Daniel Ionescu, PC World
Jan 22, 2009 6:23 am
Take the case of the iPhone nano: the rumor started back in 2007 and continued throughout 2008 and still lightly hovers. Thankfully though, Tim Cook stressed yesterday that Apple won't produce low-end phones and that it doesn't want to be the market leader when it comes to the number of unit sold. Crystal clear for me, but let's see how analysts take it.
Apple fanboys (and why not, fangirls) have their own fault in propagating this rumor bonanza also. Their case is the Apple Netbook, which has been rumored all round 2008, and of course, never materialized. And it won't either, as Tim Cook said yesterday, yet again, Apple doesn't know how to build a sub-$500 computer that is not a piece of junk. Oh well, give it a month or two and surely some new mockups will make their way on the web. Can't wait for that!
I just cringe at how God damn arrogant the higher ups are over at Apple!!! What the hell is their problem!? Have they never heard of the age old phrase "The customer is ALWAYS right"!? Regarding iPhone nanos; Why would Mr. Cook even think for a second that it had anything to even do with units sold!? You dumb shit, have you looked at the economy lately? Seriously? The people want something of reputable high quality at a REASONABLE price. What's wrong with that? Isn't supply and demand the basis of our capitalistic society?
I believe that the people should have the OPTION to get a product of the same high quality they receive from Apple, BUT still be able to get it without all of the bells and whistles that make the price so high. It's really not asking much to listen to what the the customer would like to see and NOT just what Steve Jobs wants the world to have.
As far as Netbooks go the statement Mr. Cook gave is pompous and inexcusable.
"...the Apple Netbook, which has been rumored all round 2008, and of course, never materialized. And it won't either, as Tim Cook said yesterday, yet again, Apple doesn't know how to build a sub-$500 computer that is not a piece of junk."
I am no expert on the matter by any means, but Netbooks seem to be the new thing. People want a reasonably priced product that is very stripped down without all of the extra unnecessary knickknacks that are typically bundled and bog your system down. And I think that it is preposterous to think with all the incredible intelligence and technology that Apple has that they don't "...know how to build a sub-$500 computer that is not a piece of junk." Really sir? That's the best statement you could come up with defending Apple's reasoning NOT to develop an essential piece of technology for world in economic strife. Wow. Brilliant. I am NOT impressed.
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