“Take a look at these Strategy Analytics survey results, which claim nearly half of iPhone users would likely buy an Apple [AAPL] television soon after the product’s launch,” Jonny Evans writes for Computerworld. “The analysts claim: “Nearly half of existing iPhone users would be very or somewhat likely to buy an Apple iTV soon after its launch.” The survey sample included 6,000 consumers across the US, France, Germany, Italy and the UK.”
“Claims Apple intends introducing such a product have been in circulation for years,” Evans writes. “Apple board member, Millard Drexler this week fueled the fire when he said that, while the living room has been a hobby with the Apple TV, ‘the living room they’re dealing with at some point in the near future.’ Does this mean speculation of a 2012 launch for the device is back in the frame? …What we do know is that in classic Apple rumor-fanning style, a board member this week promised some activity in this sector, ‘soon.'”
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