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Post by gtrplyr on Sept 21, 2015 13:55:04 GMT -8
I'll go first. Will Tesla be acquired by Apple as a way to get a jumpstart? Obviously the "What would happen to Elon Musk?" question is likely a major factor. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if they had already worked out a partnership agreement of some sort. Cheers to the longs ...
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Post by chasmac on Sept 21, 2015 14:08:37 GMT -8
I've wracked my brain trying to understand why Apple would get into the low margin auto industry. Could it be they solved the battery issue, made a quantum leap in fuel cell tech, developed the next gen driverless car artificial intelligence or a new disruptive assembly process. I just can't figure out how on earth Liquidmetal and Saphire screens play into the next generation vehicles. How about environmental factors (outside of the obvious renewables vs. fossil fuels)? Apple is king of manufacturing, I can't imagine how many things they could improve on. Of course, you'll have to buy a new iCar if your battery goes belly up Every new iPhone is sold out. From BI...
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Post by gtrplyr on Sept 21, 2015 14:25:23 GMT -8
Will not post link but Business Insider is reporting that all the 6S and 6+S are sold out in the U.S. I checked over the weekend and there was still inventory available for preorder on a few sites for the 6S. I'm wondering if Apple pulled all the available "pre order" stock that was still available as of today and used it to stock the stores for people wanting to come in and purchase without pre ordering ? It seemed to go really quickly and even the 16gb models (usually the least popular) are gone.
In any case, I'm expecting Apple to break records this weekend .... all this car talk is kind of cool in a way taking all of the focus off the phone would be great for the stock. Maybe then people would actually give Apple a decent multiple ...... NAH I know better .
Cheers to the longs.
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Post by Mav on Sept 21, 2015 15:24:59 GMT -8
How about environmental factors (outside of the obvious renewables vs. fossil fuels)? Apple is king of manufacturing, I can't imagine how many things they could improve on. Of course, you'll have to buy a new iCar if your battery goes belly up No, you should get AppleCar+ (no "e", get it) for $9,999 extending your 2-year battery warranty to 5 years. But if you accidentally damage your Apple Car, well, that's what your auto insurance is for
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Post by archibaldtuttle on Sept 21, 2015 16:34:17 GMT -8
I've wracked my brain trying to understand why Apple would get into the low margin auto industry. Could it be they solved the battery issue, made a quantum leap in fuel cell tech, developed the next gen driverless car artificial intelligence or a new disruptive assembly process. I just can't figure out how on earth Liquidmetal and Saphire screens play into the next generation vehicles. Wasn't phone hardware a low margin business before Apple entered it?
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Post by mace on Sept 21, 2015 16:51:39 GMT -8
I'll go first. Will Tesla be acquired by Apple as a way to get a jumpstart? Obviously the "What would happen to Elon Musk?" question is likely a major factor. Elon Musk would become CEO Apple. Chief Evangelist Officer.
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Post by JDSoCal on Sept 21, 2015 20:51:15 GMT -8
No, actually it's the very definition of innovation. If it were obvious, it wouldn't be innovative.
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Post by Mav on Sept 21, 2015 21:15:54 GMT -8
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Post by JDSoCal on Sept 21, 2015 21:23:41 GMT -8
Negative comments already: UBS analyst: "Our initial reaction to Apple possibly entering the auto business is one of some concern", moves "more toward a hits business". But non-profit TSLA can go to the moon relying on only electric cars as a biz model? BTW, not that I'm a fan of this flight of fancy, but Porsche has ~50% margins on its top models...
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Post by macster on Sept 21, 2015 23:36:37 GMT -8
Autonomous electric iCabs. Siri controlled. Disruption galore. Just thought of it.
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Post by phoebear611 on Sept 22, 2015 17:16:27 GMT -8
Crap - and desks very light for Jewish holiday. They won't be back till Thursday.
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