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To: Ryan Bartholomew who wrote (165361)	2/4/2014 6:01:05 PM
From: rnsmth	Respond to of 213177

I can imagine it, but I am still using a 3 GS phone - but I have a new MacBook Pro and a new iPad Air. Phones do not do it for me, unless I am stuck without my iPad.

To: Ryan Bartholomew who wrote (165361)	2/4/2014 6:03:57 PM
From: MGV	Respond to of 213177

and makes only a few functions more convenient. You need to do at least as much research on Apple's vaporware as you did on Google's vaporware.

To: Ryan Bartholomew who wrote (165361)	2/4/2014 6:57:01 PM
From: pyslent	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

"But let's say it did achieve that level of penetration... would that generate $17 billion in additional sales?" I made that estimate off the top of my head. Apple has shipped 472B iPhones to date. Apple would need to sell 56M iWatches @ $300 each to gross $17B. So maybe 1 in 6 active users is what would be required to achieve that revenue figure, totally unrealistic IMO. I might project 20 million in year 1, certainly not 56 million.

To: Ryan Bartholomew who wrote (165361)	2/4/2014 8:16:51 PM
From: slacker711	1 Recommendation Recommended By pyslent Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213177

I expect this to be negative to gross margins but positive for total profits. appleinsider.com Apple has reportedly resumed iPhone 4 production for sale in developing markets By Mikey Campbell A report on Tuesday claims Apple has returned the discontinued iPhone 4 to production, though the three-generation-old handsets will be available only to very specific markets in India, Indonesia and Brazil. India Citing three senior executives with knowledge of Apple's plans, The Economic Times claims the company is looking to shoehorn its way back into the burgeoning markets as sales slid due to a lack of low-priced models. Lending credence to the rumored factory restart are recent shipments of iPhone 4 models bearing manufacturing dates of December 2013. Further, trade partners have reportedly been told the next batch will contain stock produced in January, which would be a clear signal that Apple has indeed resumed production. Apple ceased sales and manufacturing of the legacy handset in September when the iPhone 5s and 5c launched. In line with Apple's upgrade model, the iPhone 4S took the entry-level spot previously held by the iPhone 4. The level to which Apple is taking the rumored restart is unknown, though the publication claims estimates put the first phase of India shipments at 50,000 to 60,000 units. Nubmers for Indonesia and Brazil were left unreported. A report in January claimed Apple would reintroduce the 8GB iPhone 4 in India to curb flagging sales and push for extended marketshare in the region. At the time, the cost of an India-only iPhone 4 was estimated to come in at roughly 15,000 rupees ($243) after buybacks and equated monthly installment (EMI) plans. Apple has seen success with EMI strategies in the past. By spreading handset payments out over a period of multiple months, customers are able to set aside a small portion of their wages to pay for the device. In early 2013, data gathered by market research firm IDC illustrated the power of EMI, showing iPhone sales rose 400 percent over a three-month period following the institution of such plans.

To: Ryan Bartholomew who wrote (165361)	2/5/2014 12:52:44 AM
From: Kelly G.	1 Recommendation Recommended By MGV Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

I can't fathom 1 in 10 iPhone users essentially increasing their cost of ownership to $1,000 (assuming $700 iPhone and $300 watch), Old survey and not exactly what I was looking for but here you go: Survey: Most iPad owners have Macs, iPhones \| The Digital Home - CNET News Piper Jaffray senior analyst Gene Munster, who coordinated a survey of 448 iPad buyers on Saturday, said 74 percent of iPad owners surveyed currently own a Mac, while just 26 percent own a PC. Apple has also done a good job attracting iPhone owners, Munster found. About 66 percent of those surveyed said that they currently own an iPhone. A whopping 99 percent of those iPhone owners say they will use their handset in conjunction with the iPad. Not surprisingly, 92 percent of iPad owners currently own an iPod. And out of that group, 97 percent said they will use both products going forward. So, 74% of iPad owners own a Mac. 92% of iPad owner also own an iPod. And, you can't see at least 10% of iPhone user also owning an iWatch? It seems to me your logic doesn't come close to reality. given that it is an additional device to carry around and makes only a few functions more convenient. I actually don't carry my iPhone around. It is either on my belt or in my pocket. Also, in case you didn't know, a watch goes on your wrist. Not really carrying it around. If you are, then you must also be "carrying around" your shirt, pants, shoes, socks, glasses, etc.