I agree. From all the marketing and hype about Apple, I always thought that
Apple as being the end-all be-all.
After having an iTouch for the past 8 months or more, I've learned to the
contrary. It's not a bad device, but far from perfect. WebOS and the Pre is SO
much better (which translates into Pre being better than the iPhone).
I've also thought that I should try a Mac, but I am rethinking that, especially
given the huge $ difference vs. PC.
Bose kinda' falls into this category. Pretty good stuff (and I like some of
their products), but if you ask a true audiophile, it is not really all that
great.
We all know...it's all about marketing... :-)
Jim
(Via Palm Pre)
Craig Froehle wrote:
Part of it is good execution, but part of it is also a mindset that
has been cultivated that says "Apple has good products because Apple
is successful." That sort of backwards logic is what kept Mercedes
Benz's reputation for excellent quality mostly intact even though in
the late 90s they fell to the bottom half of all carmakers (in product
quality ratings). And they still benefit from it today.
So, while I'm not saying Apple makes junk, I am saying that not all of
its reputation is based on actual performance. So, there's an actual
chance that whatever is launched today will not be a game-changer.
Crazy, I know.
On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 8:01 AM, ldouglas <[email protected]> wrote:
> which brings up something that's been bothering me. For all the Droid
> and WebOS stuff we've been hearing for months, it seems very possible
> (if you believe the rumors about this new Verizon/Wifi iSlate that
> will revolutionize the newspaper/book industries) that with the iPhone
> OS 4 and iTunes store, that Apple is playing chess while everyone else
> is playing checkers. WebOS adds apps and video recording and yahoo
> then the iPhone adds the NY Times and Harper Collins (again, according
> to rumor).
>
> As someone who's fallen in and out of love with Apple, I must admit
> they're just operating in a different gear when it comes to personal
> electronics. Or am I just paranoid?
>
> On 1/26/10, Craig Froehle <[email protected]> wrote:
>> That would be the smart thing. And Apple is pretty reliable in doing
>> the smart thing.
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:58 AM, ldouglas <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> I saw an opinion piece on this subject on engadget and the conclusion they
>>> reached on the rumor was that Apple would do nothing to distract from
>>> iSlate (a.k.a. Newton II) rollout.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "Alli Flowers" <[email protected]>
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Sent: 1/26/10 9:14 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Treo] iPhone exclusivity ends this week
>>>
>>> The world is waiting for Jobs to officially announce it tomorrow at the
>>> big Apple event. But it's something that's been speculated for a while.
>>>
>>> On 1/26/2010 7:22 AM, George Kontos wrote:
>>>> When I was at Verizon picking up my new Pre+ yesterday, one of the guys
>>>> working there said that AT&T's iPhone exclusivity was ending this week.
>>>> I
>>>> asked if Verizon would be offering the iPhone. He didn't respond but
>>>> just
>>>> looked at me with a huge grin on his face. I took that to mean Yes.
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