Apple has shrugged¹ off the recession with profits surging on demand for its iPhones, laptops and desktop² computers.

苹果依靠公众对iPhones、笔记本和台式机需求的增长而摆脱财政衰退。

Steve Jobs said he was "thrilled" with the results

The technology giant made a net profit of $1.67bn (£1bn) in the three months to 26 September, up 47% on a year earlier. Sales rose 25% to $9.87bn.

Computer sales grew 17%, and iPhone sales climbed 7%, though there was an 8% drop in the number of iPods sold.

The results come ahead of rival Microsoft launching its new Windows 7 operating system later this week.

Shares in California-based Apple closed at $189.86 on the Nasdaq index, but rose to above $200 in extended trading on the results, which were well ahead of what analysts⁴ had forecast.

Premium⁵ products

Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said he was "thrilled" at selling more Macintosh computers and iPhones than in any previous quarter.

The company sold 3.1 million Macs, a 19% rise from the same period a year ago.

Analysts said that Apple's unveiling of a faster iPhone in June, and cutting the price of the previous version of the phone had helped it boost iPhone sales to 7.4 million devices, half a million more than last year.

The launch of Apple's latest operating system, Snow Leopard⁶, had also driven sales of new computers, said Dan Akerman, senior editor at CNET.com.

"They concentrate at higher-end premium products at a higher margin⁷（富余，边缘） so they're aiming at the premium consumer."

Meanwhile, Jane Snorek, analyst³ at First American Funds described the results as "huge numbers" and that they bode⁸ well for sales in the next couple of months.

"This makes me think Apple will have a great Christmas."