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what a joke. I guess a switch back to android and windows is in my future if apples products start coming with that "beats" garbage on them. blaaahhhhh why apple whyyyyy
Apple won't put Beats logo on their own products like the iPhone. Apple were highly against network companies from putting their logo on the iPhone, something which a lot of companies allowed before the iPhone came out. Apple's designs are very minimal, if they had their way they wouldn't even have the FCC information on the back of the iPhone and would leave it with a simple Apple logo.

Sure Apple may market their products with Beats speakers, however I very much doubt Apple would actually put on the Beats logo onto their hardware.
 
Lol....it's like the reaction to the 1st round of the NFL Draft last night....people making HUGE assumptions based on very little information.

-The HTC One (with Beats Audio - whatever that means) sounded killer. Those Boomsound speakers were awesome. I'd love something like that in the iPhone or iPad.

-This isn't about headphones.....for the umpteenth time.

-iTunes Radio ISN'T wildly successful. And while Beats Music isn't either, merging the two or promoting Beats might be more successful for Apple.

-Apple's music business is sinking. Iovine could be a key to resurrecting it.

While $3.2 billion isn't anything to sneeze at, its approximately 2% of Apple's CASH reserve. Meaning this isn't a MASSIVE acquisition for them. Apple isn't in the habit of acquiring companies on a whim, there must be a reason. And until we know what that is, will you all please....CUT THE CRAP.

The funny thing is that everyone who is armcharing doesn't even consider all the confidential information in NDAs. A deal this large doesn't seem like a company bumbling into something like Mr. Magoo. Time will tell so why should anyone freak out? It just generates click bait for rumor sites.
 
It basically boils down to personal preference when it comes to look/sound. (But numbers don't lie) people wouldn't let a company grab 51% of a market if it didn't have the best product out i.e., (apple makes the best phone PERIOD)



(lets call a spade a spade pls)


Uh market share doesn't mean it's the best. If that was the case The Spice a girls would have been halite music. Fact of the matter is, there are many headphones that are better audio quality then most beats. And I'm saying that as a fan of beats. It's all about marketing and prestige.
 
BMW? Really? Driven by arrogant middle aged businessmen the world over?

If Apple are really comparable to BMW in coolness then they really do need help.

Businessmen?

Where I live BMW has an altogether different demographic that has led to the name having a different "meaning".

And it's not businessmen!
 
Oh please, they're obviously not buying the users. They're buying a ready-made Spotify competitor and an executive who sits on several relevant boards and has extensive contacts in the industry for obtaining favourable streaming contracts. Simple.

Ready made Spotify competitor? I didn't knew that we were sure that license rights were transferrable and that Beats is working outside USA
 
Just my thoughts about "Beats haters" and what would make someone a "hater". We obviously have lots of Apple, iPhone, iPad, Android, Google and Samsung haters on these forums, but I don't think we have Beats _haters_ here.

I don't think Beats has done anything to deserve "hate". There is dislike. If you asked me for headphone purchase advice and you suggested Beats headphones, I'd say "it's your money, but I'd buy something else for the same money and get lot better sound quality". But if I watched a stranger in a shop buying Beats headphones, I wouldn't run towards them and scream "evil, evil, evil!" (Well, I wouldn't if you bought a Samsung phone either, but you know what I mean).

So I wonder what kind of attitude would make someone a "Beats hater"? Let's say if Google came up and bought Beats for $4bn, I'd be happy because Apple doesn't waste $3bn. A Beats hater would surely be unhappy with this?

Have you seen the headphones forum? Anyone with Beats are pretty much slammed. As I read that section to view others recent purchases, that is where I drew my reference. It is not always an everyone fits the mold statement I agree.
 
Have you seen the headphones forum? Anyone with Beats are pretty much slammed. As I read that section to view others recent purchases, that is where I drew my reference. It is not always an everyone fits the mold statement I agree.

Who cares what they say in a headphones forum? The company sells over $1B of them annually.
 
Apple won't want the tacky stank of the 'Beats' brand rubbing off on their own. They'll either let the hardware business operate independently or they'll kill the brand altogether.

Except the brand is the only reason Beats is worth anything. What do you have left if you kill the brand?
 
Really why should a company worth billions of dollars acquire another company before consulting MR forum posters first?

One would think that Apple, the wealthiest consumer tech company on the planet, has earned the right to make acquisition decisions without having to consult with armchair CEOs who have no skin in the game whatsoever. I fully understand those who say they don't quite see why Apple would acquire Beats, but to flat-out say the deal is a bad idea is really showing bold-faced stupidity. It's like saying Steve Jobs should have consulted with a bunch of nobody losers before introducing the iPad. Apple is way up there as a company and somebody in the company was definitely making good decisions without consulting pundits outside of the company. I would think it's probably best to sit back and let's see what magic Apple can do with the acquisition.

I'm not really concerned if Apple might be making a mistake. As an Apple shareholder, I think it's worth the gamble. Apple makes far more than $3.2 billion in reserve cash every single quarter. As far as I'm concerned, the acquisition is already as good as paid for. I trust Apple knows what it is doing even if I don't understand its motives. I'm in favor of the deal because I see Apple stirring up the investor pot. It's time Apple made some exciting moves for a change. I don't see how Wall Street could hate this possible acquisition before it even takes place, yet cheer on Google and Amazon for acquiring companies producing robots and drones.
 
apple feels they are too "white".

And they are TOO white (IMO). Apple could definitely use some dark coloring on the board. And I'm not talking about hiring any bro off the street corner. There must be a fair number of qualified minorities who would like to get hired by Apple. I'm not calling for affirmative action by any means. I'm only saying it would be nice to have some financially-talented non-white representation on Apple's board. However, the main color I'm interested in coming from Apple is green. Thick stacks of green.
 
yes it does

Uh market share doesn't mean it's the best. If that was the case The Spice a girls would have been halite music. Fact of the matter is, there are many headphones that are better audio quality then most beats. And I'm saying that as a fan of beats. It's all about marketing and prestige.



please tell me another company that has 51% of its market and doesn't make the best product. Samsung screens are better than Iphone (DOES SAMSUNG MAKE A BETTER PHONE THAN APPLE) ?

Please stop saying your a fan of BEATS but there headphones aren't the best. You contradict yourself and you just justify my point. And who references the Spice Girls ARE YOU SERIOUS ?
 
Jobs would have never approved this acquisition. He was all about targeted small acquisitions that could be absorbed and immediately improve the Mac/iPhone/iPad or other core technologies within 12-24 months. Beats does nothing for Apple. Tim Cook has truly lost the plot.
 
Jobs would have never approved this acquisition. He was all about targeted small acquisitions that could be absorbed and immediately improve the Mac/iPhone/iPad or other core technologies within 12-24 months. Beats does nothing for Apple. Tim Cook has truly lost the plot.

With all due respect, you have no idea what Jobs would or would not have approved.
 
One would think that Apple, the wealthiest consumer tech company on the planet, has earned the right to make acquisition decisions without having to consult with armchair CEOs who have no skin in the game whatsoever. I fully understand those who say they don't quite see why Apple would acquire Beats, but to flat-out say the deal is a bad idea is really showing bold-faced stupidity. It's like saying Steve Jobs should have consulted with a bunch of nobody losers before introducing the iPad. Apple is way up there as a company and somebody in the company was definitely making good decisions without consulting pundits outside of the company. I would think it's probably best to sit back and let's see what magic Apple can do with the acquisition.

I'm not really concerned if Apple might be making a mistake. As an Apple shareholder, I think it's worth the gamble. Apple makes far more than $3.2 billion in reserve cash every single quarter. As far as I'm concerned, the acquisition is already as good as paid for. I trust Apple knows what it is doing even if I don't understand its motives. I'm in favor of the deal because I see Apple stirring up the investor pot. It's time Apple made some exciting moves for a change. I don't see how Wall Street could hate this possible acquisition before it even takes place, yet cheer on Google and Amazon for acquiring companies producing robots and drones.

I think people were expecting a more "Sophisticated" acquisition especially after waiting all this time for Apple to make a bold move and pay big to acquire another company mind you you'd still hear the same complaints even if Apple acquired Beats for $1 Million so it's not about how much that was paid as much as it's who is Apple associating itself with by acquiring Beats.

Personally i'm all for this move and i'm sure Apple sees the benefit, it'll be interesting to see what's gonna happen next for Beats and what direction Apple will take the headphones business to, maybe Wireless headphones technology for the next iWatch.
 
What you all dont realize is the fact that Apple has no presence in the audio world when it comes to headphone.

They have the means to supply music, i.e. iphone, ipod, etc, but they dont have the actual product with an Apple logo to put on your head.

Lets face it, the headphones that come with the iphone and the ipod blow, nothing good about them.

Apple would not spend over 3 billion buying scrap. They are smarter than you. Quite frankly they dont care about your opinion of Beats, because for every nay sayer in this thread there will be 2 people that will buy Beats products. You are also likely very old, or middle aged to realize that Beats caters to the younger audience.

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Jobs would have never approved this acquisition. He was all about targeted small acquisitions that could be absorbed and immediately improve the Mac/iPhone/iPad or other core technologies within 12-24 months. Beats does nothing for Apple. Tim Cook has truly lost the plot.

Who are you to say what Jobs would and wouldn't have done? These types of comments are ridiculous. You dont even know what the buyout is all about, yet you jump to conclusions without any facts.
 
What you all dont realize is the fact that Apple has no presence in the audio world when it comes to headphone.

They have the means to supply music, i.e. iphone, ipod, etc, but they dont have the actual product with an Apple logo to put on your head.

Lets face it, the headphones that come with the iphone and the ipod blow, nothing good about them.

Apple would not spend over 3 billion buying scrap. They are smarter than you. Quite frankly they dont care about your opinion of Beats, because for every nay sayer in this thread there will be 2 people that will buy Beats products. You are also likely very old, or middle aged to realize that Beats caters to the younger audience.

Apple does not need Beats to create fashion headphones. If this were the goal, it would be better to buy any of a number of respected audio companies for the technology part.
 
Apple does not need Beats to create fashion headphones. If this were the goal, it would be better to buy any of a number of respected audio companies for the technology part.
They would be spending double and triple the amount for those companies...
 
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