Saturday, July 17, 2010

Apple Religious Fervor

I have never understood why intelligent, rational people embrace Apple products with virtual religious fervor. Well educated people who long ago decided that true believers and organized religions were absurd, apparently would follow Steve Jobs right off a cliff.

Apple products have always been terribly overpriced. I liken it to Lexus owners. Built by Toyota, the Lexus is priced far higher. The buyer does not receive a vehicle which lasts longer or is built to higher quality standards. In most cases Lexus cars are heavy, with big engines, so the fuel economy is lower than with Toyotas. So the buyer pays more, but only for some perception of being wealthier than the Joneses.

Apple is monopolistic and dictatorial. Much of their software is proprietary, so it won't work on standard computers or phones. This allows them to increase their prices and their greed. Examples are Apple's attempts to avoid USB, mp3s, and Adobe video software.

The iPhone has had serious problems since its original introduction. The phone could not be purchased unlocked, so you were forced to use the one carrier where they had cut their deal. The user could not replace the SIM card, and the user could not even change the frigging battery! What a total dog.

Both Lexus and Apple purchasers are more than welcome to waste their money. It is fine with me. I have been really stupid about some things in my life too. But please don't try to convince the rest of us that this overpriced product you have purchased is a good value. That is certainly untrue. You are under the influence of the Mad Men and the marketing and advertising people, not the geeks or consumer reports.

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