Mon 1 Sep 2008
I, like many others, still loyal to Apple
Posted by Jason T. under Apple, iPhone
[3] Comments
Sigh. I don’t know why, but I’m still loyal to Apple. Ohh that’s right–Apple makes sweet products. Via AP/CNN–despite flaws and issues with devices, Apple still has an untarnished reputation. Fans still line up for hours and even days in some cases to get the hottest new Apple products. Despite reports of problems with spotty 3G coverage and other issues with the iPhone 3G, demand remains very strong for the device. Apple fans say that despite the flaws and issues, they’ll still stick with the brand as Apple products across the board are just better than teh competition.
I’m inclined to agree–even with dropped calls and poor battery life, I’ll likely replace my stolen iPhone 3G. Having gone back to my clunky AT&T (HTC) 8525, the device just can’t hold a candle to the sleek and stylish features of the iPhone. I’ve also noticed that despite the iPhone sometimes being sluggish, my 8525 feels downright slow. And the fact that I can hardly open a single page at a time with the latest Opera beta without an “out of memory” error, and Opera 8.65 being pretty crappy (not even worth talking about Pocket IE), it’s a killer to not be able to really surf the web like I could with my iPhone. And what about that lack of Enterprise compatibility? Try getting on my corporate network with a Windows Mobile 6 device…good luck. iPhone connectivity? No problem.
So, it’s time to go re-buy a sweet iPhone and hopefully retire the 8525 once and for all. Now if only I could teather the iPhone…
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I used to love macs. I grew up on them.
People argue that they are more stable than PCs, but I do not believe that. I’ve had some serious issues with macs, usually forcing me to lose everything I’ve had on it. Not to say that windows is much better.
I don’t think it’s “cool” to own an overpriced slow computer though (referencing the article stating it’s cool
). I do think it’s “cool” to take the time to find my own parts and put together something I really love, even if it has to run windows.
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Thanks for the comment Dianne!
I totally agree that it’s not “cool” to own an overpriced and slow computer. However, I would have to say that pretty much every Apple product I’ve owned has been rock solid. Having worked at an Apple Store in the past I can confirm that not everyone has such good experiences though.
But, I’m still using my 4-year old PowerBook–and while I am planning to upgrade to a MacBook Pro this fall there’s really nothing wrong with my current PowerBook. It has been by far the absolute best technology purchase I’ve ever made. It was definitely a premium-priced purchase, but the device has lasted 4 years and can still edit video, edit music, access all the latest things on the ‘Net, and run the latest operating system–which is pretty impressive.
My main reasons for wanting to upgrade are that:
a) it’s finally starting to get a little sluggish
b) some of the newest apps run better on an Intel platform
c) I want to dual-boot to a Windows environment
d) I want to develop for iPhone (which requires an Intel proc)
People always have serious issues with any kind of personal computer they purchase. I’ve admittedly had to take my PowerBook into the shop–but the repair was made quickly and for free, and I had to jump through a lot fewer hoops than I have had to deal with in the past from Dell. Otherwise, day-to-day all of my Apple products have performed incredibly well.
In general I think that you really do get what you pay for when it comes to computing purchases–and while you usually pay a bit more for Apple products, you usually get a much higher value out of them–and that is of course going to make people a bit more loyal to a brand and allow for more forgiveness.
And as for the iPhone, I’m going to have to go get myself another one, as I can’t stand my 8525 anymore.
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Full disclosure: As of the writing of this post, I do in fact own some common shares of Apple stock. However, if I thought the company was making bad products and decisions I would not continue to hold these shares.