Netflix saw its stock rise today after The Verge posted a Best Buy survey that included the still-unconfirmed Apple iTV (HDTV) being linked to the streaming service. Best Buy surveyed customers asking how they felt about a 42-inch Apple television for $1,499 including streaming services like Netflix and apps from YouTube and Flickr among others. For its part, Best But says the survey ...
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Originally posted by KillerBug:If CrApple can sit on $100 billion free & clear they can give away several dozen 42" TVs & not even feel it. That "NUT" they were talking about cracking was indeed their customer base's.
If apple can sell the iPhone4S for $300+contract, they can sell a 42" TV for $1500. They just tell their sheep what to buy and it is bought. Heck, they could probably sell it for $1500 even if it had no HDMI ports.
Originally posted by LordRuss:I figured you must've had something up your ass.
Originally posted by KillerBug:If CrApple can sit on $100 billion free & clear they can give away several dozen 42" TVs & not even feel it. That "NUT" they were talking about cracking was indeed their customer base's.
If apple can sell the iPhone4S for $300+contract, they can sell a 42" TV for $1500. They just tell their sheep what to buy and it is bought. Heck, they could probably sell it for $1500 even if it had no HDMI ports.
The TV will be such sub-par quality, get horrible off air reception (your TV stand is holding it wrong) & your cable provider probably won't support it. You'll have to have an iTunes account & it takes over your entire wifi router.
Given CrApple's business model, if they can't make a 7-8x's mark-up on release date, they won't sell it. After 6-9 months if it settles to 5-6x's over manufactured cost, you'll think you got a deal.
All but another reason why I simply will not purchase from Apple. I swear, I pack my ass with steel wool before I pass through that section of Best Buy just out of pure self preservation.
Originally posted by pensfan12:why not? everything else they sell is overpriced
I know the Best Buy survey is all hypothetical but Apple couldn't get away with selling the TV for $1500! That would be insane.
Originally posted by deluxe247:Poignant... well thought out... on topic & to the point. At least you read everything, most others just rant. So, I take it you're camping out at your favorite vendor/retailer for your turn at the "scary uncle" when the TV arrives?
I figured you must've had something up your ass.
Originally posted by LordRuss:No, I have a TV I like, and I actually did read your whole rant. You just ragging on a company for no reason is what got to me. If you don't like Apple, fine, but you don't need to go spewing crap all over the internet about it.
Originally posted by deluxe247:Poignant... well thought out... on topic & to the point. At least you read everything, most others just rant. So, I take it you're camping out at your favorite vendor/retailer for your turn at the "scary uncle" when the TV arrives?
I figured you must've had something up your ass.
Originally posted by deluxe247:Hmm... you don't know me at all, yet I might have a better grasp of your self centered, condescending persona than you might think.
No, I have a TV I like, and I actually did read your whole rant. You just ragging on a company for no reason is what got to me. If you don't like Apple, fine, but you don't need to go spewing crap all over the internet about it.
Originally posted by pensfan12:No all they do is put the Apple logo on it and a lot of people will buy it. They will have more money than sense but that is who they appeal to anyway.
I know the Best Buy survey is all hypothetical but Apple couldn't get away with selling the TV for $1500! That would be insane.
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