[kingu]

What a bizarre idea. Tie Apple's distribution channel up with huge products that degrade in shelf value faster than desktops? Apple already has HDTV - they are these ‘Apple TV’ boxes that you hook up to your television. You put these two items next to each other, and you're going to sell ten pucks to one TV - or more accurately, you're going to take away a salesperson who could, with the same effort, sell 2 laptops, 4 nanos, 3 iphones, 2 ipod touches and 2 ipads. All of which have higher margins and higher follow on sales income for Apple.

Heck, even a rumor of such a venture should send the stock spiraling downward.

[RegulatorCountry]

It’s about as stupid as coming out with an oversized smartphone with data but no voice, isn’t it? Will those rubes never catch on? Jeez.

[Revolting cat!]

They oughta hire people who know everything. Like yourself.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Yeah, one stupid product decision after another has gotten Apple into the mess it’s in today. Apple never gets it right — they have no idea how to produce products people want, and they have no idea how to market anything.

Oh wait ....

[milkncookies]

How long have you worked for Microsoft?

[Jonty30]

There are a lot of value in locking people in Apple’s garden. In the short term, it may be better for margins to sell other things.

However, by getting them signed up for Apple TV, people will have to buy those things anyway, it’s better oclver the long term.

Same idea when Kodak used to give their cameras away so people buy the film.