This is the first true Internet appliance that will come into the consumer space.
It's very important for Apple. It changes the rules of the game.
There's a whole lot of reasons why people choose Windows or a Mac. It's not as if one getting delayed slightly is suddenly going to cause you to switch platforms.
It seems like a computer that could finally go into the living room.
We don't see any reason that this will slow down anytime soon. The transition of entertainment from analog to digital, of time-shifting and place-shifting, is just getting under way.
It's a step in the right direction ... it's another enhancement to the service
Steve is the one thing no other company can duplicate. He's the special sauce at Apple.
First and foremost, Xbox 360 is a game machine, and so is anybody going to go out and buy an Xbox 360 if they're not a gamer because it's got multimedia capability? No,
The company has changed almost completely. With Steve Jobs back at the helm and the links to Hollywood, they're going to be the company to watch in the digital entertainment space for at least a few years to come.
The accessory market, I don't see them going into that in a widespread basis with lots and lots of products. They are going to cherry pick where they think they can bring a truly differentiated product.