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According to the analyst Gene Munster, the probability for a market launch is 2014 at 60 percent. In a previous survey, only 12 percent of iPhone users were willing to spend for an iWatch 350 dollars.
A forecast according to Apple could find for a watch as a complement to the new mobile phones in the first year of 5 to 10 million customers. Presented, the Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster specialized on Apple has this forecast. He refers to the results of a survey.
Respondents had to indicate whether they would buy a iWatch for $350. Of the iPhone owners said only 12 percent "Yes". So apparently, 88 percent have no interest. Munster believes that iPhone users around the world even less would get also a iWatch.
Ultimately, the analyst in a press release to investors is 2 to 4 percent as buying rate for the first year. He also admits an average of 7.5 million buyers would have no major implications for Apple in its first year as the clock would then increase annual sales by only about 1% at an assumed price of $350. He sees other advantages that Apple would make an entry in this segment.
"While we see the clock not as the driving force behind Apple's sales 2014, it is for us in a category with the TV. She could show Apple's innovation strength (good for the multiplier) and potentially also portable technology to make a major product category." The analyst specifies the chance of an iWatch introduction in the coming year with 60 percent.
The opinions of various analysts regarding the sales figures and the prices vary yet. So, for example, the scheduled sale prices vary between 250 and 350 dollars.
Samsung Galaxy gear at this year's IFA had presented his watch. She will be expected to end this month in the first countries for 299 euro to buy $299 respectively. Was she not met but great enthusiasm. Criticism has formulated including Pebble-CEO Eric Migicovsky: the other Smartwatch manufacturer - in addition to Samsung mainly Sony - want his opinion simply too much. "These are tale devices. No one has wondered, how this fits into the life of the user." Pebble focus on a few things, but take care. And especially the Smartwatch about Kickstarter-funded with a battery charge lasts a whole week.
