Rumors are flying about whether or not Apple Computer Inc. is working on an iPod phone. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Apple recently filed four trademark applications, and one of them was for the term "Mobile Me," covering a wide range of technologies ranging from telecommunications to computer services and portable devices.
Some speculate that this filing indicates that Apple is indeed working on an iPod phone. Among those fueling rumors are analysts Albert Lin and Shaw Wu of American Technology Research.
In a research note they wrote that "Apple has long been rumored to be a (niche phone carrier) candidate. We believe this would be a successful strategy, given the type of content and markets Apple has had success in.
"We believe additional branding for services coming to the market would heavily involve wireless downloading of content to maximize sales and meet customer expectations for ease of use."
Some speculate that this filing indicates that Apple is indeed working on an iPod phone. Among those fueling rumors are analysts Albert Lin and Shaw Wu of American Technology Research.
In a research note they wrote that "Apple has long been rumored to be a (niche phone carrier) candidate. We believe this would be a successful strategy, given the type of content and markets Apple has had success in.
"We believe additional branding for services coming to the market would heavily involve wireless downloading of content to maximize sales and meet customer expectations for ease of use."