According to a research note released by American Technology analyst Shaw Wu on Monday, the company is working on "large-screen" technologies within its development labs.
"We are not certain on timing but our analysis indicates that AAPL is beyond prototype on large-screen technologies (for a larger monitor or possibly Apple-branded HDTV)," the analyst told his clients.
Wu maintained his Buy rating on shares of Apple with a $99 price target, recommending that clients buy the stock on dips.
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Gee, this sounds familiar.
It would be cool 'cause they could have the iTV built in
Gee, this sounds familiar.
vague rehashing of old rumors familiar?
I wouldn't be surprised if it is true. I've been saying this for a while now.
I think Jobs sees reality... that TVs are just big monitors... so this makes sense.
iTV will have a cable receiver and Tivo-like software (if they don't just buy Tivo) and a hardrive.
...iTunes music plays on your 5.1 TV system, if you wish, and movies from your hard drive wirelessly.
The iMac may get an iTV update so college kids have just one screen!
It's all rather obvious that HDTV is just a computer monitor anyway.
But Jobs will keep it all Mac-centric - using iTunes to connect it all, as with the iPod/Nano/Shuffle.
The phone will be "a la carte" too... load into it what you need that day.
Keep it simple!