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Exactly, johnny mozzarella. I hate when people think Apple is far behind just because they don't broadcast where they are in development/prototyping.
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macxpress said: cpsro said: Chryslers will be great for prototyping. If one crashes, no one will care. Thanks! I happen to drive one...Nice little car actually! Its also extremely expensive and there's more issues (especially …
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tzeshan said: rogifan_new said: Thing is Apple is much better at hardware than they are at software. And their strength is supply chain. I'm very skeptical that any manufacturer would partner with Apple on car software. In order for …
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Wow, some serious naysayers here. Why is it so hard to believe in more intelligent cars? I agree that the full-fledged 'self-driving' car where no one is sitting in the driver's seat is way in the future, but there is so much that could be done prio…
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Now hold on everyone. Here's an idea. A secure enclave within the secure enclave that is also 256 bit encryption but requires that 5 physical keys be turned at precisely the same time in 5 different offices in order to unlock the iPhone: The Preside…
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I agree Berenberg is not responsible for investors who lose money, but I suspect they have been losing investors who got pissed based on the idiocy of their so-called 'analyst' and seeing what they missed out on based on stupid predictions. Once a b…
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matrix07 wrote: » For brand image (Apple+Tesla) I'd say it's reasonable. Would easily dominate EV field for many years. Apple will dominate on it's own. Tesla is cool but a niche. Apple will make EV's mainstream.
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matrix07 wrote: » If Apple can do that. They have no track record when it comes to car. (I know they didn't for phone either but this is the whole 'nother level.) Ah, The underestimation of Apple. Thank you, your kind have made me a ton of mone…
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matrix07 wrote: » Why doesn't Apple just buy Tesla? Why bother paying for Tesla when you can let them lose money on every car while you hire their talent away from them and take a new and better approach to electric cars?
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This sours me a bit on Musk. Had some respect for him, but this is just petty and stupid for a leader like him. Why bother? He should take the high road. Oh, and Elon, when you say, "I'm not kidding" It seems you might be protesting too much. Apple'…
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Quote: Originally Posted by dugbug Wish family iTunes accounts shared storage My thoughts exactly. Would be nice. Maybe they will offer down the road as family sharing expands.
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Quote: Originally Posted by tundraboy You're going wireless on the car's central nervous system? Are you nuts? I didn't say that. Wireless for door locks, window controls, radio, nav, etc. For essential functions it would be drive-by-wir…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Boltsfan17 Have you been to an auto plant recently? In now way shape or form are they inefficient. Just look at Ford, they just spend over $2 billion to retool the factory in Dearborn for the new aluminum body F-150.…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SirLance99 No way Apple will all of a sudden change the way cars are made. They might make a great car but not change the way they are made. I agree about Jaguar. They are getting back to what they once were. It'…
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Quote: Originally Posted by EricTheHalfBee I don't think Apple, as good as they are, will totally redefine how cars are made. Modern assembly lines for vehicles are probably quite similar to how Tim Cook manages supply chains for components. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by konqerror Right, so Apple won't use any of the tooling and jigs and conveyor systems that factories need. Plus being in California, they just ignore the need for air pollution permits for something as simple as usi…
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I'm hoping for a liquid metal Apple Car with sapphire windows!! :-)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Adrayven Basic car startup assembly plant is $300-$600 million.. and thats w/o research into new tech.. Within 5 years? meh.. So we have a speculative vehicle with even more speculative delays that is not even in pro…
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foggyhill wrote: » And someone who doesn't want it to work too well... Got that. Those are "special" people all right. No kidding. I can't imagine a useful fingerprint sensor on the back. Either turning phone around all the time to find it or t…
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gilsond wrote: » Maybe someone that doesn't want to have huge top and bottom bezels on their phone. Yeh, cause most people choose appearance over substance and functionality all the time.