I was going to post this the other day but thought my post would have vapourised as usual.
Here's to a productive, good spirited board. Thank goodness we are here at this stage in development in Zenyatta when incoming high tides should lift all boats, post PEA
Anyway.......look at glorieux's avatar, and......
Apple have a history of taking existing technology and wrapping it as sucessful products eg Ipods, and of locking up what they regard as an important supply chain eg sapphire glass.
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2176241/wireless/wireless-how-apple-s-billion-dollar-sapphire-bet-will-pay-off.html
(That link shows how they handled their investment)
Then this was featured on bloomberg the other day, speculation about the apple car venture being focussed on the battery technology.......anyone know of a massive novel, clean supply? I'm not saying it's so, but it sure would be nice, especially if there looms more than one suitor
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-02-25/secret-to-the-apple-car-is-the-battery