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Apple shares took a hit Monday, getting pounded down to $220.35 before recovering back up to $224.55 at close Tuesday. One of the big questions AAPL investors seem to be asking themselves right now is how much faith they have in the iPad. For his part, Brian Marshall of Broadpoint Amtech seems to be among the optimists. “I’m raising my estimate for calendar year 2010 sales of the iPad from 2.2 million units to four million,” he told MacNewsWorld. “My estimated earnings per share level for calendar year 2010 is now $12.75, up from $12.”

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Do You Believe in iPads?

Apple has announced the iPad will hit retail shelves April 3, sending the adrenalin surging through competitors’ veins. HP and several Chinese manufacturers have announced tablets in what might be perceived as an attempt to capitalize on the not-quite-a-laptop, not-really-a-netbook category. Meanwhile, in a move reminiscent of a high-level chess game, Cupertino has filed a patent suit against HTC, maker of the Google Nexus One smartphone. One of the complaints alleges HTC violated Apple’s patent on touchscreens.

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Thunder in Cupertino Makes It Rain on Wall Street

Apple’s share prices have begun climbing back since Feb. 23, closing Tuesday at $208.85. It’s not yet quite clear why — it could be the imminent shipping of the iPod or the shareholders’ meeting Feb. 25, among other things. Still, investors should take what they can get. They’ll have to — Cupertino isn’t about to fork over any dividends soon. The company wants lots of cash on hand for security and so it can make big purchases without having to borrow lots of money, CEO Steve Jobs explained when asked about dividends.

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Of the China Market, Cheaper New iPhones and the iPad

Apple stock closed at $197.05 Tuesday, down $3.37 after a five-day rally that saw it hit $203.08 Friday. However, that slide was part of an overall market phenomenon. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 100 points and the NASDAQ composite index lost about 29 points as consumer confidence took a tumble. Major retailers indicated that sales growth is lagging, and economic reports remain mixed. The question for Apple investors is, what’s going to happen to Apple’s share prices?

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Apple: Stock in the Clouds, One Toe Still in the Gutter

Apple shares picked up a little over $2 on Tuesday, hitting $196.19 at market close. It was one of many incremental ups and downs AAPL’s seen since shares peaked just before the unveiling of the iPad Jan. 27. The general direction since then, however, has been a slight downward droop. That perhaps reflects the uncertainty in the market caused by the iPad’s launch and events in its wake. For starters, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was ebullient in his praise of the iPad, describing it as Apple’s “most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price.”

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iPad Gives the Market a Lot to Mull