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Apple Building Cash Reserves for 'Big, Bold' Moves
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"Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook earlier this week at a Goldman Sachs conference that Apple has looked at large companies for acquisitions, but that none have been the right fit. Consequently, Apple has restricted itself to purchasing smaller companies, such as Quattro Wireless and Lala Media, primarily for their technology and talent."
Sounds a little like the Borg. Maybe resistance is futile.
"Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook earlier this week at a Goldman Sachs conference that Apple has looked at large companies for acquisitions, but that none have been the right fit. Consequently, Apple has restricted itself to purchasing smaller companies, such as Quattro Wireless and Lala Media, primarily for their technology and talent."
Sounds a little like the Borg. Maybe resistance is futile.
Sony is a dinosaur. They lost their way years ago. The only Sony product I consider worth buying is the PS3 (which I own).
I seriously doubt Apple wants to own a mediocre conglomerate manufacturer of clock radios and cameras (among 10,000 other things).
Actually, I agree completely. I posted almost exactly the same points a few days ago in another thread speculating about the front-facing camera, but the guys there laughed me off. It's pretty obvious that Apple DID experiment with the camera -- the circuitry and the case are both prepared to accept the camera module, and the software evidently supports it. So why not connect the dots? Because clearly someone decided it was better not to have it, and I think that's what separates Apple from every other tech company out there. Everyone else would have put the camera in, so they'd have one more bullet point on the sales sheet. Never mind that the user experience would be crappy. It takes guts for someone to say to the customer, "no, trust me, you really don't want this." Not every customer appreciates that, either, at least not initially.
While it might be overpriced, perhaps Apple should consider acquiring Imagination Technologies. They already have invested in the UK company, but they would probably want to spin off the PURE Digital radio division.
I don't know how plausible this is, but it's certainly more in Apple's actual interests than acquiring a dumb pipe like AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile. Adobe and AMD make zero sense whatsoever.
I don't know how plausible this is, but it's certainly more in Apple's actual interests than acquiring a dumb pipe like AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile. Adobe and AMD make zero sense whatsoever.
Agreed. No more toys, need better computers.
Does anyone even buy the Apple TV? I've always thought that was the result of some bet Jobs made while drunk or high (probably high). It's kind of the red headed step child of the Apple family
I guess that would make the MacPros the child that Apple sends off to some expensive boarding school - only to be seen once every 14 months or so.
I love mine. It's more useful then the iPad.
No they don't. If you are talking about the $150 million of non-voting shares they purchased in the 90s, those have already been sold for profit.
Think about all the thing's they would gain...
Sony is a stable company, like you said they do make lot's of thing's, BLURAY FOR MAC!!!! Sony Display's... Think about it there computer's could be all made with there part's instead of a Matisha DVD drive and LG display???
Sony also is a somewhat midrange to upper end Computer it would fit in AMAZINGLY!!! Sony also has a good customer service and make's some fairly good Quality Product's...They have a pretty good track record.
You can not say Sony is not a Smart Buy. Think of all the rumor's you heard about the gaming system's and all that. Sony has experience with that. They battle with Microsoft. PS3 vs. Xbox 360 is just as big as Mac vs. PC
i sincerely think sony is bigger than apple, and apple could not buy it (probably it would be easier the opposite!)
plus for what i know japanese law make sure no foreign company can buy japanese companies...
so
Starbucks + Apple users: how original. You're running out of material.
No, every trip to Starbucks (rare as they are, since Peet's is
around) brings fresh material...especially when the posers have Iphone
cases with cutouts so that the Apple logo is still visible.
I wonder how many people who list their Apple kit in their sigs
spend time at Starbucks? I would bet that there's a strong
correlation.
Considering the rash of recent complaints about hardware/software problems (27" Imac,
yellowing, blinking, memory leaks, WiFi issues, graphics glitches...), it might be
a "Big, Bold" move to invest in quality assurance at the same time. Bring back
"it just works".
Ha! I'm sure you're kidding as am I but that would be iMazing
The only drawback would be that you couldn't drive the icar while talking on your iPhone. That would require multitasking.
Yeah, well, he has laughed at other things. Or downright denied them...
Like...
CELLPHONES!
(I'm sure there are other examples
)I would keep an eye out for Apple to make a move on purchasing the ABC television network from Disney.
To those who said Apple will buy Microsoft, I hope you're joking. Microsoft has a market cap of $250 billion.
To those who said Apple will buy Microsoft, I hope you're joking. Microsoft has a market cap of $250 billion.
Yeah, well, he has laughed at other things. Or downright denied them...
Like...
CELLPHONES!
(I'm sure there are other examples
when did he laugh at cellphones?
and why would he want to buy a failing car company that won't even have any cars to sell in 2011?
No stronger a correlation than to suggest that those who flaunt their sexuality in their sigs likely speak with a lisp - but that would be unfairly discriminatory, wouldn't it?
The only drawback would be that you couldn't drive the icar while talking on your iPhone. That would require multitasking.
Who said anything about talking on your iPhone, use an app to drive the car
No, that would be stereotyping.
Denying a class of citizens basic civil rights because of their
sexual expression is unfair discrimination.
dividends
When a tech company starts paying dividends, that's a sign to me that they have run out of R&D ideas. I don't see that happening at Apple any time soon.
When a tech company starts paying dividends, that's a sign to me that they have run out of R&D ideas. I don't see that happening at Apple any time soon.
I think a iPad webcam would work just the same as it does in a laptop if the iPad was plugged into the keyboard dock. A videoconference with the iPad in hand, however, would require a very steady hand, and some good image stabilization software. The videos I take with my digital camera make it seem like I'm living through earthquakes all the time!
