It's because your not tech savy that you don't see the problem with Apple. Apple is great for the layman, but for anyone who knows what they are doing it's terrible. It has it's place int he graphics world, but for an everyday machine it's crap IMO. The inflexibility of the platform, the prepriatorey (sp?) hardware/software and the inability to do any of your own repairs/upgrades is why I stay away from everything apple.
A buddy of mine reaffirmed why I hate apple for me the other day for me. He brought over his apple network router that couldn't connect to the internet. We figure we would try and flash the firmware and see if that would fix the issue, problem was in apple's wonderful support the only way, and I mean ONLY way to get the update was to use their own update software and have the router automatically update thought the internet, it wouldn't let you just download a file. So we had the wonderful chicken and egg paradox, the router can't get on the internet and we need new firmware, but we have to be on the internet to update the firmware, and round and round you go with no help from apple.
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I based that on an article I read on Yahoo news:
"Shares in Apple fell $2.75, or 1.3 per cent, to $203.19 in afternoon trading Wednesday. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company's shares have more than doubled over the past year, partly on anticipation of the tablet computer."
"Shares in Apple fell $2.75, or 1.3 per cent, to $203.19 in afternoon trading Wednesday. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company's shares have more than doubled over the past year, partly on anticipation of the tablet computer."
"oversimplification" comes to mind when I think of Apple.. they prey on the stupid, and the stupid lap it up –– that's not to say they don't make good products, though (or to call anyone here "stupid").
I'll admit.. I own an iPod Touch Funny enough though, I bought it to browse the internet and watch movies, not to listen to music
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It's human nature to bash the one at the top; just how it works, probably jealousy .
Yeah, the closed architecture gets on the nerve for techies but the average Joe doesn't care. They want a device that's easy to use, is functional, provides a service and looks great and if possible, make it small with lots of features . Apple seems to have a knack for that and because of that, they now have their fans. It's not always because people are sheep, sometimes we just want something cool. Nothin' wrong with that.
This device kind of goes contrary to that (it's larger) but given it's competing with the kindle (or whatever it's called) it seems to be that, plus much more (a full multimedia sweet) at an affordable price. They deserve credit; if poker nights keep going well, might pick one up
It's because your not tech savy that you don't see the problem with Apple. Apple is great for the layman, but for anyone who knows what they are doing it's terrible. It has it's place int he graphics world, but for an everyday machine it's crap IMO. The inflexibility of the platform, the prepriatorey (sp?) hardware/software and the inability to do any of your own repairs/upgrades is why I stay away from everything apple.
A buddy of mine reaffirmed why I hate apple for me the other day for me. He brought over his apple network router that couldn't connect to the internet. We figure we would try and flash the firmware and see if that would fix the issue, problem was in apple's wonderful support the only way, and I mean ONLY way to get the update was to use their own update software and have the router automatically update thought the internet, it wouldn't let you just download a file. So we had the wonderful chicken and egg paradox, the router can't get on the internet and we need new firmware, but we have to be on the internet to update the firmware, and round and round you go with no help from apple.
I hate everything to do with apple.
I agree. ITunes is brutal and a POS. Apple products are trendy and pricey. Apple software makes me like I have follow only their way of thinking and handcuffs you in doing anything else. Does stuff in the background and doesn't tell you. Did I also say it was pricey?
Apple products look nice and some items did change the industry(Iphone & iPod) but like I always say if you want to be look trendy while checking your email buy an Apple.
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Funny enough though, I bought it to browse the internet and watch movies, not to listen to music 
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. Apple seems to have a knack for that and because of that, they now have their fans. It's not always because people are sheep, sometimes we just want something cool. Nothin' wrong with that.
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