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Apple Interested In Acquiring German Television Maker Loewe? [Updated: Company Denies]
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With bu-ray it's probably Apple can't control the end to end DRM so they don't use the technology. Rather then try to incorporate it into the OS they simply went to digital downloads instead since not only can they control the end to end process but they get a cut of each download as well.
So basically "apple tax" is BS. Just like those who say Apple's ony successful because of good marketing.
The MB AMG packages are done by Tata Motors in India.
Out sourcing at its finest.
At least Audi's are still made in Germany.
As well as Hungary, Belgium, India, China and soon Mexico
If this is true, I don't think we will see an Apple tv until at least 2013.
Apple is slow lately.
Apple is slow lately.
Which generic Android tablet that's anything close to an iPad in terms of build quality, display and overall experience is $299? I see the Transformer Prime and Galaxy Tab for $399. Of course that's not what they were priced at when they first came out.
Oddly enough, BMW exports nearly 2/3rds of it's Spartanburg production. If a German buys an X5 it's probably made in the US, as was the Z3 and first generation Z4. Why? Because, as you said, BMW realized they could get the best product at the best price there instead of Germany. I wouldn't be surprised if we see more built in China and South Africa being exported as well since their production costs are probably lower than in Germany.
It seems strange that Apple would decide to go for a classy tv set, an iPad as a controller and then settle for a clunky, expensive and inefficient cable content.
I think there is more to this story. Great content delivery just begs to be part of this package.
I think there is more to this story. Great content delivery just begs to be part of this package.
Loewe TVs are really expensive. I very much doubt an Apple TV would be at the cheap end of the market, but I also don't expect it to be at the bling Loewe / B&O type of price either.
Several replies have debunked the rumour, but if it had been true, I suspect this would have been for patents and expertise rather than for a manufacturer they could slap their logo on.
Several replies have debunked the rumour, but if it had been true, I suspect this would have been for patents and expertise rather than for a manufacturer they could slap their logo on.
August.
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Careful digging in your back yard. Never know what is buried there?
Disagree with the last part. Germany's economy, especially manufacturing, is VERY export oriented for an EU Nation State. I could see China increase a little, but not S. Africa. Brazil before S. Africa IMO.
It's also very difficult to forecast risk currently with the Greek issues. If the EU does come apart (a very real possibility after this weekends events in Greece), Germany will be the only country in decent shape.
This could actually stimulate homeland manufacturing, despite costs. Germany has seen this day coming since the creation of the Euro Zone, and it's Nation States. Let's hope things stay calm.
Careful digging in your back yard. Never know what is buried there?
A floral VW bus full of hippies?
I have to agree - Apple, whilst high end, is still looking to the mass market. I can imagine an Apple TV priced against Samsung's top level offerings.
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No... the EU will not 'come apart' - the Euro MAYBE (unlikely, still), but not the entire EU.
I can see it now:
An Apple television set that looks almost like a Loewe flat panel TV, but thinner (thanks to a Sharp-built AMOLED panel developed with money from Apple and Foxconn) and with an iSight camera on center top and using a touchscreen controller running off the lastest version of iOS. It'll be available in 42", 46" and 50" sizes.
An Apple television set that looks almost like a Loewe flat panel TV, but thinner (thanks to a Sharp-built AMOLED panel developed with money from Apple and Foxconn) and with an iSight camera on center top and using a touchscreen controller running off the lastest version of iOS. It'll be available in 42", 46" and 50" sizes.
And no one will be able to afford those Loewe televisions. I've known about this brand for quite a while however I've only seen several in the flesh and that was at a store.
Very expensive! I hope Apple can do something about the price if this is the way they are going to implement the selling of televisions.
Very expensive! I hope Apple can do something about the price if this is the way they are going to implement the selling of televisions.
To anyone without limitless cash, reliability must be an aspect of quality. To say otherwise is ridiculous. I see I was downvoted pretty heavily for pointing this out before. Probably will again.
Amen.
The first Android tablets were more expensive than the iPad. And the ones that are actually comparable to the iPad in materials are NOT $299.
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Bummer.
What? Not knocking apple or any other American companies, but the Germans are known for manufacturing products of generally higher quality than Americans.
