Is there an Apple games console on the cards? According to a new poll, 1 in 3 Brits believes that there is. And 50 per cent of us would buy it.
The poll was carried out by retail website MyVoucherCodes.co.uk who polled more than 2,000 people, and now reports that 1 in 3 believe an Apple videogame console is already in development and that half of those polled would buy it if there was.
The poll results also showed that Steve Jobs is "the most respected entrepreneur" ahead of Richard Branson and Bill Gates.
In other interesting statistics news, 2 in 5 preferred Apple to Microsoft products, 81 per cent believe that Microsoft's Xbox 360 would be worst hit if Apple did launch a console and a mere 16 per cent said they would "definitely not buy an Apple videogames console if one was developed."
Apple popularity peak
Mark Pearson, founder of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk said: "It's fair to say that Apple's popularity is at an absolute peak, and I can't see wunderkind Steve Jobs and the board allowing the momentum to slow down.
"The launch today of their iSlate, if that is the name the company decide to release their iTablet under, coincides with huge consumer support for Apple. Steve Jobs, despite not being the richest entrepreneur on the block is revered by the majority, making his brand very dangerous in the open market.
"If Apple were to release a videogames console as there seems to be demand for, it would be the Kryptonite to Microsoft's Xbox 360's Superman - consumers will always play the two off against each other.
"I believe Jobs' Apple would dominate videogaming in the way iPod has become synonymous with MP3 players, and iPhones have led the charge for the title of 'must-have' mobile phone. We see it online at MyVoucherCodes – Apple products remain the leaders in their field in terms of search and sales statistics."
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newvoucher
May 14th 2010
6. Will they even bother to pursue it or will they let it run its course? is that sure?
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caimbeul
January 27th 2010
5. Mugs the lot of you! (the 50% that would buy something from him for gaming) Jobs has non intrest other than making money and controlling every aspect of your use of his hardware.
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tonymontana
January 27th 2010
4. To be honest given the state of console gaming its not hard to see Apple being extremely dominant in that sector.
The thing with Apple is they are great at creating very simple devices that have all their user unfriendliness stripped away to the point where your grandmother could use them.
I don't think there are many markets out there Apple wouldn't take by storm at the moment.
I do wonder what they will do with the iPhone gaming though I don't think they were aware it would be that successful but now they have Chinatown Wars and Final Fantasy I & II on the device which says a lot.
Will they even bother to pursue it or will they let it run its course?
Either way I get the feeling most people in Britain would buy anything with an Apple logo on it. The brand from the strength of the iPhone and iPod is just at an all time high.
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menelaus
January 27th 2010
3. I think the heading should read "50% of Britains would by anything with an Apple logo on it"
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shambolic2000
January 27th 2010
2. Ok, I see this isn't referring specifically to the tablet.
I don't see them releasing a games console..
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shambolic2000
January 27th 2010
1. I don't see them ever dominating the gaming market like they have with the mp3 market. Remember, a tablet would only be for the handheld gaming market, and it's not guaranteed to dominate by any means given it's price.
It might sell well for other reasons, but I don't believe people will shell out a grand just for a portable gaming machine.
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