So it came out last week that Apple had been saving a bit of money. They are likely going to buy something and the internet blew up with ideas on what they should buy. Ars came up with Adobe, Tivo, Nintendo. Its hard for us to see any of this happening anytime soon.
Adobe - there is too much overlap in products. Final Cut-Premiere. Aperature-Lightroom, etc, etc. Adobe has a great portfolio of applications but overall the line isn't close enough to Apple's core competancy. Plus the two companies aren't getting along that well anymore. Adobe is also pricey.
Tivo - It is a great technology for the next 3-5 years. Soon though, networks will be broadcasting their content over then net, so it won't matter. As someone who has to watch college football on a slingbox, I say hurry the fsck up.
Nintendo - great idea, but they are too expensi
