James D. Ragan

iPod sales were big this week. So big, in fact, that rumors for the next-generation iPod are beginning to make waves. Will it be a refresh/upgrade to the current iPod Touch? A redesign of the Nano? Or an entirely new iPod? No one knows. But James D. Ragan, a senior equity analyst at Crowell,...

Now that the transition between the second- and third-generation iPads is over, Apple will be able to increase its sales numbers and push more tablets in the third quarter. That's according to James D. Ragan, a senior equity analyst at Crowell, Weedon & Co., who told Benzinga that while he...

French designer Phillippe Starck recently claimed that Apple would unveil a revolutionary new product by the end of the year. But after the iPhone maker denied this claim, many tech enthusiasts lost interest in Starck's hype-filled promise. Was that a mistake? Should we ignore our fears and just...

“I would be surprised if Siri is not on [the iPad 3],” said Crowell, Weedon & Co.'s James D. Ragan. Ragan, a senior equity analyst, told Benzinga that he finds it interesting how few articles there have been regarding Siri's inclusion. “I think they're gonna do it,” he said. “They've got the...

“I think the brand is very strong and the quality of people is very strong,” says Crowell, Weedon & Co.'s James D. Ragan. Ragan, a senior equity analyst, told Benzinga that this was obviously a tremendous loss and a sad day. But from a company standpoint, he thinks that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)...

At this time on March 11, 2011, the iPad 2 had sold out nationwide. But despite the unfathomable amount of hype surrounding Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) long-awaited color change, the white iPhone is still widely available. Benzinga placed calls to Apple stores in New York City, Los Angeles and San...