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VW, Apple in joint venture talks
economictimes ^
| 30 Aug, 2007
Posted on 08/30/2007 3:20:18 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
BERLIN:The chief executives of German auto giant Volkswagen and US technology group Apple met in California recently to discuss a joint venture, a VW spokesman confirmed Thursday.
He declined to say whether the meeting between VW's Martin Winterkorn and Steve Jobs of Apple was about the launch of an iCar, which German business magazine Capital said would follow in the footsteps of hit Apple products such as the iMac computer, iPod MP3 player and the new iPhone handset.
"It is not about a specific car yet -- it is too soon for that," the spokesman said.
Capital said the new product would be a VW compact car outfitted with Apple products in a bid to appeal to younger buyers.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apple; gayestcarever; volkswagen; vw
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Tie dye optional
To: stainlessbanner
If the ICar is priced like the IPhone it will cost $250,000
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posted on
08/30/2007 3:25:49 PM PDT
by
DManA
To: stainlessbanner
"to appeal to younger buyers." Betchya the price point will be more approachable to the aging hippie set (Apple's real target audience).
To: stainlessbanner
Ford and Microsoft had something going on together.
If it's successful, I can just picture Microsoft buying Ford someday.
To: stainlessbanner
Damn. I just bought a 2007 Jetta Wolfsburg. Its an awesome car but an iPhone interface would have been icing on the cake.
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posted on
08/30/2007 3:46:02 PM PDT
by
Astronaut
To: SteveMcKing
Ford and Microsoft had something going on together
If so whatever they make will require frequently stopping in the middle of the highway, closing all the windows and then restarting.
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posted on
08/30/2007 3:52:59 PM PDT
by
BJClinton
(And then it occured to me: a real rocket scientist posted the Friday silliness thread on Thursday.)
To: Astronaut
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posted on
08/30/2007 3:55:51 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: Astronaut
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posted on
08/30/2007 3:58:12 PM PDT
by
Peelod
(I do renounce Hillary! and all her pomps and works.)
To: stainlessbanner
Were they the ones that put on specials nozzles so you can ONLY fillup at Union 76 ?
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posted on
08/30/2007 3:59:15 PM PDT
by
RS
("I took the drugs because I liked them and I found excuses to take them, so I'm not weaseling.")
To: stainlessbanner
Great News considering I am fans of Both Companies as well as owners of their products!
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posted on
08/30/2007 4:00:35 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
(Hillary's Milkshake is better than Your's, She could teach you, but you would rather go blind.......)
To: Astronaut
Sweet!! Gotta pic, I have an 2002 Passat
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posted on
08/30/2007 4:01:33 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
(Hillary's Milkshake is better than Your's, She could teach you, but you would rather go blind.......)
To: Swordmaker
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posted on
08/30/2007 4:39:50 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Profile updated Wednesday, August 29, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: Astronaut
I just stuck an after market iPod adapter onto my Jetta’s Monsoon radio. Basically a little $70 box went in place of the interface for the 6 CD changer (that I never used) that was in the trunk.
Very nice listening to podcasts instead of the radio.
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posted on
08/30/2007 4:59:18 PM PDT
by
glorgau
To: stainlessbanner
iPassat? FahrPod? MacBeetle?
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posted on
08/30/2007 6:04:40 PM PDT
by
Sender
(A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.)
To: 1234; 50mm; 6SJ7; Abundy; Action-America; af_vet_rr; afnamvet; akatel; Alexander Rubin; Amadeo; ...
VW and Apple? PING!
If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.
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posted on
09/01/2007 3:11:14 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE)
To: stainlessbanner
It will be interesting to see how this car is outfitted. A lot of cars support plugging iPods into the car already. Something where the controls were on the steering wheel would be nice though.
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posted on
09/01/2007 3:20:22 PM PDT
by
Mr. Blonde
(You ever thought about being weird for a living?)
To: BJClinton
They already have that.
Look up “BMW iDrive problems”.
Yes, we already have cars powered by Windows CE!
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posted on
09/01/2007 3:22:01 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: stainlessbanner
Just what we need...the iBug.
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posted on
09/01/2007 3:24:26 PM PDT
by
TomServo
To: DManA
If the ICar is priced like the IPhone it will cost $250,000 The iCar Pro will cost $500,000 but will do 300mph. Unfortunately, you'll only be able to drive it in Germany.
To: stainlessbanner
Introducing... the iBeetle
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
09/01/2007 4:01:46 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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