Zulu Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Mmmmmm . . . so you have $178 billion in cash reserves . . . what to do . . . what to do . . .Fortune (Feb 18) - Rethinking the Apple CarBloomberg (Feb 19)- Apple Wants to Start Car Production in 2020BGR (Feb 19) - The Apple Car is RealPC Mag (Feb 20) - Why an Apple Car Makes SenseThe Onion SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa_desert_rat Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Cool. More work for computer nerds. What's not to like? WDR 1993 Foretravel U225 with Pacbrake and 5.9 Cummins with Banks 1999 Jeep Wrangler, 4" lift and 33" tires Raspberry Pi Coach Computer Ham Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Very interesting. I'd seen some of that but not all. There does seem to be something to this story. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Any alternative fuel vehicle is going to require more and more computer applications - makes sense for Apple to look at it. They are already into solar, so Apple Car is one avenue for them to take a long, hard look at. Plus, it only makes the stock better and better. Barb Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Interesting idea, and it would put a lot of pressure on the US brands to up their quality again. But I can here it now.... -Employee on his phone "Boss I can't make it to work today, Microsoft is doing an update and it won't start...... again" LOL Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Microsoft isn't building a car, but that was funny, I don't care what OS you use! I love the "sudden" announcements from all the big automotive manufacturers a month or threeafter Elon Musk decided to give hispatents away free, that allows Tesla the performance and speed they get and the 250 or so miles per charge, and his charge controllers that allow 20 minute charge to 3/5ths full charge for cross county trips. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 "Boss I can't make it to work today, Microsoft is doing an update and it won't start...... again" You missed The Onion Apple Car story above . . . Windshield features four times as many pixels as reality Full vertical integration with Apple Gasoline Driver prompted to sign into iCloud before each gear shift Compatible with most major roads SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You missed The Onion Apple Car story above . . . Windshield features four times as many pixels as reality Full vertical integration with Apple Gasoline Driver prompted to sign into iCloud before each gear shift Compatible with most major roads Hate to say it but ya'll missed the joke here.... I know its an Apple brand car being discussed, But every time Apple introduces a new product, the PC crowd sends out dozens of updates to make their system better. If Apple introduces a car, Microsoft will have one within 6 months... Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I seriously doubt Apple can bring a successful car to market. But I hope they try and I hope they actually do it. It will help us all, and perhaps put enough pressure on the politicians to open up the car market - that is ridicuously restrained right now. Just look at what Musk with the Tesla and Elio is going through. The artificial market restrictions that the bought politicians promulgate have made it virtually impossible to start a new company and market successfully. This type of stuff is why the US is falling behind in so many areas. Free markets will spawn innovation and improve things for everyone. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty77_7 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Whole new meaning to 'flash drive'... ! I would rather see Apple partner with an existing car manufacturer. Tesla would be a natural, but I don't see the 'culture's' of the two companies meshing well. (More from Musk then anyone else. I do admire the man, and invest in his companies - but he runs things his way. If Apple were to splinter off the gang they brought in with Nest, and Musk would allow them to integrate with his staff - that could pay some great dividends in product interaction innovation, as well as actual $$dividends$$ too. And yes to Jack's comments on unlocking the lock by the existing automotive dealer machine... Follow the money to campaign donations, and suspect the current landscape will remain as is. Smitty Be safe, have fun, Smitty 04 CC Allure "RooII" - Our "E" ride for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 X2 Jack! The other countries that are now ahead of us in having a free market for innovators as well as the status quo, insuring healthy competition rather than the refusal of some groups and states to let the people choose. Freedom of choice, not the freedom to corner any market. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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