So explain why Apple would want these airheads and their improperly balanced audio?
Again, nothing has confirmed the purchase. Other than hundreds of complete idiots online claiming the purchase is confirmed.
What does any of that have to do with the atonality of “rap”? What are you implying that Apple is not already capable of doing? Do you have any reason to have posted this at all other than you have been somehow personally offended by someone else not having a taste for disgusting semi-music?
You have no idea what Apple is buying here... hence your predilection for irrelevancy.
Thank you for proving to everyone how ignorant you are. You know nothing about Beats but you're here judging them.
Originally Posted by AppleSauce007
You have no idea what Apple is buying here... hence your predilection for irrelevancy.
Thanks for not even bothering to answer my question (and for the nonsensical assumptions). I will continue to assume that there may be some sort of answer, as your complete and utter ignorance thereof does not preclude its existence.
However, I still don’t buy it and restate the question for anyone smart enough to answer. Then why would Apple want these airheads?
Thanks for not even bothering to answer my question (and for the nonsensical assumptions). I will continue to assume that there may be some sort of answer, as your complete and utter ignorance thereof does not preclude its existence.
However, I still don’t buy it and restate the question for anyone smart enough to answer. Then why would Apple want these airheads?
Apple's purchase of Beats has nothing to do with the people in the video and picture...
One of the musician cofounders is partying a little with some friends about the deal. So what?
Try to understand why Beats really means to Apple, especially at this time.
If you don't understand then just trust the Apple execs to do the right thing.
Apple is paying about 8 times what they paid for NeXT on this deal. Their biggest purchase ever.
The lines? Like- if you don't want to buy a company owned by a white guy with a black partner, you're a racist?
I also didn't think nest was wise. Clearly because I'm racist against white owners?
However, it does appear that your trying to block out the very fact that African Americans are far more successful in the music biz (and in general) than you give them credit for. Their cultural idiosyncrasies and fun with colorful language shouldn't discriminate against them from enjoying Apple tech just like all of us Lilly-White-Bread-Old-Folks around here. If anything, I think their inclusion and cultural influence will take some of the brand-heat off of the "traditional" Apple fans (see LWBOF above).
As much as it pains me to say, SJ is dead and his personal taste in music is not future-forward and all inclusive, what with Dillon, Beatles, U2, Cold Play etc. making up his playlists. Across Europe, Asia and South America the black influence on musical tastes among the younger generation is hard to ignore and has been trending continuously for some time now.
If the addition of Dr. Dre and the South Central dudes adds another level off "cool" to get the young'ns interested in saving up and owning Apple/Beats stuff... I'm not going to be the idiot that says it shouldn't happen.
Sheeeeeeeeet!.... and certainly not for any cultural differences of opinion or language usage......... :smokey:
I guess it's a done deal. Whether the video in question was low brow or not is irrelevant. One can easily
infer from watching the video that the deal has indeed been done and the Financial Times report is correct that
loose ends are being tied up.
I'm on record for thinking that this is a good thing. Jimmy Iovine has sway within the industry that Apple needs to
maintain dominance. I think there's on opportunity to create synergy between subscription services and music ownership
I don't think the two need to be mutually exclusive.
I'd love to be able to subscribe to the Beats Music Apple product for a monthly fee through my Apple ID. Should I end up purchasing
enough music to cross a threshold my monthly subscription fee would be waived creating a win/win for music lovers.
I think Hi Rez audio is coming. I'm looking for 24-bit support in the next Apple TV and Airport Express. I could even see Beats Headphones employing some wearable tech in the future.
1. Dr. Dre WAS a rapper; his last album was in 2001. He may still rap but he’s really an entrepreneur, producer, businessman and philanthropist.
2. Tyrese is NOT a rapper; he’s an R&B singer and actor.
The term “rapper” can be loaded and inflammatory, so the least the writer of this article should do is aim for accuracy. Some folks on this thread are reacting to the hip hop/rapper imagery which is emotional and irrational and obscures the business facts.
Regardless of what some may think of hip hop, this acquisition (if true) is a business decision. Music remains an integral part of Apple’s strategy and acquiring/partnering with Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine surely has a sound business basis. All we can do right now is speculate.
Let’s wait until the ink is dry and an official announcement made before we start shedding Apple stock and jumping off rooftops because we think Tim Cook may have lost his mind.
By the way, the Dr. Dre/Tyrese partying simply means someone probably didn’t follow the rules of the non-disclosure agreement.
I guess it's a done deal. Whether the video in question was low brow or not is irrelevant. One can easily
infer from watching the video that the deal has indeed been done and the Financial Times report is correct that
loose ends are being tied up.
I'm on record for thinking that this is a good thing. Jimmy Iovine has sway within the industry that Apple needs to
maintain dominance. I think there's on opportunity to create synergy between subscription services and music ownership
I don't think the two need to be mutually exclusive.
I'd love to be able to subscribe to the Beats Music Apple product for a monthly fee through my Apple ID. Should I end up purchasing
enough music to cross a threshold my monthly subscription fee would be waived creating a win/win for music lovers.
I think Hi Rez audio is coming. I'm looking for 24-bit support in the next Apple TV and Airport Express. I could even see Beats Headphones employing some wearable tech in the future.
It's time to skate to where the puck is going.
Consumers cannot tell the difference between middling-quality and high-quality audio.
Has Cook and the board lost their minds? This is really making me think hard about the Apple stock I currently hold. Don't do it Tim!
Quote:
Originally Posted by pazuzu
God help us.
Let me get this straight... they are "clowns" why? Because they are happy and want to celebrate the biggest deal in his and their friends life? Because they maybe had a little too much beer and are happy? I'd like to see all of you when your favorite team wins a big game or championship and how you act in your homes or at the bar! Guess you are always calm and never get excited.
A lot of this (to me) is subliminal racism. If Beats were owned by Bono or Robert Plant I think a lot of people here would have zero problem with the alleged deal. But for heavens sake, not some rappers, not some guys from the city... not these guys, it's the downfall of Apple. Small minded people. I don't own anything from Beats, but there is no question Beats is a huge brand and whether you like Dr. Dre, Hip-Hop or the headphones themselves, their products are extremely successful and make a ton of money. Jimmy Iovine is a business and music legend and so is Dr. Dre. Don't be such typical Apple elitist and snobs, get off your high horses. Sell your stock and Apple products today, Tim and Apple won't miss you. Amazing.
Let me get this straight... they are "clowns" why? Because they are happy and want to celebrate the biggest deal in his and their friends life? Because they maybe had a little too much beer and are happy? I'd like to see all of you when your favorite team wins a big game or championship and how you act in your homes or at the bar! Guess you are always calm and never get excited.
A lot of this (to me) is subliminal racism. If Beats were owned by Bono or Robert Plant I think a lot of people here would have zero problem with the alleged deal. But for heavens sake, not some rappers, not some guys from the city... not these guys, it's the downfall of Apple. Small minded people. Beats is a huge brand and whether you like Dr. Dre, Hip-Hop or the headphones themselves, their products are extremely successful and make a ton of money. Jimmy Iovine is a business and music legend and so is Dr. Dre. Don't be such typical Apple elitist and snobs, get off your high horses. Sell your stock and Apple products today, Tim and Apple won't miss you. Amazing.
Apple represents quality. Their mantra has been quality over quantity and quality over sales. A second-rate headphone company does not represent quality.
it might be a huge brand but there is nothing classy about it. And a lot of people considerate overpriced junk. Why would Apple want to be associated with that?
This race card bullsht is BULL-SHT.
I'm a black guy. I like hip hop. I listen to hip hop music. I've used beats, I've gifted beats.
I've also been following apple for 10 years, have stock and work in IB.
To me, this is a HORRIBLE DEAL.
And it's not so much that it's a company with little real value to Apple, or that is was built by and is associated with black people, but that it's rumored to be acquired at a 3.2 B price tag.
And of course, in the vein of hip hop, the first comment from Dre himself references the East-West coast conflict, peppered with profanity. This is a horrible message to send to Apples user base and investors.
I guess it's a done deal. Whether the video in question was low brow or not is irrelevant. One can easily
infer from watching the video that the deal has indeed been done and the Financial Times report is correct that
loose ends are being tied up.
I'm on record for thinking that this is a good thing. Jimmy Iovine has sway within the industry that Apple needs to
maintain dominance. I think there's on opportunity to create synergy between subscription services and music ownership
I don't think the two need to be mutually exclusive.
I'd love to be able to subscribe to the Beats Music Apple product for a monthly fee through my Apple ID. Should I end up purchasing
enough music to cross a threshold my monthly subscription fee would be waived creating a win/win for music lovers.
I think Hi Rez audio is coming. I'm looking for 24-bit support in the next Apple TV and Airport Express. I could even see Beats Headphones employing some wearable tech in the future.
It's time to skate to where the puck is going.
Puck u!
Seriously? Hi Rez sound through crappy Beats? Logitech makes better sounding headphones.
I'm 100% sure that I could have found some better headphones at $400 but I only paid half through employee purchase. Aside from being far too heavy they sound better than most cheaper headphones as they should.
If I was actually going to spend $400 these PSB M4 would be on the short list
I realize that i'm a dying breed of people that want to listen to their audio as pristine as possible with great playback. It's expensive no matter which way you look at it. Most people just don't care enough. I'm ok with that .
For all of you doubters, look back to the aquisitions Apple made before it launched iTunes. Everybody thought they were crazy for getting into music at a time the music industry was in its death throws. I admit that I did, too, before I understood what they were trying to do.
For all of you doubters, look back to the aquisitions Apple made before it launched iTunes. Everybody thought they were crazy for getting into music at a time the music industry was in its death throws. I admit that I did, too, before I understood what they were trying to do.
Unless Beats has developed some spectacular secret technology, I can't see it.
I'm 100% sure that I could have found some better headphones at $400 but I only paid half through employee purchase. Aside from being far too heavy they sound better than most cheaper headphones as they should.
I realize that i'm a dying breed of people that want to listen to their audio as pristine as possible with great playback. It's expensive no matter which way you look at it. Most people just don't care enough. I'm ok with that .
Excuse me sir- I hate to burst your bubble but
audiophiles do not buy or own Beats.
Comments
So explain why Apple would want these airheads and their improperly balanced audio?
Again, nothing has confirmed the purchase. Other than hundreds of complete idiots online claiming the purchase is confirmed.
What does any of that have to do with the atonality of “rap”? What are you implying that Apple is not already capable of doing? Do you have any reason to have posted this at all other than you have been somehow personally offended by someone else not having a taste for disgusting semi-music?
You have no idea what Apple is buying here... hence your predilection for irrelevancy.
You have no idea what Apple is buying here... hence your predilection for irrelevancy.
Thanks for not even bothering to answer my question (and for the nonsensical assumptions). I will continue to assume that there may be some sort of answer, as your complete and utter ignorance thereof does not preclude its existence.
However, I still don’t buy it and restate the question for anyone smart enough to answer. Then why would Apple want these airheads?
Imagine a globally available subscription of Music / Audio and TV / Video.
What company in the world can offer such a subscription?
Thanks for not even bothering to answer my question (and for the nonsensical assumptions). I will continue to assume that there may be some sort of answer, as your complete and utter ignorance thereof does not preclude its existence.
However, I still don’t buy it and restate the question for anyone smart enough to answer. Then why would Apple want these airheads?
Apple's purchase of Beats has nothing to do with the people in the video and picture...
One of the musician cofounders is partying a little with some friends about the deal. So what?
Try to understand why Beats really means to Apple, especially at this time.
If you don't understand then just trust the Apple execs to do the right thing.
Apple is paying about 8 times what they paid for NeXT on this deal. Their biggest purchase ever.
Apple's purchase of Beats has nothing to do with the people in the video and picture...
One of the musician cofounders is partying a little with some friends about the deal. So what?
So nothing. I’ve made no comment as to that.
Is Apple lacking in style? No. Do they perform too well and need to perform worse? No.
Why would they want Beats if the products are style over performance?
Would trusting the executives that ousting Jobs was the right thing have been the right thing?
Oh, yes. This idea should therefore NEVER come into question…
I also didn't think nest was wise. Clearly because I'm racist against white owners?
Then you're a clairvoyant?
By the way calling out Beats for having crappy sound does not make you a racist.
Is that you Spike Lee?
DUDE! You can’t just say that to a clear person; what’s wrong with you?!
" src="http://forums-files.appleinsider.com/images/smilies//lol.gif" />
Well
I guess it's a done deal. Whether the video in question was low brow or not is irrelevant. One can easily
infer from watching the video that the deal has indeed been done and the Financial Times report is correct that
loose ends are being tied up.
I'm on record for thinking that this is a good thing. Jimmy Iovine has sway within the industry that Apple needs to
maintain dominance. I think there's on opportunity to create synergy between subscription services and music ownership
I don't think the two need to be mutually exclusive.
I'd love to be able to subscribe to the Beats Music Apple product for a monthly fee through my Apple ID. Should I end up purchasing
enough music to cross a threshold my monthly subscription fee would be waived creating a win/win for music lovers.
I think Hi Rez audio is coming. I'm looking for 24-bit support in the next Apple TV and Airport Express. I could even see Beats Headphones employing some wearable tech in the future.
It's time to skate to where the puck is going.
Can we set some facts straight?
1. Dr. Dre WAS a rapper; his last album was in 2001. He may still rap but he’s really an entrepreneur, producer, businessman and philanthropist.
2. Tyrese is NOT a rapper; he’s an R&B singer and actor.
The term “rapper” can be loaded and inflammatory, so the least the writer of this article should do is aim for accuracy. Some folks on this thread are reacting to the hip hop/rapper imagery which is emotional and irrational and obscures the business facts.
Regardless of what some may think of hip hop, this acquisition (if true) is a business decision. Music remains an integral part of Apple’s strategy and acquiring/partnering with Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine surely has a sound business basis. All we can do right now is speculate.
Let’s wait until the ink is dry and an official announcement made before we start shedding Apple stock and jumping off rooftops because we think Tim Cook may have lost his mind.
By the way, the Dr. Dre/Tyrese partying simply means someone probably didn’t follow the rules of the non-disclosure agreement.
Consumers cannot tell the difference between middling-quality and high-quality audio.
What clowns
What a terrible deal by Apple
Has Cook and the board lost their minds? This is really making me think hard about the Apple stock I currently hold. Don't do it Tim!
God help us.
Let me get this straight... they are "clowns" why? Because they are happy and want to celebrate the biggest deal in his and their friends life? Because they maybe had a little too much beer and are happy? I'd like to see all of you when your favorite team wins a big game or championship and how you act in your homes or at the bar! Guess you are always calm and never get excited.
A lot of this (to me) is subliminal racism. If Beats were owned by Bono or Robert Plant I think a lot of people here would have zero problem with the alleged deal. But for heavens sake, not some rappers, not some guys from the city... not these guys, it's the downfall of Apple. Small minded people. I don't own anything from Beats, but there is no question Beats is a huge brand and whether you like Dr. Dre, Hip-Hop or the headphones themselves, their products are extremely successful and make a ton of money. Jimmy Iovine is a business and music legend and so is Dr. Dre. Don't be such typical Apple elitist and snobs, get off your high horses. Sell your stock and Apple products today, Tim and Apple won't miss you. Amazing.
Apple represents quality. Their mantra has been quality over quantity and quality over sales. A second-rate headphone company does not represent quality.
This race card bullsht is BULL-SHT.
I'm a black guy. I like hip hop. I listen to hip hop music. I've used beats, I've gifted beats.
I've also been following apple for 10 years, have stock and work in IB.
To me, this is a HORRIBLE DEAL.
And it's not so much that it's a company with little real value to Apple, or that is was built by and is associated with black people, but that it's rumored to be acquired at a 3.2 B price tag.
And of course, in the vein of hip hop, the first comment from Dre himself references the East-West coast conflict, peppered with profanity. This is a horrible message to send to Apples user base and investors.
It's a snuff at Job's legacy in many ways.
Puck u!
Seriously? Hi Rez sound through crappy Beats? Logitech makes better sounding headphones.
Consumers cannot tell the difference between middling-quality and high-quality audio.
Very true. Disclaimer I own Beats Pro Headphones
http://www.beatsbydre.com/headphones/pro/beats-pro.html ;
I'm 100% sure that I could have found some better headphones at $400 but I only paid half through employee purchase. Aside from being far too heavy they sound better than most cheaper headphones as they should.
If I was actually going to spend $400 these PSB M4 would be on the short list
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_760M4U2/PSB-M4U-2-Black.html
Eventually I plan to get some Planar Headphones as they are coming down in price.
http://hifiman.com/Products/?pid=102 HE-500 from Hifi Man or
Oppo PM-1 https://www.oppodigital.com/headphones-pm-1/ ;
I realize that i'm a dying breed of people that want to listen to their audio as pristine as possible with great playback. It's expensive no matter which way you look at it. Most people just don't care enough. I'm ok with that .
Unless Beats has developed some spectacular secret technology, I can't see it.
Excuse me sir- I hate to burst your bubble but
audiophiles do not buy or own Beats.