[FORBES] Apple's Next Game Change is Television (video) - Page 7

Originally Posted by Malcolm 

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Crap like that irritates me to death (referring to the notion that the logo on your computer somehow makes you artier or more creative.) A friend of mine is going to art school and didn't know until he had already paid the tuition that MacBook Pros were required. He's not in the best position financially and was already hurting from the tuition/fees, and then they wanted him to buy a $2,000 laptop to run Photoshop on top of it all. Even more ridiculous when you consider the following:

1.) Windows PCs are just as capable as Macs for running Adobe software and at lower prices
2.) The Cinema Displays that the school uses are advertised as "zomg IPS" but have a narrower colour gamut because of the LED backlighting, making them inferior to a CCFL based Eizo or NEC pro display.
3.) See 1.
4.) See 2.

Really, there is no practical reason to use Apple for "creative stuff" and schools that do this might as well pour gasoline on their money and light a match.

Originally Posted by UnrulyCactus 

Interesting video.


To quickly address the Apple Vs. The World debate:

I'm in a different boat than most others. I'm not a fan of Apple as a corporation at all. I despise them. Their patent trolling is what really bothers me. I feel it's completely unethical what they've done, and it's setting a precedent that will only end up screwing the consumer. Also, I'm not a fan of their proprietary, non-service friendly construction. Unlike the vast majority of PCs, changing hardware components on a Mac is made far too difficult even though they share a common Intel platform.

However, I truly think they have a superior user experience. I've owned many Android phones and a few iPhones. I prefer the iPhone for it's reliability. Yes, I wish the scree was larger, it had a removable SD card, HDMI out or.....well, I really had much of a choice in the variety of hardware, but in all honesty, it just works. Period.

Originally Posted by Rubers 


They market. Never seen anything Apple innovated.

Originally Posted by tedman 

So many people here who've never actually used Macs properly.

Originally Posted by UnrulyCactus 

I was speaking about the User Experience working. Note, later in my post I even put "(usually)" in regards to their hardware reliability. I'm well aware they've had their issues, as just about every single other manufacturer has. Also, for the sake of accuracy, Nvidia was responsible for the huge GPU debacle technically, but it was Apples crappy business ethics that made the entire situation really messy. So was the issue with the iPhone 4 reception. The design was easily changed in hardware but their CRAPPY business division did a piss-poor job. As far as Flash not working, that was a very intentional choice.


I'm not claiming that they're perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Quite the contrary, however I feel that you're not getting the point of what I was trying to state. Again, their User Experience just works. Also, if you'd like to make a point, probably not starting off with a "Riiiiiight." Will make you seem like you're responding and not reacting. Responses are welcome. Reactions aren't products of careful consideration.

P.S. - I don't understand why there's SO much attitude and condescension in responses on here. People get snotty and I just don't get it.... I've been seeing it more and more on here and it really makes me a lot less likely to contribute.

Originally Posted by stargate125645 

There is no user experience if the hardware is kaput, or you can't use it to do simple things like visit a website because it lacks capabilities, or you can't make a phone call even when the device is working properly due to poor design. I just can't help but scoff - especially when the statement is qualified with a "Period." sentence (which also means you are the pot calling the kettle black by criticizing my "Riiiiiiiiiight.") - at someone saying the user experience is fantastic when customizability is a user experience, inferior hardware affects the user experience, and lack of capability diminishes the user experience. It's the same way that I scoff when someone says Apple has great customer service when, aside from the issues I mentioned previously, most of their questions are going to be ridiculously stupid ones from people who know next to nothing and thus will be easy to solve; of course those people will be grateful!
Why do people get snotty? It should be fairly obvious...
1) Apple's business tactics result in oversaturation of the market due to the usually-ignorant consumer not knowing there are better options for far cheaper. As a result, for example, I can only get voice activation and album art with my car's head unit (or any other head unit for what it's worth) if I use an Apple product. That's the type of behavior that got Microsoft in trouble yet Apple escapes worry free from persecution.
2) Apple is the poster child for tax evasion. They are a perfect example - and were in fact a template for other companies to follow - in how the mantra that big business create jobs is total horse crap. Responsible big businesses create jobs, but Apple is too worried about profit to take care of their communities. They are not responsible.
3) Apple has found a way to take advantage of the general population's stupidity. Everywhere I look I am reminded of the average person's ignorance in regards to many things, but when their choices affect my choices, it pisses me off. It pisses me off even more that the aura surrounding the company is so pristine despite all the reasons to hate the company.
4) Their ads are misleading at best. See item 3. I despise being lied to. Sure, other companies do it, but I despise them for the same reason; I refuse to buy a Ford because those commercials with Mike Rowe are so ridiculously misleading.
5) They rarely admit their faults. It's always the consumer's fault, or the manufacturer's fault. When is Apple responsible for quality control of their products? When they are forced to be by a frickin' class action lawsuit when all people wanted was free rubber bumpers for their phones to make it work!
6) Need I continue?