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Earnings reports are usually staid affairs, but Apple's financial update Wednesday could have a bit of drama. There's already excitement about how the company did during the just completed holiday season. Many are eager for Apple's take on what its new iPhone will mean for the company's earnings. However, another issue of note could spice up the proceedings.

Healthy Q1 Sales May Overshadow Apple's Options Issue

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There was plenty of fun to be had at the Macworld trade show last week, but not all that many games. Despite a recent surge in sales of Apple's elegant Macintosh computers, the catalog of game titles for the Mac remains sketchy. Mind you, it's an attractive sketch. While there are far more games for Windows PCs than Macs, the popular ones generally get ported to the Mac sooner or later.

Is Apple Ready to Become a Player in Gaming

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Apple quietly introduced its new 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station at Macworld Expo 2007 and officially revealed that many Intel-based Macs already include compatible AirPort cards. If your Mac is on the list, that's good news -- assuming you plan on using the new 802.11n-compatible Base Station. If you aren't on the list, we'll have to wait and see which vendors use this opportunity to sell after-market adapters.

Apple May Charge Unlocking Fee for New Airport Extreme

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Apple reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter, which ended in December, after the market closes on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Apple is morphing into a consumer electronics company with its iPods dominating the music player market and the recent introduction of a smartphone and a TV set-top box.

Apple's Fiscal Q1 Expected to Surpass Estimates