Credit Suisse Analyst Bill Shope Says Apple Tablet Might Be Coming
New iPods: “More likely.” Apple refreshes its iPod line in the fall, and there’s no reason it won’t this year. To compete better with the cheaper iPhone, Apple could offer higher-capacity iPods at lower prices, one possible explanation for its warning about low gross margins. Refreshed MacBooks: “More likely.” No major shape/size changes, but faster laptops at lower prices. Apple Tablet: “More likely.” Shope wouldn’t be shocked if Apple released a tablet soon to take advantage of its exclusive, multi-touch technology on a product with a bigger screen....