Even though the components that are used for the Apple products may not be as affected as people presumed shortly after the disaster in Japan, it does still show an economic impact in sales that were going strong in Japan before the disaster. To adjust the loss in sales from this, Apple lowered their expectations by $200 million for the quarter.

As explained in Apple Insider, “Cook revealed that the disaster did not have a major impact on component supplies or pricing in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. He also said that Apple does not anticipate the ongoing situation to have a major impact in the third quarter, either. However, the COO also cautioned that the situation in Japan remains volatile, with aftershocks and potential power outages. Cook revealed that Apple’s employees have been working ‘around the clock on contingency plans,’ to ensure that the company will be able to secure components if deals were to fall through in Japan. But he also said he would prefer to stick with Apple’s long-term partners in Japan if possible — something he said he expects will take place in most cases.”

With the soaring popularity of the iPad 2, the company has been watched closely to determine if the component supply is large enough to meet the consumer’s growing demands for such devices. Cook admitted that the demand for the iPad 2 is “staggering” and is also “heavily backlogged.”

In the second fiscal quarter of 2011, Apple was able to sell 4.69 million iPads. This is a bit below the projected 6 million that Wall Street analysts expected, but it is still a huge number. The demand for iPads has also been growing. Apple will launch the iPad 2 in 13 more countries starting next week. It is unknown as of right now which countries will be launching the iPad next week, but it is likely to include Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore.

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BAKING SODA

This simple product is one of the most effective and inexpensive cleaners on the market. Not only can you place it in your fridge and freezer to remove unwanted smells, but you can also use it to clean a variety of products. Sprinkle in your bathtub and rub with a sponge to see soap scum wash quickly and easily away. Dump a cup of baking soda in your toilet weekly to help reduce clogs and keep the bowl smelling fresh. Use equal parts of baking soda and water to remove basic stains from fabrics. Plus, you can sprinkle it on your carpet for half an hour before vacuuming and your carpets will lose all offensive odors. Is it any wonder that it’s used in toothpaste, deodorant and carpet cleaners?

VINEGAR

Vinegar is one fabulously natural product that cuts through grease and soap scum in a snap. Mix it with water, lemon juice or rubbing alcohol, and nothing will be able to stand it in its way. Run your dishwasher once a month with only a cup of vinegar and you will greatly reduce the amount of soap scum in your appliance. Add a cup of vinegar to a pail of water to clean vinyl floors and give them a nice shine. (Be careful when using vinegar on hardwood floors as it can remove the top layer of wax.)

A CAN OF COLA

A can of cola can be used to clean stains out of a toilet. Simply pour one in, let it sit for an hour, and then watch as stains scrub easily away.

SHAVING CREAM

Clean your bathroom mirrors with shaving cream. As crazy as that sounds, this product will actually help to make your bathroom mirrors stay fog free.

LEMON JUICE

Like vinegar, lemon juice can also cut through grease and soap scum. However, you can also boil some lemon juice with water, let it cool and then spritz a pet two or three times a week to repel fleas.

YEAST

If you have a septic tank, pour a packet of yeast down your toilet once a month and it will go to work dissolving waste.

RUBBING ALCOHOL

This product is great for cleaning caulk around the bathtub and sinks. It can also be mixed with vinegar or lemon juice to create a powerful cleaner.

SALT

This product is an excellent choice for scrubbing away any kind of mess as well as picking up spills. Simply pour some salt on the mess, wait a few minutes for it to soak in, and then use a vacuum to quickly clean it away. For greasy stains on wood, sprinkle salt, let sit for a few minutes, then wipe away with a lemon-moistened paper towel.

CORNSTARCH

To clean your carpets, sprinkle cornstarch, wait half an hour, and then vacuum. Mix with baking powder and crushed lavender to freshen your carpet at the same time.

TOOTHPASTE

Toothpaste is terrific for filling nail holes as well as fixing old CDs and DVDs. Gently rub a bit on scratched media and wipe gently away and you will quickly improve the quality of your videos.

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