News of Apple's possible acquisition of Beats Electronics spread through social media like the proverbial wildfire.
If the reported price Apple is willing to pay for Beats -- $3.2 billion -- is correct, it would be Apple's largest acquisition ever. Such a heavy investment in music hardware and Beats' streaming service software would also give us a solid idea on what Apple's (ever-elusive) plans are.
But what does Twitter make of all that? Apparently, it's having a laugh -- either at the expense of Beats, the reported price, or Apple itself, as many people are struggling to make sense of the acquisition. We've gathered some of the funniest or most outrageous reactions below, feel free to add yours in the comments!
Apple announced they will be buying out Beats by Dre for 3.2 billion dollars or approximately 12 pairs of Beats by Dre.— Stephanie Mickus (@smickable) May 9, 2014
What if the Apple/Beats rumor were some sort of farewell prank on outgoing Apple PR head Katie Cotton?— Kevin Fox (@kfury) May 9, 2014
New logo ? #apple #beats pic.twitter.com/Xb9R2KAjT1— Ouriel Ohayon (@OurielOhayon) May 8, 2014
"You really think that it's worth three billion dollars of Apple's money to buy Beats Audio?" "It's only 3 Instagrams."— Louie (@mantia) May 9, 2014
Apple buying Beats for $3.2B is good argument to why they should redistribute profit to shareholders and not reinvest like amzn, goog, etc.— nik cubrilovic (@nikcub) May 9, 2014
"Hi! Could you bring your HTC One Android phone to the Apple Store, to have the 'Beats' logo sanded off? Saves us coming out to you..."— Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko) May 9, 2014
My theory: Apple is spending the money mostly to own this. http://t.co/MO5O0QLaR3— Harry McCracken (@harrymccracken) May 8, 2014
Breaking: Entire Twittersphere now an expert on the genius and/or idiocy of Apple buying Beats.— Ina Fried (@inafried) May 8, 2014
Apple will combine Beats with Mobile Me to create the product we're all thinking: "Beats Me"— Kevin Marks (@kevinmarks) May 8, 2014
So the Beatles own Apple Records and Apple owns Beats Music. Some trademark lawyer is getting busy...— Mike Masnick (@mmasnick) May 8, 2014