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Should Apple Buy Tesla?

8 points by kunle 13y ago

kunle 13y ago
For years I've thought this was the ultimate troll headline. And now someone actually wrote it.
stealthlogic 13y ago
Really? No.
ocfx 13y ago
As if Tesla would sell to Apple.
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breckinloggins 13y ago
Apple wins by gaining a new figurehead. Tesla wins by gaining access to capital and Apple's talent. Except... - Apple already has a charismatic figurehead. They could put Ive in that role if he wanted it. - Tesla seems to be doing quite well with the capital and talent they already have. It's also not as if Tesla needs Apple's brand name; "Tesla" already means "innovative car company" to a growing percentage of the population. I'll admit it: part of me would be giddy if this actually happened, but it's the kind of giddiness that I'd experience when Marvel and DC announce a crossover movie. It's a nerd-out moment, but then when I think about it critically, I can't see how this would help either company. Tesla could arguably "need" Apple, but it really doesn't and Apple certainly doesn't need Tesla. So if someone on here could play the devil's advocate and explain to us how this could be the most wonderful thing since sliced bread, I'd love to hear it. But for now, I'm going to chalk up my momentary giddiness to the irrational fanboy in me and just leave it at that.
capkutay 13y ago
With all that cash, apple should buy something..I thought it was idiotic that they didn't buy waze. It would've been the second wind their maps app needed. They seem to be totally aloof to the fact that most of their in-house software is considered awful. Edit: I know Tim Cook mentioned that they make an acquisition every 6 weeks, but they're never high profile acquisitions that would show the market they are trying to change the game.
de_dave 13y ago
I think Betteridge's law of headlines applies here...
moisadoru 13y ago
no no no
- Nerdfest 13y ago
  Oh come on. Who wouldn't look forward to proprietary charging connectors, and only being allowed to buy electricity from Apple? At least it would be a little more apparent to most people how unacceptable that is.

8 points by kunle 13y ago

kunle 13y ago

For years I've thought this was the ultimate troll headline. And now someone actually wrote it.

stealthlogic 13y ago

Really? No.

ocfx 13y ago

As if Tesla would sell to Apple.

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breckinloggins 13y ago

Apple wins by gaining a new figurehead. Tesla wins by gaining access to capital and Apple's talent. Except... - Apple already has a charismatic figurehead. They could put Ive in that role if he wanted it. - Tesla seems to be doing quite well with the capital and talent they already have. It's also not as if Tesla needs Apple's brand name; "Tesla" already means "innovative car company" to a growing percentage of the population. I'll admit it: part of me would be giddy if this actually happened, but it's the kind of giddiness that I'd experience when Marvel and DC announce a crossover movie. It's a nerd-out moment, but then when I think about it critically, I can't see how this would help either company. Tesla could arguably "need" Apple, but it really doesn't and Apple certainly doesn't need Tesla. So if someone on here could play the devil's advocate and explain to us how this could be the most wonderful thing since sliced bread, I'd love to hear it. But for now, I'm going to chalk up my momentary giddiness to the irrational fanboy in me and just leave it at that.

capkutay 13y ago

With all that cash, apple should buy something..I thought it was idiotic that they didn't buy waze. It would've been the second wind their maps app needed. They seem to be totally aloof to the fact that most of their in-house software is considered awful. Edit: I know Tim Cook mentioned that they make an acquisition every 6 weeks, but they're never high profile acquisitions that would show the market they are trying to change the game.

de_dave 13y ago

I think Betteridge's law of headlines applies here...

moisadoru 13y ago

no no no

Nerdfest 13y ago
Oh come on. Who wouldn't look forward to proprietary charging connectors, and only being allowed to buy electricity from Apple? At least it would be a little more apparent to most people how unacceptable that is.