Solid execution in the field, a strengthening competitive position, and an improving economy contributed to results that were above expectations,

Our assumption is that the U.S. economy will continue to improve, at least gradually, but technology spending will not show significant improvement probably for another six months.

Given the difficult global economy and the increasing uncertainty caused by the impending war in Iraq, we were pleased to see modest revenue and operating earnings growth in our fiscal third quarter,

A true remote execution has a tiny footprint and won't need much of a system.

Execution could make the difference.

We're cautious. We'd rather exceed expectations than miss but I think it's going to be a continued difficult economy. Apple is trying a different way to navigate out of this ? we're trying to innovate.