This post was written by Mary Joseff

A blog entry from ImportGenius indicates that Apple may have secretly smuggled millions of 3G iPhones in the U.S. According to ImportGenius, the circumstantial evidence includes shortages of 2G iPhones, AT&T’s vacation blackout, predictions of analysts and labeling of the cargo as “electric computer.” According to Ryan Petersen of ImportGenius.com, Apple has never reported the “electric computer” product in their customs declarations before. The product is apparently a code for the 3G iPhone.

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This post was written by Melissa Chang

Apple’s Macs have continued to gain share in the premium personal computer market, according to NPD Group, a research firm that specializes in tracking retail shares. According to a new report, Macs accounted for 66% of all PCs priced at $1,000 or more sold at retail in the U.S. during the first three months of this year.

In the first quarter of 2008, Apple held 13.8% of the overall U.S. retail computer market, up from 9.5% during the same period a year before, an increase of 45%.

But there is one important factor to keep in mind, according to Stephen Baker, an analyst with NPD Group:

“Yes, they dominate in the $1,000-plus market, but they also tend to be the only company that has a considerable focus in that price range.”

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