Apple to buy Palm!?
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endian
Dis Member
If Apple's looking for something to buy they should buy Total Impact - http://www.totalimpact.com/
Apple needs server hw far more than it needs (whatever palms are good for)
Apple needs server hw far more than it needs (whatever palms are good for)
MacSub
Saiyan Member
I agree, I think that apple should come out with some serious business hardware, rackmount servers!!?
However the palm market has really grown in the business world as well, and what a better way to win over public opinion than to do it from Palm.
I too agree that the palm is really useless sometimes, it is a lame mix of a gameboy and a notebook computer. I barely even use the one that I have.
All the same though, the name Palm is already imbedded into the minds of so many PC users, so that If apple snuck in....well, like I said before Public opinion by the majority would change to favor Apple = more power to put MS in there place.
However the palm market has really grown in the business world as well, and what a better way to win over public opinion than to do it from Palm.
I too agree that the palm is really useless sometimes, it is a lame mix of a gameboy and a notebook computer. I barely even use the one that I have.
All the same though, the name Palm is already imbedded into the minds of so many PC users, so that If apple snuck in....well, like I said before Public opinion by the majority would change to favor Apple = more power to put MS in there place.
AdmiralAK
Simply Daemonic
Palm hardware is just too inferior!
It doesnt have the power to do what the newton did, and the future of palm computing devices should be able to do.
If they are to make something new they need to pull a transformation similar to the one from 68xxxx to PPC and classic to OS X .... plain and simple.
Admiral
It doesnt have the power to do what the newton did, and the future of palm computing devices should be able to do.
If they are to make something new they need to pull a transformation similar to the one from 68xxxx to PPC and classic to OS X .... plain and simple.
Admiral
I wouldn't have thought that it would be the best time for an acquisition spree for Apple. The IT revenues are down in general and they are in a development phase of both software and hardware. Palm would be a good complement to their product range, potentially, but Palm's product cycle means that the current customers have recently upgraded their pilots and would not be willing to do so in the near future. That would give Palm the opportunity to develop the next generation of course, but would require capital from their owners. As a consumer of Apples I would feel less happy about them buying Palm than I would about them having enough cash to ride out any bad times in the future.
Also, you have to ask yourself the question - would you rather they spent the money on developing OS X and their hardware produt range further or buying other companies?
R.
Also, you have to ask yourself the question - would you rather they spent the money on developing OS X and their hardware produt range further or buying other companies?
R.
MacSub
Saiyan Member
Thats a very good point, and I may have to agree with you on this!
If it is in Apple's capabilities to do all of the above and succeed then I think buying palm now would be a good move, only Apple really knows for sure what they can and can't do.
In the mean time I am willing to buy a few more shares to support them in whatever they might do.
If it is in Apple's capabilities to do all of the above and succeed then I think buying palm now would be a good move, only Apple really knows for sure what they can and can't do.
In the mean time I am willing to buy a few more shares to support them in whatever they might do.
Agreed - I haven't looked at their balance sheet yet to see what acquisitions they can support but it may be that they could buy them out. For me, a much less risky option for them may be to go into a software partnership for a particular project - make sure that sofware on both platforms links together seamlessly. The software links seem pretty good though already.
FYI Buying shares doesn't really support the company directly because they have already issued them - they are in the secondary market. It will keep demand up though (and thus price) making Apple less likely to be taken over. However as a holder of shares you will get first dibs on any new issues of shares (rights issue) and that will be giving Apple money directly.
Of course another good way to support them is to purchase their products and not pirate their software.
R.
FYI Buying shares doesn't really support the company directly because they have already issued them - they are in the secondary market. It will keep demand up though (and thus price) making Apple less likely to be taken over. However as a holder of shares you will get first dibs on any new issues of shares (rights issue) and that will be giving Apple money directly.
Of course another good way to support them is to purchase their products and not pirate their software.
R.