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Fennis
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cstu
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Apple making a 13" tablet
After mocking every other manufacturer for making huge tablets, now they're cool?
After mocking every other manufacturer for making huge tablets, now they're cool?
NutterButter
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Next thing ya know, theyll come out with one of those ridiculously large phones.Apple making a 13" tablet
After mocking every other manufacturer for making huge tablets, now they're cool?
Mario Kart
Footballguy
It can be all yours if the price is right. What is the price? I'm going to guess they start at $1,999. It could be worth it unless it only runs iOS. If it has a full operating system like the Surface... that is huge. If not, nothing to see here.Apple making a 13" tablet
After mocking every other manufacturer for making huge tablets, now they're cool?
Rohn Jambo
Footballguy
I am looking to replace my old iPad (the last product announced by Steve). I dropped the one I have a hundred times and there is not a single scratch on the glass. I only hope the new one is just as sturdy.It can be all yours if the price is right. What is the price? I'm going to guess they start at $1,999. It could be worth it unless it only runs iOS. If it has a full operating system like the Surface... that is huge. If not, nothing to see here.Apple making a 13" tablet
After mocking every other manufacturer for making huge tablets, now they're cool?
Mario Kart
Footballguy
It'll probably be bendable. Like the phones.I am looking to replace my old iPad (the last product announced by Steve). I dropped the one I have a hundred times and there is not a single scratch on the glass. I only hope the new one is just as sturdy.It can be all yours if the price is right. What is the price? I'm going to guess they start at $1,999. It could be worth it unless it only runs iOS. If it has a full operating system like the Surface... that is huge. If not, nothing to see here.Apple making a 13" tablet
After mocking every other manufacturer for making huge tablets, now they're cool?
Statorama
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Just a side bar here, but I redeemed a couple of gift cards this morning and tried to use Google Wallet for an app purchase. I was told in order to do it I had to verify my gmail account. Ok, normally when I'm asked to verify my account it's usually just a link that someone sends and I click it showing them that it's me (not unlike what they do here at FBG). Noooooooo, they wanted my address, date of birth, a copy of my driver's license (or other government issued document such as a passport) and my social security number. For a $20 app store purchase? GTFO. I went to raise hell on the boardsThen it's about the credit card not the technology. That's a valid argument. The technology in both the card and the phone are virtually identical and isn't going anywhere. The only significant difference is how one secures their phone. That's a fundamental challenge for the individual though, not the technology. The credit card companies are driving the technology so I don't quite understand what you believe their uphill challenge is here. I'm pretty confident they'd rather have you use your phone and save them the expense of sending you a card
, thinking that I was the first person this had happened to. Not hardly. PLENTY of people out there had the same thing happen. I've NEVER had an issue using iTunes cards for online purchases. I feel scammed. Like there's this scheme to just lift $20 from people who are smart enough not to give Google a bunch of personal information in the era of identity theft. I'm not taking out a loan with the bank of google, I'm just trying to use a 'same as cash' instrument to make an online purchase. It's like someone gave me a Red Lobster gift card but I had to give them a copy of my birth certificate before they'd serve me some shrimp scampi. F Google./rant
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bostonfred
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Hey boss can I get a raise?
Uh, we'd love to, but things are tight, maybe next review period.
Uh, we'd love to, but things are tight, maybe next review period.
BroncoFreak_2K3
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We are thinking of getting my daughter either a MacBook Pro or Air for Christmas. She's 15, very smart, studious kid. Think she'd get a lot of use ut of with schoolwork and such. She has an older laptop that's ready to be replaced. We all have apple products in the home. iphones, ipad mini.
Ive done quite a bit of reading on these and kind of torn between the two. I'm wondering if anyone else here has bought one for their teen recently or has either of these and can shed some light on what would be the better buy.
Ive done quite a bit of reading on these and kind of torn between the two. I'm wondering if anyone else here has bought one for their teen recently or has either of these and can shed some light on what would be the better buy.
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RealReactions
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I just worked my ### of this summer to buy my first ever laptop. I'm 22 in college never had one before and this macbook air is the best thing I've ever spent my money on and I've bought a lot of things.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
They're like Trump - just taking advantage of the options that are legally available to them
Otis
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Get her the regular MacBook. The current one is the equivalent of the old Air. It's awesome.
The General
Footballguy
They reported earnings today? Wasn't paying attention, am I in for one of those days when I lose 10%?
Sand
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TheAristocrat
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Fennis
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but missed expectations.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-earnings-lifted-by-iphone-sales-in-china-1445977904
Regardless, it is incredible how much growth they have at their size.
James Daulton
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NutterButter
Footballguy
It does seem really bizarre. Let's just horde a bunch of money and every once in awhile, we'll give a little back to the shareholders.
The Commish
Footballguy
I still think they are angling to buy a broadcast company of some sort. If they want to get into homes everywhere with apple TV, they'll need it and won't have to worry about "working with others" to get it done.
It's because most of it is held overseas and they'd get hit with a massive tax bill if they brought it back to the US. They're waiting for a "tax holiday".
jonessed
Footballguy
It's an interesting situation as they pay little in taxes and employee very few workers given their size and wealth. They are a good example of what's driving wealth inequality in the US (the whole industry is, for a variety of reasons), but they get a pass because of their location and social views.
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NutterButter
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Yeah I heard that but is this "holiday" something that actually might come or are they just going to keep going down this path indefinitely?
jonessed
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Based on their own estimation in response to criticism.I'm sure, like most any business, they support indirect jobs creation. That would seem obvious. How much would have been generated or supported by competitors or other local businesses anyway is much tougher to measure (impossible really).
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Fennis
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Ill employ 1.5 mill
Google found out being an ISP isn't easy and roll out is extremely slow. Both Google and Apple and anyone else trying to start a car company is extremely difficult. They are far better off being their way in to that space if they want to compete. Tesla is the exception, not the rule.
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Based on their own estimation in response to criticism.
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mquinnjr
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Use it for OUS M&A IMO.NutterButter said:
I'm not sure on whom or what, but if that money gets spent on something coming from an OUS Apple treasury center, it's never getting taxed by the US government. Why wait for a US tax holiday - when you'll still pay some tax - when you could make a strategic move and have a permanent US tax holiday? Makes too much sense if a strategic acquisition target of Apple also sits OUS.
Bob Sacamano
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Depends on what they want to accomplish. If they just want to build the next Tesla, sure, buying Tesla might make a ton of sense. If they want to build autonomous electric vehicles, they're probably better off betting on computer nerds than companies whose experience lies in internal combustion engines.Fennis said:
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Not to mention, is there anyone that thinks having Tesla, Google, and Apple all going toe to toe in the EV space is a BAD thing for consumers? Christ... with the amount of brainpower and bankrolls behind those three companies, we'll have reliable autonomous EV's in the next 2-4 years.
Of course:
Google's will be cheap, but will have collisions due to not working together and getting hacked constantly....
Tesla's will be sleek and awesome, but will only be affordable to the .001% of global population, and...
Apple's will be beautiful, but will decide your destination for you.
Of course:
Google's will be cheap, but will have collisions due to not working together and getting hacked constantly....
Tesla's will be sleek and awesome, but will only be affordable to the .001% of global population, and...
Apple's will be beautiful, but will decide your destination for you.
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Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
What happens when the car behind you goes to gun it and your car starts buffering?Not to mention, is there anyone that thinks having Tesla, Google, and Apple all going toe to toe in the EV space is a BAD thing for consumers? Christ... with the amount of brainpower and bankrolls behind those three companies, we'll have reliable autonomous EV's in the next 2-4 years.
Of course:
Google's will be cheap, but will have collisions due to not working together and getting hacked constantly....
Tesla's will be sleek and awesome, but will only be affordable to the .001% of global population, and...
Apple's will be beautiful, but will decide your destination for you.
Card Trader
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Not to mention, is there anyone that thinks having Tesla, Google, and Apple all going toe to toe in the EV space is a BAD thing for consumers? Christ... with the amount of brainpower and bankrolls behind those three companies, we'll have reliable autonomous EV's in the next 2-4 years.
Of course:
Google's will be cheap, but will have collisions due to not working together and getting hacked constantly....
Tesla's will be sleek and awesome, but will only be affordable to the .001% of global population, and...
Apple's will be beautiful, but will decide your destination for you.
BroncoFreak_2K3
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Mario Kart
Footballguy
http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/10/apple-google-microsoft-hold-more-than-336b-overseas-via-legal-tax-loopholes/
When is Apple going to pay up?
When is Apple going to pay up?
The General
Footballguy
Some negative stories showing up about Apple earnings and iPhone sales peaking. Last time this happened the stock absolutely tanked if IIRC.
jonessed
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dschuler
Footballguy
The iPhone and cash is all this company has. Nothing else is worth a dime without the iPhone.
cstu
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The Commish
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Always said it would be interesting to see what would happen once the vision that Jobs had left behind ran out. I had originally thought the watch and TV would be next, but they are doing virtually nothing. There's still part of me that is wondering if they aren't eyeing a content provider to purchase. It's the most complicated way to do things, but it would allow them to keep everything in their little world.
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