There is no doubt that Apple is well aware of the
increased competition in the market and could be in a hurry to put another
product out there, said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst at IDC Mobile
Devices Technology and Trends. Given its history with product launches and
business policy, though, Apple probably isn’t going to rush an iPhone release
simply to put it on shelves, he said.
“If you’re Tim Cook (CEO of Apple), you’re thinking if
you want to pay more attention to how to keep growing that bottom line and keep
investors(投资人) happy, or continue with the same approach
from Apple, which is do what we can do and manage products and releases in the
best way they can work for us. Apple usually does things in their own time, and
I’m having a hard time buying this May or June timeline.” Llamas told Mac News
World.
While it’s probable that Apple is surely in a testing
stage for its next smartphone, consumers likely have a standard wait for the
finished product, said Colin Gibbs, analyst at GigaOm Pro.
“It typically takes a year or longer to create a
state-of-the-art smartphone, so no one should be surprised Apple is in the
testing stages with the next iPhone. And while it’s possible that Apple could
launch the next iPhone this spring or summer, I’m not expecting to see it until
a little later in the year,” he told Mac News World.
When it does launch, though, it could be in a variety
of colors, said Gibbs. “Apple has already tested the waters with releasing
colored products when it revamped (更新,翻新)its iPod
line last fall, so it is understood that it would want the new change with its
smartphone, as well”.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if the new iPhone becomes
available in some new colors,’’ he said. “That could be done pretty cheaply,
and it would give Apple a new marketing angle.”
1.According to Ramon Llamas, Apple always ______.
A. tries to please its investors
B. rushes to put new products to market
C. ignores the fierce market competition
D. does things as planned
2.As for the next iPhone, Colin Gibbs didn’t mention
______.
A. the stage of its being tested
B. the rough time of its being released
C. the function to be improved
D. the wide variety of its color
3.What’s Colin Gibbs’ attitude towards the next
iPhone?
A. Disapproving. B. Indifferent (漠不关心的). C.
Doubtful. D. Objective.
4.This passage is presented in the form of ______.
A. stories
B. comments C.
advertisements D. debates