Many out there think Apple should go on an acquisition spree with its $65.8 billion in cash. Others think that Apple should issue a dividend to its shareholders. I tend to agree with the first line of thought (especially when it comes to buying patent portfolios), but at this moment in time it's good that Apple has been sitting on all that cash on hand.
As All Things D points out, Apple has upped its purchase commitments an astounding 39% to $11 billion. The increase in purchase commitments will allow Apple to secure supply chain investments such as critical components for the iPad 2 and future iPhones. Demand for hot components like flash memory and touch screens have soared in recent years thanks to the
