Apple’s new Intel-powered Macs are selling better than expected, according to UBS analyst Ben Reitzes. In a note to clients released yesterday, the analyst notes strong demand for all the Intel Macs, including the Mac mini. “The new Mac minis appear to be off to a stronger-than-expected start as our checks continue to indicate units are being purchased both as media centers and low-cost entry-level Mac options,” Reitzes wrote. The analyst notes strong demand for the products across Apple’s reseller network, including in big chains such as CompUSA. He expects healthy Mac sales in the quarter. He expects year-on-year Mac unit sales growth of about 5 percent, predicting 1.2 million Mac sales. The analyst does warn that iPod sales may be slowing down slightly, reflecting deceleration across the MP3 player market, he said. “Despite the possibility of a slowing MP3 market, we continue to believe sales of video iPods are relatively solid, with many store managers indicating that sales of video iPods may be even stronger than that of nanos.” He anticipates price cuts across the iPod range while Apple prepares new versions of the products for release during the summer. Reitzes assesses Apple stock as a “Buy” with a US$95 target price.For related news coverage, read Apple Mac OS and Safari: Virus Targets and Apple Offers Updates for Intel Mac Firmware.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage.— Macworld staff, Macworld.co.uk Related content brandpost The steep cost of a poor data management strategy Without a data management strategy, organizations stall digital progress, often putting their business trajectory at risk. Here’s how to move forward. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Jun 09, 2023 6 mins Data Management feature How Capital One delivers data governance at scale With hundreds of petabytes of data in operation, the bank has adopted a hybrid model and a ‘sloped governance’ framework to ensure its lines of business get the data they need in real-time. By Thor Olavsrud Jun 09, 2023 6 mins Data Governance Data Management feature Assessing the business risk of AI bias The lengths to which AI can be biased are still being understood. The potential damage is, therefore, a big priority as companies increasingly use various AI tools for decision-making. By Karin Lindstrom Jun 09, 2023 4 mins CIO Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership brandpost Rebalancing through Recalibration: CIOs Operationalizing Pandemic-era Innovation By Kamal Nath, CEO, Sify Technologies Jun 08, 2023 6 mins CIO Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe