The $3.2B Apple-Beats rumor: What the analysts are sayingExcerpts from the notes of Apple watchers who just couldn't wait to weigh in.
<p>FORTUNE -- "Before formulating a strong opinion it would be nice to hear Apple's rationale."</p>
<p>So wrote UBS' Steven Milunovich Monday in response to press reports that Apple (AAPL) is ready to spend $3.2 billion on Dr. Dre's and Jimmy Iovine's Beats Electronics.</p>
<p>But that didn't stop Milunovich -- or a half-dozen other sell-side Apple analysts -- from going ahead and issuing strong opinions. Excerpts
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The $3.2B Apple-Beats rumor: What the analysts are saying