Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 30th Oct 2009 00:41 UTC
PDAs, Cellphones, Wireless And the back-and-forth goes on. "Here we go again. Apple has updated iTunes to version 9.0.2 and Palm Pre sync is dead again using webOS 1.2.1, despite Palm's Hurculean efforts to spoof nearly every aspect of USB identification known to mankind. As with previous breakages, iTunes does launch when you connect a Pre with Media Mode, but it doesn't appear as a device on the sidebar. Pre owners can at least take comfort in knowing that Apple's main goal here was adding support for the new AppleTV format, but breaking Pre sync support was a nice cherry for them."
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r_a_trip
Member since:
2005-07-06

Windows is happening all over again before our very eyes, and nobody is doing anything about it.

Maybe that is because Apple is still riding on their accumulated cool factor. Apple is still perceived as the underdog. The little company that thought different and delivered unique products in the face of a humongous IBM Compatible PC onslaught.

Never mind that Apple is neither little nor cool nor unique anymore. It is a controlling behemoth on the "integrated player with music store" market and it is carving out a sizable chunk of the phone market and even Macs are increasingly on the rise.

But as long as Apple delivers that "Ooh shiny" experience they will be forgiven for their Big Brother antics. It is simply not done to criticize the "cool kid".

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mkone Member since:
2006-03-14

In your post, you say Apple is _not_ cool anymore, and then say people avoid criticising Apple because it's cool!

I'm confused.

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werpu Member since:
2006-01-18

Not really forgiven, while I own macs, I did not opt for an iphone for my next phone, I went with android instead. Why? I simply cannot stand the big brother behavior apple has regarding the iPhone.

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