Every time there’s a hiccup in Apple’s sales or earnings, some analysts rush to declare that the company is past its prime and that it might even wind up as “the next BlackBerry” or “the next Motorola” if it’s not careful. Barron’s has spotted a recent CNBC interview with famed hedge fund manager-David Einhorn, who explains quite clearly why there is simply zero danger of Apple suffering a BlackBerry-style meltdown. Basically, it comes down to Apple users and the remarkable loyalty they have to their favorite company. Because Apple fans not only love Apple products but show something that borders on distain for anything else, they will keep providing the company with large piles of money even if it goes



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