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Massiveattack87 said:

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Apple Car has never made sense. 

Since the Tesla Model 3 debuted as a minimalist software-driven iPad on wheels, indeed, an Apple effort never made sense. (Although I don't drink Elon Musk Koolaid, I'm quite happy with my Tesla, only needing windshield washer fluid and tires over the last five years.)

What value did they think they would add?  Apple doesn't do much in the way of batteries, etc. I'd really like to know
from the ex- amps among the 2,000 what Apple thought their angle would be over just being a "me too" EV.
Further, why did it take them that long to "say no" -- just bureaucracy?

danox said:

coolfactor said:

I never did get an iSight or Hi-Fi. Wishing I had, though.

The Apple hi-fi has a 3.5 audio jack, which means you can still use it today if you have one. Wired connections work that way too bad the original HomePod doesn’t have any, I wanted to buy a pair, but the lack of wired connections was a huge stop sign. Speakers good ones last for decades, Bluetooth/Airplay who knows?

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, my stereo(!) class-A amplifier Apple iPod Hi-Fi is still going strong,
not using the decrepit iPod connectors (or the useless boom-box battery mode), but as a wired
sound bar for my kitchen TV.  If I want to get really fancy, I suppose I could airplay something
to it using ye olde airport express connected via the optical jack!  (Old farts at play.)