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		zinssmeister on May 12, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple reportedly in talks to acquire German HDTV m... I grew up with a Loewe TV in our household. Loewe products are of a very high quality and easy on the eyes. exactly what Apple would look for, to get started with their TV business. Side note: Apple has always had a love for German companies. Frog Design made the hardware cases back in the 80s and some of the iPhone parts are from a company in Germany.

Roritharr on May 12, 2012 | [–]

Don't forget the many design examples Braun has set for apple four decades before their hardware became design pieces.

http://gizmodo.com/343641/1960s-braun-products-hold-the-secr...

slowernet on May 13, 2012 | | [–]

One can see that the companies share some design language in Loewe's current product line:

http://www.loewe.tv/int/produkte.html

_19qg on May 12, 2012 | [–]

Apple also bought Emagic in 2002 - a German company known for its 'Logic' sequencer.

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