MATT PERLOFF
Special to The Leader
CUPERTINO, CA — Last week at their annual press conference, Apple leaders excitedly revealed a new device,
iRaq. Marking 13 years since the first generation iPod, they showed off many of the device’s new features, namely
remote control capabilities.
“A very exciting feature of the iRaq is its ability to connect to other devices from far away,” Apple CEO
Tim Cook said during the conference. “Users will be delighted to know that you can control just about anything
without ever setting foot near it.”
Tech pundits were quick to point out that despite an updated appearance, many of the iRaq’s features were
present in earlier models and foreign devices.
“It’s just more of the same,” tech expert Dave Gruino begin. “The complete lack of innovation met with no
effort to change — but the average consumer will see the repackaging and completely buy into it.”
A spokesperson for Apple assured that the iRaq “would be without many older problems and also more
efficient than previous devices.”
Apple did not reveal its price points for the device yet, but experts speculate that it will be very expensive.
Like previous technologies, they are again receiving heavy criticism for their price tags.
The spokesperson defended Apple, saying, “Like previous devices, the cost will be high but will no doubt
be worth it in the long run.”