Countdown to Iphone india begins!!!!
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
A quote from that article:
And try not to bother with the uncle guy. Anyone who spouts crap like this –– "The iPhone (in fact, all apple products) are for those who value form over function, and are willing to pay an unreasonably high premium for it. (Also for those individuals whose mental capabilities are not up the learning curve for other devices)." –– is clearly not worth our time.
Exactly. Brilliant, I say, bloody-effing-brilliant!
And try not to bother with the uncle guy. Anyone who spouts crap like this –– "The iPhone (in fact, all apple products) are for those who value form over function, and are willing to pay an unreasonably high premium for it. (Also for those individuals whose mental capabilities are not up the learning curve for other devices)." –– is clearly not worth our time.
napster007
Padawan
the premium is not worth the shitty device.
thats cus most of them are retards who have escaped form a mental institution.
aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Yeah, which isn't too surprising given that he, at least on one occasion, made an incredibly obscene remark, directly aimed at me, involving someone else's genitals. He was also temporarily, and quite deservingly, banned for it. You don't want someone like him opening his mouth in a civil gathering. It's a dishonour for the group as a whole.
teknoPhobia
t3h g04t
If by "core functionality" they mean the interface, then yes, however, that would require that the term be redefined.
And kiddo, please give me one cogent argument to disprove the statement I made, one, I may add, that I made with substantial reasoning behind it, reasoning which furthermore is obvious to anyone with even a modicum of intelligence, otherwise shut your trap.
A 28k phone with bluetooth that is, for all practical purposes, unusable, that's functionality for you, Google maps without integrated GPS, more of the same... no video recording... it goes on... I have never disputed the fact that it looks good and has an excellent interface, however, as far as practical functionality goes, I repeat, it scores slightly more than a big fat zero.
There's nothing wrong with preferring form over function, a highly developed aesthetic sense is admirable, however, it should not be the sole reason for being. And what is truly despicable is attempting to proclaim to the world that people who do not share the same viewpoint are mistaken. I drive a car that looks beautiful and is fun to drive but not at all practical in a city, however, you don't find me belittling those who choose a vehicle that looks ugly but gets the job done. I am very happy with Windows Vista, but do you find me proclaiming to the world that it is the best operating system because I like it? As I have stated before Apple fanboys give me a headache, not Apple users. Use what you prefer, don't try to tell the world that it is the best of it's kind merely because you prefer it.
aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
Oh, trust me, that stopped working a long time ago. Trolling and tossing flamebait around isn't going to get you something to have a mindless debate on. Not with me anyway.
I could see it from the first post itself. You're just another gx_saurav in the making, albeit with a much better grasp on the English language.
So, for your sake, I'll say it: the iPhone is complete and utter crap and all the craze surrounding it is just that, a fad. Apple makes overpriced junk and people like me, who buy them, are gullible idiots with way too much money and little common sense.
That make you happy? Good. Don't overdo the celebrations though. We don't want to wake up the rest of the kids in the nursery now, do we?
Please spare me the abuse of having to read another reply from you now. If no one has anything valuable to contribute, moderators should, IMHO, feel free to close the thread.
Enjoy.
I could see it from the first post itself. You're just another gx_saurav in the making, albeit with a much better grasp on the English language.
So, for your sake, I'll say it: the iPhone is complete and utter crap and all the craze surrounding it is just that, a fad. Apple makes overpriced junk and people like me, who buy them, are gullible idiots with way too much money and little common sense.
That make you happy? Good. Don't overdo the celebrations though. We don't want to wake up the rest of the kids in the nursery now, do we?
Please spare me the abuse of having to read another reply from you now. If no one has anything valuable to contribute, moderators should, IMHO, feel free to close the thread.
Enjoy.
krazzy
Techtree Reviewer
I agree with Uncle, I mean, teknoPhobia. iPhone does loose when it comes to functionality. Even phones which are much cheaper, leave alone costing as much, have better functionality. Just look at the example Goobi gave: iPhone does not have copy-paste. A phone costing 28k does not copy-paste but my phone which costs just 8k now can do it. To be quite honest, the number of things that iPhone does not do is far more than the ones it can do.
You guys say how when you show your iPhones to people you see they jaws drop and how it makes them want to have one as well. But have you ever told these people about the devices shortcomings? If you did, you'd probably see their jaws go back up again with the same speed with a 'No Thanks' expression on the face. All devices have their shortcomings, but the ones one iPhone are real dealbreakers. I mean, when was the last time you heard a phone with bluetooth not capable of sending files? Or a phone primarily meant for markets with 3G not having 3G in it?
But still kudos to Apple. They've managed to come up with an interface so fantastic, it manages to not only brainwash its user and make them completely ignore the device's flaws but also makes them want to own them, despite the fact that it costs an arm and a leg to own one and that there are much better deals on the market at a lower price.
You guys say how when you show your iPhones to people you see they jaws drop and how it makes them want to have one as well. But have you ever told these people about the devices shortcomings? If you did, you'd probably see their jaws go back up again with the same speed with a 'No Thanks' expression on the face. All devices have their shortcomings, but the ones one iPhone are real dealbreakers. I mean, when was the last time you heard a phone with bluetooth not capable of sending files? Or a phone primarily meant for markets with 3G not having 3G in it?
But still kudos to Apple. They've managed to come up with an interface so fantastic, it manages to not only brainwash its user and make them completely ignore the device's flaws but also makes them want to own them, despite the fact that it costs an arm and a leg to own one and that there are much better deals on the market at a lower price.
And whats all this non-sense? Just because our opinions are different from yours that makes us pitiable. I like Sony's products. I say anybody who does not like Sony's PSP is a complete jerk and I pity them, would that be correct? Since when did our opinions had lesser value than yours? You like a product, fine. Someone else does not like it, its his choice. Why does that person suddenly become pitiable for you? We know you are an Apple fan. We know you see their products differently than all of us and that they evoke different feelings in you than they do in us. We've even got used to hearing how Apple makes the best damn products in the industry. But nothing prepared me for reading the above statement. You seem to have divided people in two parts: Ones who worship Apple and ones who don't. You're fine with the former but don't want to talk with the others and whats worse, you pity them. I really didn't expect this from you.aryayush said:
mail2and
Walking, since 2004.
Half the students at a university that teaches social sciences the second best in the world use Macs. The head of Creative Commons, a professor at this university, uses and promotes the usage of Macs.
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