2.1 Environmental Analysis
Apple iMove treadmill can provide several environmental improvement factors, especially in current deriving problematic areas. This treadmill is energy efficient and produces electricity from user’s motion. The Apple iMove treadmill would utilize less than 1.5 kilowatts an hour, amounting average cost to less than 0.50 cents an hour in electrical usage. An additional, arena the Apple treadmill technology can help in is obesity. America has encountered a steadily increasing rate of obesity, adult obesity now exceeds 35% in five states and top 30% in 25 states. From 2011-2014, middle-aged Americans (ages 40-59) have a 41% obesity rate, seniors (60 and older) 38.5%, and young adults (ages 20-39) at 34.3%. With the connectivity capacity for users to mirror their Apple phone to the treadmill, working out will be more interactive and timeless. The iMove treadmill is innovated to motivate users to get up and get active, while decreasing the obesity rate. Providing a multitude of features, users can now browse the internet, FaceTime®, text and use other apps, all while working out. The main objective of the iMove treadmill is to reduce …show more content…
Apple already plays a role in assisting developing countries with their political environment, via implementing their iPhones in order for these countries to compete with the rest of the world. The iMove can assist Apple to promote healthier behaviors, especially in countries that are obesity stricken such as the U.S. Apple can implement new behaviors via the iMove, making political bureaucrats more mindful of the current obesity problem in their countries, as well new profit margin maximization possibilities. Apple could pave the way for free and fair-trading blocs with other countries with the iMove, all while providing more leverage for developing countries to trade more with industrialized