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March Event Could See Launch of iPhone 5se, iPad Air 3 and New Apple Watch Bands
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Why did everyone else abandon them, and 3.5" phones before that? It became clear that most people want bigger phones.
Skylake MacBook Pro's with MacBook design aesthetic and Space Gray/Gold/Silver options please. The current incarnation of the MacBook Pro was released in June 2012. We're approaching 4 years.
Would also consider a 12" MacBook with a little better processor and a reduction to $1,099 starting. That would be a real winner for them.
Would also consider a 12" MacBook with a little better processor and a reduction to $1,099 starting. That would be a real winner for them.
Me too!
Except we both will actually be up early, gawking at the live blogs with money burning in our wallets
If the phone isn't 200-250 pricing it wont sell as many as they wish or need to stop the shrinking phone sales numbers. Knowing Apple, pricing will be too high.
New bands for watches... who cares.
New iPads..... shrinking market.
New bands for watches... who cares.
New iPads..... shrinking market.
Why, did they have an option?
Are you suggesting they should have all kept using their iPhone 4s until now?
I don't think so either because I'm not sure whether it'd be great. I saw a guy once with an oldish Samsung tablet and a pen, and I saw he had to make short sentences. Size-wise you simply don't have a lot of room to write on a 10" tablet.
I agree. If Apple only introduces new colors, and bands after 18 months from the first introduction, the media and their competition will light them off the stage. There's no way just adding colors and bands are really going to draw more people in after all this time. If selling them at Wal-Mart for $100 discounts didn't move them, new colors at the same old prices certainly won't.
At a bare MINIMUM, they processor has to be updated so that apps run faster. But there's so many other things on that wish list, that not to do a single one of them would be foolish. And personally, after 18 months, the Watch is starting to look a little dated. That's a LONG time in the fashion world. Don't get me wrong, I think it still looks good and has a "classic" Apple look to it. But the fashion world moves on trends and "splash". That's really Apple's challenge to keep all that hard earned praise from the fashion community. Indeed, I expect a 2nd Gen watch for no other reason than Apple can continue to sell the Gen 1 Watch at a discount along side the new watch design for a premium.
Innovative IT company handed over to a business man as CEO always ends up with failure.
iPhone 5se... Woah, this is getting messy.
The last thing Apple needs to do is focus on bands.
However, if the bands added more capacity and used that hidden port, that would be interesting. Probably get rose gold though
I think a lot of people harp and are frustrated with the Apple watch because they see the potential and want a reason to buy one, but just don't see the utility yet.
However, if the bands added more capacity and used that hidden port, that would be interesting. Probably get rose gold though
I think a lot of people harp and are frustrated with the Apple watch because they see the potential and want a reason to buy one, but just don't see the utility yet.
But someone who already has an Apple Watch might get another band. Plus, Watch 2.2 allows multiple watches to be paired with the same phone. So maybe someone with a stainless steel might get a Sport or vice versa.
Also, it could be another partnership. Perhaps someone like Nike for another sport-oriented band (maybe with some new functionality). They have an "affordable premium" line with the Hermes now, so a new lower-end category might be appropriate.
Apple held off on the larger phones longer than anyone. It became clear that given the choice, most people want larger phones. Not saying there isn't a market for smaller ones, but it's understandable why it hasn't been Apple's priority.
All I'm interested in is the iPad Air 3...would love to upgrade my Air 1, but need more of an upgrade than the Air 2 offers...