Tim Cook talks new product category launch in 2014 (Apple iWatch?)

12. Finalflash (Posts: 3527; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)

They can afford it, last I checked kidneys e easily go for that much on the black market. Apple users are probably aware of that, they've been known to be human/organ trafficking savvy.

18. TechKnowledge (Posts: 55; Member since: 05 May 2013)

Holy Moly! One of the best sarcastic comments ever! I can't stop laughing! Lol

21. testman22 (Posts: 339; Member since: 03 Nov 2009)

About 10 years ago you'd probably say no one could afford $700 cell phones, but somehow you have little kids walking around with these things.

22. Long1 (banned) (Posts: 399; Member since: 18 May 2013)

10 years ago cell phones was not pocket PC.

26. testman22 (Posts: 339; Member since: 03 Nov 2009)

Exactly. 10 years ago televisions weren't "smart". People's perceptions of tvs will be changing and so will their willingness to pay higher prices.

23. Long1 (banned) (Posts: 399; Member since: 18 May 2013)

Apple's smartwatch could sell because it's made by Apple and Apple have zombies. But never will be success.
Tim Cook talks new product category NOW, because have to keep the APPL stock.
TV era is gone soon, Only displays are the near future.

25. KIANO (Posts: 82; Member since: 13 Feb 2011)

Smart watch probably yes. Smart TV is not likely since it is already categorized. The new category might be a wearable device. Secondly, the new product is something will unify all devices. The key words, unify or one system or platform. Perhaps start in iPhone, then push into cloud, and travel with you and also throughout other devices for productivity until complete in a smart TV for presentation. All about transition and flow from one to other with ease. So a smart wearable device or smart device that unify all in one which happens while in transit or travel in a car or on the go.

7. Miracles (Posts: 560; Member since: 31 Aug 2013)

Definitely a possibility, but Apple has too much pride. They might consider that to be similar to S-pen (Samsung), so they not going towards the whole pen thing. But a phablet is a possible.

6. woodshop20 (Posts: 459; Member since: 14 Sep 2013)

That won't help Apple. I think they should stick to three iPhones and three iPads.

iPhones: Budget at $200, Mid-tier at $400, High-end at $700
iPads: Budget at $250, Mid-tier at $350, High-end at $450

Oh, and bigger screens of course.
Oh, oh, and fewer IOS bugs as well.

Then Apple will be more accessible to more people.

9. Napalm_3nema (Posts: 2236; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)

A Microsoft fanboy saying "Scrap Safari"? That's rich. IE usage peaks right after a major update to Windows, or during holiday selling seasons, for a couple of days as users go out and download good browsers. On WP, there are no other good browsers allowed, so everyone is stuck using IE.

15. DAddYE (Posts: 48; Member since: 04 Oct 2013)

Sorry dude, but:

1) Apple does not do things for poors
2) This is not android, too much fragmentation
3) I could agree
4) See one
5) Both are perfect to me

17. a_merryman (Posts: 749; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)

Lol, budget iPhones for $125 and $199? That isn't happening, they already admitted they aren't interested in making a low-end for the sake of low-end. I could see them making a mid-range for ~$350 though, given the market pressure for them to do so.

They definitely need to release larger iphone variants. And it seems like they will release at least one larger variant next year.

They're not going to be releasing a budget iPad soon, they should have dropped the original iPad mini to $250 and sold the new one at $350.

Safari works great on iOS, its the best out of the browsers I've used. They should allow people to change the preffered apps though (I dont think that will happen).

Apple doesn't really need saving yet, they still make tons of money, more and more each year.

19. TechKnowledge (Posts: 55; Member since: 05 May 2013)

Sounds like Nokia's strategy to me.

11. RoyalPayne (banned) (Posts: 458; Member since: 07 Aug 2013)

Feeling funny in the ass?

14. Pattycakes (Posts: 22; Member since: 20 Oct 2013)

This is apple who we're talking about. So, i'm assuming a terrible iWatch which costs 700,000,000$, most likely it will have amazing sales for a poor device. Eh, but maybe i'll be wrong i hope they actually innovate something new.

16. amiaq (Posts: 509; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)

"No one will need larger than 3.5 inch". It seem once you're stretch .. you'll never..

24. darkkjedii (Posts: 24906; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

Huh???