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"Something else to consider is their cash hoard. What exactly do they intend to do with that $28.4 Billion dollars in cash? That is a mystery that I would love to know the answer to."

Apple has long held a huge rainy-day fund. For example this reason: "With that said, it is perhaps unlikely that Apple will be able to maintain its current advantage in the smartphone and tablet markets over the long-term."

This approach is pretty much what got them through the Jobless 90s.