Gene Munster (Analyst)

Gene Munster is an analyst with Piper Jaffray..

Current Predictions

April 2008. Munster expects Apple to advance their technology to include "complete MacBook touch with touchscreen keypad features" which could launch in 2010.

May 2007. Refreshed MacBook Pros and iMacs at WWDC 2007. Status: Mostly False. The MacBook Pro was refreshed a week before WWDC, The iMac wasn't refreshed until August.
May 2007. "Timing of this is difficult to determine, but we would expect [iTunes video rentals] sometime in 2008" Status: True This was announced at MWSF 2008.
December 2006.
- A wireless iPod with touch-sensitivity and more iPhone models will become available within 6-12 months. Status: Partially true. The wireless-enabled iPod touch was introduced in September 2007, however no new iPhone models were announced.
- iTV, new iPod, and iPod Cell Phone due at MacWorld San Francisco. Believes that the iPhone will likely come in candy-bar form factor. Status: Partially true, Apple TV and iPhone announced as MWSF 2007, but no new "plain" iPod.
October 2006. Two additional movie studios are planning on joining the online iTunes Store in the next 6 months. Status: True - Paramount joined in January 2007, Lionsgate in February.
July 2006. We expect a new wireless iPod this Fall. Status: False
July 2006. We do believe Apple is working to release a new/refreshed iPod in the September quarter. Status: True