have a mid-layer tech shirt that has a zip-vest pocket and I put my phone there most of the time when it’s cold out. In the summer, I have a Scott E Vest which has 20 pockets including an iPad pocket. If I don’t have some kind of shirt pocket, then I put the device in my front-jeans pocket. The iPhone is nice in that it is slim and fits easily in a front pocket.</p>

5005

<p>I also keep my iphone in my front jeans pocket.</p>

5006

<p>There appear to me more put selling opportunities today</p>

5007

<p>What do you like?</p>

5008

<p>goog 2/22 785’s, goog 3/1 740’s, aapl 2/22 440’s, spy 3/1 148’s</p>

5009

<p>I have an order in the goog 740 3/1 puts. I am a little away.</p>

<p>I already have aapl on… :)</p>

<p>I just sold the hlf 36 puts. I think the stock is ok for now. I admit this is risky. I heard the conference call. I am counting on Icahn.</p>

5010

<p>I’m also itchy to buy gold</p>

5011

<p>Not me…but then I never am.</p>

<p>I’m still short gold with the dzz. Not one of my better trades. :)</p>

5012

<p>I sold the 3/1 goog 740’s for 1.25, 3/1 IWM 90’s for .26</p>

5013

<p>Ok…I hope those 740 puts increase in value temporarily so I can get filled. Then they can go to zero. :)</p>

5014

<p>I like this article: [Visualizing</a> Bob Farrell’s 10 Rules - Seeking Alpha](<a href=“Visualizing Bob Farrell's 10 Rules (NYSEARCA:SPY) | Seeking Alpha”>Visualizing Bob Farrell's 10 Rules (NYSEARCA:SPY) | Seeking Alpha)</p>

5015

<p>Good article.</p>

5016

<p>Google is offering a developer program that you can apply for but it costs $1,500 for the device and some training. Sounds interesting. I’m not sure that I’d shell out that much for a toy but it does seem intriguing. I’ll have to see what I can do with it too.</p>

5017

<p>This is for the google glass or something else?</p>

5018

<p>Yes though it’s called OK Glass now. Maybe some trademark issue on Glass alone.</p>

<p>The one issue that I have with such a device is radiation. If it used WiFi or Cellular, then I wouldn’t use something like that as those are fairly high-power high-frequency radiation. BlueTooth is something that I’d consider using. Note that the issue is placing devices near your brain. I don’t think that they’re are anywhere near as potentially harmful in other locations.</p>

5019

<p>Interesting…I hadn’t thought about the radiation so close to the brain. Cool project though.</p>

<p>I cancelled my put offer in goog because the stock dropped 8 bucks and the puts didn’t move. I liked the sell better 8 bucks higher.</p>

<p>Nevermind. I might sell 1 put.</p>

<p>I guess there is a slight concern about the Fed minures.</p>

5020

<p>Another knee jerk reaction by the market to the fed minutes - just like the last time. The meeting minutes are obvious before the meeting occurs.</p>