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Egnever

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44. Not even a little bit

Sat Feb 14, 2015, 12:43 PM

Feb 2015

I already know their business model. It is not one I would ever waste my money on. When they decide to start sharing their ridiculous profit margins with labor then I might look till then my shadow will never darken apples door.

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Apple gears up to challenge Tesla in electric cars [View all] onehandle Feb 2015 OP

Wowsers shenmue Feb 2015 #1

I don't believe it. Typical Wall Street bs. still_one Feb 2015 #2

I wouldn't bet against Apple brush Feb 2015 #31

They are not in the car business, and this would be a piss poor business decision still_one Feb 2015 #43

I don't think they'll try to compete against GM or Ford brush Feb 2015 #45

My view is Cook is not going to throw billions at a limited market. The music/video still_one Feb 2015 #46

I'm not saying I believe it or not brush Feb 2015 #49

we are probably on the same page. Regardless, would take years, unless they buy Tesla, which I still_one Feb 2015 #53

Hope not also. That's troubling. nt brush Feb 2015 #63

I am talking about the wait and see attitude still_one Feb 2015 #129

"They weren't in the music business either." mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2015 #62

Thanks for the history brush Feb 2015 #69

"You have an original 128k Mac? Is that the one with the square box shape...?" mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2015 #134

That's the one I remember. It still works? nt brush Feb 2015 #135

I don't know. I haven't tried. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2015 #137

the weren't always in the phone business either, but they have done okay there. olddad56 Feb 2015 #117

The weren't in the music business, or movies either and they transformed both. alfredo Feb 2015 #93

We heard forever about an Apple TV, and it never happened. I'll believe this when i see it. kysrsoze Feb 2015 #104

The rumor mill is still quite active. For now the AppleTV set top device is alfredo Feb 2015 #106

They have so much money it doesn't even really matter... Agschmid Feb 2015 #126

Yup. Agschmid Feb 2015 #127

Great News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Feb 2015 #3

Till you are forced to take a software update to keep the wipers working snooper2 Feb 2015 #125

Party of me says, GREAT!. Part of me ask how many jobs will that create in China. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #4

Apple has created a million jobs in the U.S. former9thward Feb 2015 #10

And used slave factories in China. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #11

What are you posting from? former9thward Feb 2015 #24

LOL are you writing this on a Smith Corona? rjsquirrel Feb 2015 #54

Clearly you think that using cheap labor as long as it gets the goods to you is a great thing. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #60

Clearly you think rjsquirrel Feb 2015 #89

"Heal thyself" Wow! Agschmid Feb 2015 #128

At a loss for words huh? rjsquirrel Feb 2015 #132

I think you responded to the wrong person... Agschmid Feb 2015 #133

Apple employs 66,000 people. Taitertots Feb 2015 #114

I will champion any company that creates millions of jobs. former9thward Feb 2015 #121

Using Apple's methodology I've created thousands Taitertots Feb 2015 #122

If you are really an engineer your math skills are lacking. former9thward Feb 2015 #123

Oh no. Someone is upset that someone else called out their made up "job creation" numbers Taitertots Feb 2015 #124

Nice. But will we need to upgrade every two years? Auggie Feb 2015 #5

Winner!!!!! 7962 Feb 2015 #14

That's not necessary with Apple products, they last as long as you want to use them. we can do it Feb 2015 #56

Bullshit! TM99 Feb 2015 #65

Double bullshit! Auggie Feb 2015 #72

I have the original iPad and it still works well. Sure it doesn't get upgrades, but alfredo Feb 2015 #91

I also have an iPad 1G, however, TM99 Feb 2015 #94

But the downside is bloat from MS having to make drivers for a vast number of configurations. alfredo Feb 2015 #95

That is a myth from the past. TM99 Feb 2015 #103

I've had no issues with post 10.8, it's been rock solid. Their security fixes come regularly, and alfredo Feb 2015 #107

On the surface, many experience it as you do. TM99 Feb 2015 #109

Olympus uses the same sensor across its line. alfredo Feb 2015 #111

Terrific! TM99 Feb 2015 #113

It goes for $399 new, $349 used. I have an Industar 50-2 50mm 3.5. I like it. alfredo Feb 2015 #115

I have been eying the GX7. TM99 Feb 2015 #116

The Lumix seems to have a good user interface, according to alfredo Feb 2015 #118

I love the feel of my GH1. TM99 Feb 2015 #119

The GH6 has gotten good reviews, especially if video is your thing. alfredo Feb 2015 #120

My car and my computers are salvage. hunter Feb 2015 #110

It may be problem if it keeps crashing. :) C Moon Feb 2015 #6

It's not a windows car. we can do it Feb 2015 #57

Agreed. I've been a Mac user since 1998. Back then they actually did crash from time to time. :) C Moon Feb 2015 #59

(And back then they still crashed very infrequently compared to windows machines) we can do it Feb 2015 #61

Too bad their plugs will be non-compatible with all other mauufacturer's plugs... n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2015 #7

I'm more worried about people being locked into proprietary electricity. DRoseDARs Feb 2015 #9

You notice the huge solar farms they are building? alfredo Feb 2015 #21

Good lord Egnever Feb 2015 #48

I was just messing around, doing the conspiracy theory thing. alfredo Feb 2015 #66

HAHAHAHAHAHA! workinclasszero Feb 2015 #17

It's like shooting fish in a teacup Fumesucker Feb 2015 #8

LOLZ workinclasszero Feb 2015 #18

best DU post ever olddots Feb 2015 #23

Would You Get a Blue Screen When It Crashes? n/t Oldtimeralso Feb 2015 #25

Now that's funny brush Feb 2015 #28

Trying to catch up to Google and the rest of the tech industry. Hosnon Feb 2015 #12

$100 bucks says Apple will manufacture it in Detroit... targetpractice Feb 2015 #13

wait so google builds massive solar farms Egnever Feb 2015 #34

I didn't write Apple is more socially responsible than other companies. targetpractice Feb 2015 #50

Fair enough Egnever Feb 2015 #52

I like it. More competition will breed innovation and better prices. 7962 Feb 2015 #15

Will it be made in Chinese factories with anti-suicide nets around the buildings? workinclasszero Feb 2015 #16

Actually, the suicide rate at that plant was better than the suicide rate alfredo Feb 2015 #32

Apple Store Employees Speak Out Against Demoralizing, Draining Work Conditions workinclasszero Feb 2015 #81

Much of that wealth came from the sale of Pixar to Disney. alfredo Feb 2015 #87

It is really going to get crowded Kelvin Mace Feb 2015 #19

Seems foolish. elias49 Feb 2015 #20

Apple did not get to be the world's most valuable company former9thward Feb 2015 #29

No they got there by exploiting labor and over charging their customers. Egnever Feb 2015 #36

Ridiculous. former9thward Feb 2015 #37

Ridiculous is right on Egnever Feb 2015 #40

Thank you for that stone cold shot of reality! workinclasszero Feb 2015 #82

Sometimes a rumor has the same effect as an actual product. My feeling is alfredo Feb 2015 #35

Apple? Going to make electric cars? Why? Can't they just stick to making expensive ipads etc. YOHABLO Feb 2015 #22

Maybe because there is a market for them. former9thward Feb 2015 #30

Most people don't know is that Apple has designed much of the machinery used to alfredo Feb 2015 #38

What? Egnever Feb 2015 #47

How many parts in a Dell is made by Dell. alfredo Feb 2015 #74

So you are stepping back from the idea Apple created the parts in my PC Egnever Feb 2015 #75

As I remember they designed screws that wouldn't fall into the alfredo Feb 2015 #78

Would that that were the case Egnever Feb 2015 #80

TR6 Torx Security Screwdriver is available here: alfredo Feb 2015 #85

Apple products are known for moderate prices? Fumesucker Feb 2015 #51

Doesn't hurt them in China where they are the #1 selling smart phone. former9thward Feb 2015 #58

I was responding to your statement... Fumesucker Feb 2015 #67

Apologist spread so much bullshit! TM99 Feb 2015 #68

Haters spread so much bullshit! former9thward Feb 2015 #71

Dude, I was likely using Apple products TM99 Feb 2015 #77

If you have better figures link to them. former9thward Feb 2015 #79

Ah, yes...I did. TM99 Feb 2015 #84

Prediction? former9thward Feb 2015 #86

why aren't the big 3 making electric cars? seems weird that non-union shops are leading ND-Dem Feb 2015 #26

GM and Ford are, and Chrysler kinda is jmowreader Feb 2015 #27

Ahahaha Egnever Feb 2015 #33

lol! HappyMe Feb 2015 #39

That's going to be a tough one IDemo Feb 2015 #41

It depends on the end product. They have brought onboard Marc Newsom. alfredo Feb 2015 #42

Not even a little bit Egnever Feb 2015 #44

That's fine. They didn't do enough at first, but they didn't have the alfredo Feb 2015 #64

Will it cost 3 times as much and overheat when going up a steep hill like their laptops? dogknob Feb 2015 #55

Are you from 1998? onehandle Feb 2015 #70

It will have a proprietary power plug William Seger Feb 2015 #73

LOL now that sounds like an Apple car! /eom workinclasszero Feb 2015 #83

But the people who drive it shaayecanaan Feb 2015 #88

Will the government let apple sell theirs without a dealer? ileus Feb 2015 #76

That's up to the states. Some states say yes, some say no. It depends on how alfredo Feb 2015 #92

Update from Reuters alfredo Feb 2015 #90

SAAB's going through a bankruptcy, again Ellipsis Feb 2015 #96

Or hire their engineers. alfredo Feb 2015 #97

All-electric cars are still novelty toys for the rich, a basic Tesla Model S Sedan - over $70.000 Baclava Feb 2015 #98

All cars were novelties for the rich, before mass production. onehandle Feb 2015 #99

Cost per unit alfredo Feb 2015 #100

Somehow I don't envision Apple bringing the Henry Ford of Model T electrics to the masses Baclava Feb 2015 #102

Tesla ultimately wants to make a car for the "masses". RandySF Feb 2015 #105

that's nice - but for right now they are priced in the high end luxury car market Baclava Feb 2015 #112

That's like saying that TVs are toys for the rich because some 85" 4K set costs five figures whatthehey Feb 2015 #136

That Tesla discount is included - real price is closer to $80,000 Baclava Feb 2015 #138

not looking forward to it RedstDem Feb 2015 #101

I've always wanted a car I could fit in my pocket! RKP5637 Feb 2015 #108

the more the better samsingh Feb 2015 #130

Translation: Apple, having stolen Tesla's plans the way they stole from Xerox, Dreamer Tatum Feb 2015 #131

Jobs didn't steal the GUI from Xerox, Jobs cut a sweet deal (stock for access), and alfredo Feb 2015 #140

well whatever the cost of theTesla whistler162 Feb 2015 #139