UBS analyst Ben Reitzes feels the multi-touch display technology in Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) Latest News about Apple iPhone will be integrated into the Mac and iPod, amounting to a “Mega-Platform” that can propel Apple growth for years to come. Apple may start introducing multi-touch technology in other products as early as 2008.
“We expect multi-touch to be prevalent in Apple’s major hardware products within three to five years — making its way into touch-screen Macs next year,” he said. “We also expect new touch-screen video iPods, ultra portables, more phones and possibly even TVs in the future.” The multi-touch Mega-Platform could add US$1 to the company’s annual EPS (earnings per share) during fiscal 2009. Reitzes is excited about the prospects for Apple in 2007, and is anticipating the release of the iPhone, Mac OS X 10.5, new Macs and new displays in June.