Apple Loved You Pro Users; Loves Your Money More, Now
Linked by Universal Mind on Fri 6th Aug 2010 16:16 UTC
Apple The "Macs are too expensive" argument is one of the most tiresome and long-lived flamewars in internet history. Obviously, Apple makes a premium product and charges premium prices, and you can always find a computer from another vendor that seems to match or exceed specs that costs less. But if you look at Apple's Mac Pro line, and compare it not so much to other vendors, but to the past lineup of Mac Pros, you discover some very unpleasant truths that help explain why Apple is enjoying record earnings for their Mac line, but doing so to the detriment of some its most loyal and valuable customers.
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Morgan
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2005-06-29

Not to defend them --because I do agree with you, it's stupid to have the entire back shell made of glass -- but at least they were smart enough to use hardened glass. I would have preferred to see a metal back like the original iPhone and the current iPod touch, or even ceramic, but hardened glass is still a good bit more durable than the cheap plastic my BlackBerry is made of.

I do think they should have included free silicone sleeves in every iPhone 4 box from the beginning, both to improve durability as well as fix the antenna issue before it became an issue.

Also, don't forget that almost all smartphones these days are made with glass screens that cover 90% or more of the phone's surface. Once it's in your back pocket, it doesn't matter if it's the front or the back made of glass, it's only a matter of time until it's sat on and cracked. That is what belt cases are for.

As for those who must pocket their phone since they wouldn't be caught dead wearing a belt, there are front and thigh pockets on pants for a reason.

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