Boston, MA 03/19/2014 (wallstreetpr) – It seems that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is up for year full of surprises ahead, as the company has announced yet another shocking move to its market. The iPad maker will abandon the i-Pad 2 so as to bring its portfolio in line with the move top Retina display it has planned to venture in the coming year. The second-generation iPad neither supports Retina Display nor lighting connectors. Besides this an 8GB 5c model is also launched in UK, Germany, China, Australia and France to capture the cost avers prospective buyers for the 16GB 4s already selling in those markets.
Product Line Retrenches To Cater Both Ends of The Market
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has intelligently catered to both ends of the market while announcing product development. Of the two new products 5c is a cheaper substitute for 4s aimed at the mid market while the 4th generation iPad bids for the high end market at $399 in wi-fi only version (wi-fi cum cellular come at $529 at least). Asian markets especially China is a booming source of revenue for mid-range Smartphones and Apple has been strategizing to seize the opportunities there. On a recent product store launch in the country CEO Tim Cook promised larger phones to China market when he was asked about an iPhone 6.
The product line retrenchment will align the whole iOS platform for Ratina Display also catalyze for a swift transition to high-resolution applications. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is also trying to annihilate the reliance on 30-Pin Connectors, which is what a 4S currently uses. Introduction of a cheaper yet relatable 5c version will help people Switch away from 4s so the company may not suffer huge revenue loss in the event it chooses to close out this product also.
Ratins Brings Fringe Benefits to Gaming Developers
The move to Ratina Display is a treat for the developer’s community. In turn this will also will also bolster growth in the game developing industry as many of the prominent players like Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) are trying to move away from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) platform. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s products constitute an ideal platform for games that depend on monthly active user base rather than download and installs.
