That's kinda what I'm getting at - the products are not all about technical specs (hell - how long were they without MMS, cut and paste, and A2DP). The hype around the product is because of the associations. The content deals. The next-gen interfaces. It's one thing to have a gadget that does something well, it's another thing to create and control new vertically integrated processes that people eventually accept as "the way to do things"
So while I don't think Apple's products are successful because they're technically proficient (I still hate the idea of losing precision by using a finger) but you have to admit they're the best at changing the way people do things. So maybe no technical game changer today, but I wouldn't doubt if the rumors are true, that this follows the iPhone, iPod (and whatever else before - OS X? Powerbook?) in changing they way we think about ... whatever. And I'll hate it because no doubt it'll be more limiting than ever. On 1/27/10, Jim Griffin <[email protected]> wrote: > 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.
