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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 05:46 PM
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considering the low market cap- maybe Apple should consider scooping up GM...
and start applying their way of thinking/design to the auto industry, and start making cars crunchy.

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/27/apple-files-solar-patent-ipod-going-solar/

Apple just filed a patent to infuse their hand-helds and computers with a thin film of solar cells, paving the way for a new generation of gadgets with battery life boosted by the sun. The patent approaches the prospect from every angle, with schematics to stack photovoltaic cells beneath the entire surface of their portables - including the screen!...
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gravity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 05:48 PM
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1. You can't give GM away
Their book value is negative $60 billion dollars
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 05:52 PM
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3. Maybe They Could Sell Themselves to the UAW
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Winterblues Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 06:03 PM
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6. I would bet the Chinese would take it offered
In fact I am of the belief if we as a people don't do something to help the Big Three China will swoop in and gobble them up in a heartbeat. They would love to have facilities right here in the USA to make their cars and sell them to Americans Cheap...
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 05:51 PM
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2. We Could Have the iCar
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Earth_First Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 05:52 PM
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4. Sh*t if I can plug it in, I'm all for it! n/t
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 05:56 PM
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5. considering all the bugs and problems with iproducts
it should be a perfect fit. :rofl:
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