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Which company would you most like to see Apple acquire?
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Anything named Skynet has a 99% chance of becoming self-aware and trying to kill users who tether and jailbreak.
I say Microsoft/Windows. Then give out a free upgrade to the Ultra new software. And make sure every computer has to get it. Then corrupt it and then force everyone to buy a Mac.
Then the price of my MacBook would skyrocket. Sell it for profit. Then become an ultra genius and undo the windows shenannigan. Apple price goes down, rebuy, $1 billion dollars richer........What? Too much?
Then the price of my MacBook would skyrocket. Sell it for profit. Then become an ultra genius and undo the windows shenannigan. Apple price goes down, rebuy, $1 billion dollars richer........What? Too much?
Gaming
Personally, I feel that Apple should put a gaming system far superior to the Xbox 360/PS3. If they were to put out a gaming system which had nice online play, a nice lineup of games, and a reasonable price, I would replace my 360 in a heartbeat. I feel that even though some people may think that this idea may never happen, it would be a great step for mac and could really get them into the gaming industry.
Personally, I feel that Apple should put a gaming system far superior to the Xbox 360/PS3. If they were to put out a gaming system which had nice online play, a nice lineup of games, and a reasonable price, I would replace my 360 in a heartbeat. I feel that even though some people may think that this idea may never happen, it would be a great step for mac and could really get them into the gaming industry.
I don't think Apple NEEDS to acquire anything at this point... unless they find some killer technology they need to make better products and an acquisition is the most efficient path forward.
Now that they own the digital music industry, it makes sense for them to drive towards similar domination in the smart phone and mobile computing markets. While I think a lot of people, myself included, would love to see them own the home theatre experience, it's just too fragmented with Sony invested heavily in bluray, and all the studios and networks trying to maximize their own profits on their content... making it nearly impossible for a single licensee to come in and lock everything up like Apple did with music.
I guess if I have to pick one, I wish Apple purchased my company.
Now that they own the digital music industry, it makes sense for them to drive towards similar domination in the smart phone and mobile computing markets. While I think a lot of people, myself included, would love to see them own the home theatre experience, it's just too fragmented with Sony invested heavily in bluray, and all the studios and networks trying to maximize their own profits on their content... making it nearly impossible for a single licensee to come in and lock everything up like Apple did with music.
I guess if I have to pick one, I wish Apple purchased my company.
Personally, I feel that Apple should put a gaming system far superior to the Xbox 360/PS3. If they were to put out a gaming system which had nice online play, a nice lineup of games, and a reasonable price, I would replace my 360 in a heartbeat. I feel that even though some people may think that this idea may never happen, it would be a great step for mac and could really get them into the gaming industry.
Yeah, it's ridiculous how many Apple fans bought something from M$. Apple should release their console and show M$ what quality really means.
Thats not going to make getting the Beatles on iTunes any easier - there are alot of interests in the various parts of their catalog.
I think it's ridiculous how much you care about people buying the better product and ignoring brand names. Microsoft makes a great console. Apple doesn't make any console, therefore, Apple fans buy the Xbox.
great console? more like cheap console just like with all the PCs. 50% failure rate anyone? I would have thought Apple fans who cared about quality would be willing to pay extra premium and buy the more reliable PS3. The total cost of ownership for Xbox 360 is off the charts. Just like PCs you spend more time fixing it than playing it. Typical MS product.
Unlike Apple products though, paying premium doesn't give you a better product with regards to the PS3. Inferior development tools, inferior exclusives titles, inferior online play, inferior third party support, inferior company investment...
The failure rate is of course atrocious, but saw MS go into their own pockets to allow all 360 owners with the RRoD a 3 year warranty. Has Sony done this with their own Yellow Light Of Death? No.
Logitech. Keep the brand name but make sure every product from here on in has full OS X support natively.