Apple Inc (AAPL)

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07:40 AAPL Apple Computer iPod estimates raised dramatically at BofA (40.64 )

Banc of America says that further field checks indicate that their iPod ests are too low. Consequently, they are raising iPod unit ests to 1.9 mln from 1.2 mln units in the Sept qtr, to 2.7 mln from 1.8 mln in the Dec qtr, and to 9.3 mln from 6.8 mln units units in FY05. With the changes to iPod ests (mostly mini), and some additional G&A, firm raises their EPS ests higher as well: Sept to $0.21 from $0.19, Dec to $0.34 from $0.31, and FY05 to $1.14 from $1.06 (all above consensus of $0.18, $0.28, and $0.94).