Analyst: Apple iWatch could be $6 billion business

0. phoneArena posted on 04 Mar 2013, 10:39

According to analyst for Citicorp, the rumored Apple iWatch can be a $6 billion business for Apple as that would represent 10% of the current $60 billion watch industry; according to someone close to the company, the iWatch would allow users to make and take calls, check map coordinates, and measure certain bodily measurements like heart rate...

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57. corporateJP posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:37 1 0

I'm interested in seeing what Apple brings to market.

However, I have a bad feeling about the price and the actual function.

58. pixelado posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:49 1 0

... yet no one seems to cares about Sony smartwatches (or similar products). It's kinda sad if you ask me, all this hipe because of a brand.

It wouldn't be a shoker if this device sells for twice the price with half the features.

60. taz89 posted on 04 Mar 2013, 20:17 0 0

And very soon after release people will claim apple invented the smart watch.

64. Zero0 posted on 04 Mar 2013, 20:40 0 0

What are you implying? That Apple _didn't_ invent the smartwatch?

I have searched through all of the Internets, and have found a mere half dozen smartwatches. Therefore, logically, the iWatch is the first smartwatch.

66. HDShatter posted on 04 Mar 2013, 22:37 0 0

The next idevice released is going to cause apples stock to drop 100 points. - The future.

67. networkdood posted on 04 Mar 2013, 22:39 0 0

Lol, there is a sucker born every minute...you get a watch on your smartphone...talk about red uhndant.

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