[darkangel]

I would like to apologies up front for this but my annoyance has been slowly building.



I am just so sick and tired of this ongoing hype concerning Apple and its latest piece of "Technology" that is going to change the world. I can not believe the media attention this is getting, how worked up people are getting and there share price rising when they haven't actually done anything.



At first I imagined it was the Apple executives being extremely smart to build up such hype and they are clearly good at it but it just seems Apple could make any product and people would go crazy over it. A majority of people just seem to buy Apple products just because they are made by Apple. People just seem to ignore the actual performance and usefulness of the product. Everyone focuses on how beautiful it is.



However what really gets to me is the way they con people out of more money when they release a "New" and "Improved" product. The iPhone being the classic example. As far as I can tell the new versions have just added functionality which is already wide-spread. A video recorder for example or a change of colour



I do believe Apple hold back some functionalities so they can release a "New and Improved" version in a year or so. I can guarantee that the same will happen with this product.



I can not blame this all on Apple, as it is us the consumers who drive it. I know that not all Apple users think like this but it is clear a lot of them purchase Apple products because they get to show off.



I accept that Apple have been able to create this hype because they have in the past released revolutionary products such as the Ipod but this does not allow to build up such hype to an extent where some people, I'm sure, will feel forced to purchase this product just so they can "fit in".



These are my personal views and I’m sure people will disagree with me but I just had to get it off my chest.



Thanks for reading.



DA.

[floppybootstomp]

Apple.

Gorgeous looks.

Overpriced.

Underspecced.

[Ian]

Good to hear from you again DA

I totally agree with most of that. I don't really like Apple as a company, for many of the reasons you said - for example, holding back many of the iPhone/iPod touch functions and they making you pay for it at a later date. I'm also annoyed at the lack of interoperability with other products. My phone used to work in one particular model dock, but since a firmware update it tells "this accessory is not designed to work with the Apple iPod".

[nivrip]

It's called advertising.

[V_R]

Originally Posted by Ian Cunningham

My phone used to work in one particular model dock, but since a firmware update it tells "this accessory is not designed to work with the Apple iPod".

Thats a bit dirty isn't it?

I take it it wasn't an official Apple dock?

[floppybootstomp]

Comments not too encouraging

Would you buy one of these? I can see the sense in a big phone like V_R's thingummyjig, a netbook with an external optical drive or even a laptop but this?

It's just silly imo

[Rush]

I`m a recipient of a product from the afformentioned company. I recieved it as a seasonal gift and am really pleased by appearence,style,functionality and ease of use..The video camera is crystal clear and is a mini tv...
Apple Ipod 8gb nano 5th generation ( ...excellent ....)

Oblivious to everything advertisment wise ..sure is a favourite gadget of mine



But everyone to their own opinion..

[darkangel]

Well after all the hype it is what everyone was expecting. A tablet PC.

Well to be honest I haven't read to much into it but it looks like a big Ipod to me.

A quote from the BBC made me laugh tho:

"The device, which looks like a large iPhone, can be used to watch films, play games and browse the web".

Revolutionary!! :P

[Ian]

Originally Posted by V_R

Thats a bit dirty isn't it?

I take it it wasn't an official Apple dock?

It was just a cheapy from Sainsburys. I had the same message from a charger I bought when I needed a spare. Really annoyed me, as they must have a way to detect non-apple products. Perhaps companies are supposed to pay royalities to them.

That said, I do really like my iPhone... just not Apple

[V_R]

Originally Posted by floppybootstomp

I can see the sense in a big phone like V_R's thingummyjig

My phones not big! It just has a big screen.

It was just a cheapy from Sainsburys. I had the same message from a charger I bought when I needed a spare. Really annoyed me, as they must have a way to detect non-apple products. Perhaps companies are supposed to pay royalities to them.

That said, I do really like my iPhone... just not Apple

Hmmm, thats still bad, they shouldn't be able to dictate what accessories you buy and if they are Apple branded or not. As you say though. i also appreciate the iphone for what it is, Just not what Apple is if you get me. After all if it wasn't for the iphone HTC/Google may not have made the Nexus One.