5 Predictions for Apple in 2007

Michael writes "2006 is coming to a close, and all anyone can think about (in regards to Apple, at least) is the upcoming Apple phone, but what happens next? What are we going to be salivating over and speculating about after Macworld? What changes are in store for Apple in 2007? No one knows for sure, but it sure is fun to take a guess."

Comments

How about a two button mouse?

[4020]

I mean really, is it that big of a deal? Not a problem on a desktop, but the Macbooks could really use one.

Predictions

[laffer1]

1. Apple's stock price will flake out in 2007 with constant pressure from Microsoft products.
2. ITMS and the iPod will be targeted heavily by Microsoft. Eventually the iPod will be replaced just as sony list the Walkman/Discman fame of the 80s and 90s.
3. Apple will see a surge in market share on the Mac line during the first half of the year but have poor sales for back to school late in 2007. Dell's Indian production will allow them to lower prices and hit apple's bottom line. Consumers will know what Vista is by then.
4. Apple will fail to advertise Mac OS X again and let people think Apple is out of date and Vista is new and innovative.
5. Steve Jobs will leave apple or end up on the board. It could be related to the stock scandal or because of his health problems over the last year.
6. Apple will blow it again.

Slashdot is so tired...

[gordgekko]

After weeks of near daily bashing of Microsoft, are we now to be treated with a week or two of glowing press (outside of that SEC story) about Apple?

My prediction? Apple will release new models of computers and digital audio players. Slashdot will rave about the company's greatness. Apple's desktop market share will once again remain static.