| Kantor said: I don't think Apple can afford the whole of Sony. I don't think Sony wants to be soldI don't think so. |
Sony is currently worth about $23B. Apple has more than that in cash reserves.
Even so, I see no reason Apple would want Sony.
| Ps3 said: I think people are overreacting a little. PS1 and PS2 were the top selling consoles when they were released, correct me if I'm wrong. There is NO WAY sony will leave the console business after just one system, and I don't even think PS3's sales are bad. I think there is plenty of time to catch up, and one the price cut comes sales will rise. I know so many people who don't have a PS3 because its too expensive, and they had PS1 and PS2. PS3 will probably sell huge Christmas 2009. |
The worm can turn quickly. Look up the history of Atari. It was the top dog, then posts HUGE losses out of the blue. Apple and Sony merging isn't Sony leaving, it is them staying in with another company owning them. The Playstation name remains, just under Apple.
I don't see this scenario happening, IF AT ALL, for a few years at least.
WiiStation360 said:
Sony is currently worth about $23B. Apple has more than that in cash reserves. Even so, I see no reason Apple would want Sony.
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The Playstation division would be of interest to Apple, as would their music division and films. Apple gets content and a name in the videogame business. This is a counter to what Microsoft is doing. I remember reading an article awhile ago saying there is good synergy.
Can you imagine this conversation?
Sony Exec: We want to make this product? It will be more advanced than anything, but we're going to sell the product at a a huge loss and it will put us billions of dollars in debt. But it will be fantastic!
Steve Jobs: GTFO, SECURITY!
Japanese companies don't sell to overseas invetors if they can avoid it.
Even if sony were willing to sell. (they aren't) They wouldn't sell to Apple.
| FishyJoe said: I don't think Apple usually buys into big companies. They will buy smaller companies to build new products. |
What DID they do to motorola? Just curious.
| FishyJoe said: Can you imagine this conversation? Sony Exec: We want to make this product? It will be more advanced than anything, but we're going to sell the product at a a huge loss and it will put us billions of dollars in debt. But it will be fantastic! Steve Jobs: GTFO, SECURITY! |
Yeah... Apple does tend to do the exact opposite of that. Overcharge for something that is mediocre.
Kasz216 said:
What DID they do to motorola? Just curious.
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Before the iPhone, Apple partnered with Motorola to create a new phone. Through that partnership, they built a teriible phone together called the Rokr that used iTunes. However, while they were designing the Rokr, Apple took all that expertise provided by Motorola and used it to create the iPhone behind Motorola's back. Then one day Apple said we're outta here, and shortly thereafter announced the iPhone.
| FishyJoe said: I don't think Apple usually buys into big companies. They will buy smaller companies to build new products. |
at least we agree in something 
FishyJoe said:
Before the iPhone, Apple partnered with Motorola to create a new phone. Through that partnership, they built a teriible phone together called the Rokr that used iTunes. However, while they were designing the Rokr, Apple took all that expertise provided by Motorola and used it to create the iPhone behind Motorola's back. Then one day Apple said we're outta here, and shortly thereafter announced the iPhone. |
You know, that story is a tad too simillar to something that our little friend uncle Bill pulled, isn't it? 
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