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122. so what?

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 12:11 PM

Apr 2013

Last edited Wed Apr 24, 2013, 03:42 PM - Edit history (1)

I get it that Apple users often brag, but I don't understand why anyone who isn't an Apple user cares. I'm sure that there are other products with intense brand loyalty but I've never seen the kind of juvenile back and forth over whose product sucks and whose product doesn't suck the way I see it whenever when of these computer/smartphone threads gets going.

I assume that people choose products for a variety of reasons and each person may weigh those reasons differently and come to a different decision. It doesn't affect me, even if they tell me how pleased they are or even how much I should consider making a different decision than the one I made.

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Why does Apple keep gouging it's customers? [View all] denem Apr 2013 OP

Some would say "There's a sucker born every minute." Others like the stuff. MADem Apr 2013 #1

OK Samsung is the biggest Korean Chernobyl, denem Apr 2013 #3

Don't get mad at me. I'm saying to each his own. MADem Apr 2013 #13

If you lie to the SEC your ass in on the line MattBaggins Apr 2013 #25

The chairman of Samsung is a convicted criminal, denem Apr 2013 #57

Motorola, HTC, LG, Nokia.... and many others. MattBaggins Apr 2013 #59

are criminals? denem Apr 2013 #63

Sometimes Apple users tend to live in insular little worlds MattBaggins Apr 2013 #70

Insular is 1.30am and trying to restore Active Directory from a backup. denem Apr 2013 #74

They're threatened by the Galaxy S III. cui bono Apr 2013 #125

Jon Corzine Montana redneck Apr 2013 #81

LOL! denem Apr 2013 #86

Microsoft Sgent Apr 2013 #2

Apple offers no servers? denem Apr 2013 #5

None that I would deploy Sgent Apr 2013 #133

Correct. Apples to oranges. n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #8

Intel is a hardware business with a 52% margin, denem Apr 2013 #11

Apple is a B to C hardware company. Intel is a B to B hardware company, Microsoft is a B to C stevenleser Apr 2013 #21

Apple designs their iOS CPUs. denem Apr 2013 #50

B to C = Primarily a Business to consumer operation. B to B = Business to Business. nt stevenleser Apr 2013 #82

Ok, so is Apple a B to C? denem Apr 2013 #87

Apple is definitely B to C, and they should be similar to other B to C hardware companies. stevenleser Apr 2013 #93

Um .. Dell, HP denem Apr 2013 #101

I don't buy Apple 'cause of the cost, but that doesn't mean I don't think it's worth it. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #172

And here we go olddots Apr 2013 #4

Do South Koreans have good jobs? denem Apr 2013 #6

Why is it immoral to for people in other countries to make stuff? Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #137

Yes. A laptop with lesser specs than mine was going for twice as much. cui bono Apr 2013 #7

But they don't make a super profit from it. denem Apr 2013 #9

US employees? You sure about that? cui bono Apr 2013 #10

FoxcCONN does the final assembly for Apple, Dell, HP, Microsoft and Samsung. denem Apr 2013 #12

You're changing the debate. Saying it's no worse than other companies does not make it okay. cui bono Apr 2013 #124

I am precisely on point. denem Apr 2013 #140

Um, no. You said Apple's US employees and then other companies foreign employees cui bono Apr 2013 #149

That is just wrong. denem Apr 2013 #153

Still gouging. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #14

They do it because thety can get away with it. SoCalDem Apr 2013 #15

because the i in the Apple products stands for "idiot" hobbit709 Apr 2013 #16

ihobbit nt. denem Apr 2013 #41

ilaughed we can do it Apr 2013 #178

iSMH Aerows Apr 2013 #186

what the market will bear dembotoz Apr 2013 #17

I have found them to be pretty good about post purchase customer service treestar Apr 2013 #18

a lot of companies are tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #45

They are a cult and can get away with it? FSogol Apr 2013 #19

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #20

Merci beaucoup denem Apr 2013 #22

Was that necessary, even as a joke? nt stevenleser Apr 2013 #23

A little bit... leeroysphitz Apr 2013 #26

I took your comment in 'good humour', denem Apr 2013 #31

please don't use "gay" as a slur d_r Apr 2013 #32

Please don't lecture me. I don't require your input. If you have an issue hit the alert button. n/t leeroysphitz Apr 2013 #36

I said "please" because I was trying not to be a dick d_r Apr 2013 #43

So you are proud of your bigotry? Why are you here then? n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #126

Yeah, but my plastic Samsung will still be working long after your Apple JCMach1 Apr 2013 #24

My plastic Samsung has tumbled from my hand or pockets a few times MattBaggins Apr 2013 #30

Do tell! denem Apr 2013 #37

A sample set of one, does not a study make MattBaggins Apr 2013 #38

That was an Android site: What is your sample set? denem Apr 2013 #42

Coming from an android site means nothing. MattBaggins Apr 2013 #44

Whatever you say. denem Apr 2013 #46

Speak it, brother Aerows Apr 2013 #169

My old Samsung Black Jack is still alive and kicking with a relative in Nairobi JCMach1 Apr 2013 #162

if they are gouging, people only need to stop buying their products. spanone Apr 2013 #27

In Q2 they bought 12% more product denem Apr 2013 #40

Because the customers keep buying their products liberal N proud Apr 2013 #28

My plastic Samsung was cheaper than an iPhone 5 and it's twice as powerful. Apophis Apr 2013 #29

But but but Apple has "retina" displays MattBaggins Apr 2013 #33

Ah ... the Galaxy SIII trails the iPhone 5 in every spec, denem Apr 2013 #34

So now it's make shit up MattBaggins Apr 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Apophis Apr 2013 #55

I have a Galaxy Note 2. Apophis Apr 2013 #53

The SIII does not better than the iPhone 5 on any performance spec. denem Apr 2013 #60

Where's your link? n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #127

Link below. SIII - half/third graphics performance, slower browsing, a third less battery life. denem Apr 2013 #143

Galaxy Note 2 is a phablet Aerows Apr 2013 #187

Phuck Aerows Apr 2013 #171

GN2 Aerows Apr 2013 #173

If you have any evidence to the contrary denem Apr 2013 #79

The iPhone 5 is newer, yet trails the GSIII in pretty much every metric. EOTE Apr 2013 #165

JIT Aerows Apr 2013 #167

Yep cheaper we can do it Apr 2013 #170

Haven't looked at this quarter's statement... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #35

I believe Apple should cut their prices denem Apr 2013 #39

I'm an Apple user... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #49

Above all, I don't care for Apple's censorship denem Apr 2013 #65

I'm afraid I do not know anything about Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #69

Apple's iCloud mail junked any message with the words denem Apr 2013 #75

I can see both sides of that issue... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #80

The postage stamp icon covers all the services denem Apr 2013 #85

Thanks! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #88

My last statement is a BTW observation. denem Apr 2013 #91

Got it! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #95

(deleted) denem Apr 2013 #99

You are most welcome. denem Apr 2013 #100

^^^^^^ this is the crux of the matter ^^^^^^ Cronus Protagonist Apr 2013 #164

That's not what is hurting them Aerows Apr 2013 #174

Crazy Lady!... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #175

I know Aerows Apr 2013 #176

I used to think that way jeff47 Apr 2013 #179

You just guessed Aerows Apr 2013 #184

What is it with Apple customers edhopper Apr 2013 #47

I agree. kentauros Apr 2013 #51

It's not hard to explain denem Apr 2013 #52

I don't understand edhopper Apr 2013 #56

Apple is a cult MattBaggins Apr 2013 #54

I think that is unfair edhopper Apr 2013 #58

Microsoft is a suicide cult. denem Apr 2013 #61

Well edhopper Apr 2013 #64

No nut should be taken seriously, denem Apr 2013 #68

I know you are, but what am I? Jamastiene Apr 2013 #156

Reminds me of this..... MADem Apr 2013 #163

LOL wtmusic Apr 2013 #90

Many Many Many people other than Steve Jobs changed the face of Tech MattBaggins Apr 2013 #62

Like Steve Ballmer? denem Apr 2013 #66

I'll see you Steve Jobs and raise you a Linus Torvalds and a James Gosling MattBaggins Apr 2013 #73

Linus Torvalds and a James Gosling are heroes. denem Apr 2013 #145

Your OP was derailed three posts in MattBaggins Apr 2013 #146

I'll take your word for it. denem Apr 2013 #150

I don't know about that. jeff47 Apr 2013 #181

That may be true edhopper Apr 2013 #67

Steve Jobs was L Ron Hubbard! denem Apr 2013 #71

Oh! edhopper Apr 2013 #72

Yes denem Apr 2013 #77

The way he is idolized would lead one to make that comparison MattBaggins Apr 2013 #136

You can compare them to Republicans too. cui bono Apr 2013 #129

If I was apple I would sell toasters, clocks, etc. Their fanboys would buy anything!! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #151

Why does anyone give a rat's ass what type of phone or computer another person buys? onenote Apr 2013 #76

In these 15 minutes of fame denem Apr 2013 #78

I don't think others brag as much as Apple users tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #120

so what? onenote Apr 2013 #122

It's just to correct them. If a Republican brags about something that is incorrect wouldn't you want cui bono Apr 2013 #130

The posts here go far beyond debating profit margins onenote Apr 2013 #131

True, as did the OP. n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #132

I don't care Aerows Apr 2013 #185

You Said It RobinA Apr 2013 #188

Maybe one day they'll offer a blue screen of death, viruses, and game card slots wtmusic Apr 2013 #83

BSOD denem Apr 2013 #89

I love my iPhone Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #84

a lot of their authorized repair places are cheaper- Tekserve in NYC, for example. bettyellen Apr 2013 #92

Apple has been the only place here in Indy that I've known to be able to do repair work Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #94

Ahh, well. If you ever have an expensive repair and have a few extra days- bettyellen Apr 2013 #98

Thanks a lot for the advice Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #102

No prob! It amazes me how many NYers prefer to go to the Apple store and pay more... bettyellen Apr 2013 #110

suckers are born every day.......apple can because....they can Demonaut Apr 2013 #96

Spoken like a true Republican. denem Apr 2013 #97

Sure, you slander the member because he doesn't agree with your bs premise of corporate cronyism DainBramaged Apr 2013 #108

thanks DainBramaged, I saw the note from SmileyRose about you Demonaut Apr 2013 #112

She is a good good person, and as is always the case, she takes the punishment the evildoers don't DainBramaged Apr 2013 #114

I'll excuse your short time here...I supported apple in the 90's when they were the underdogs Demonaut Apr 2013 #115

Apple employs 52,000 people in the USA denem Apr 2013 #123

This laptop is from 2007 supernova Apr 2013 #103

I loved IBM's ThinkPads. denem Apr 2013 #104

I'm quite fond of my Apple products. dawg Apr 2013 #105

'50% of the last 6 Wintel computers I have purchased were defective right out of the box'? denem Apr 2013 #107

I got very poor customer service, especially from HP. dawg Apr 2013 #119

'Nearly every product I buy is inferior to the products that were available fifteen years ago.' denem Apr 2013 #121

HP SUCKS!!! tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #147

Why do DU members act as Corporate mouthpieces? DainBramaged Apr 2013 #106

I am reporting the numbers as lodged denem Apr 2013 #109

You just keep thinking you're doing us a favor so precious you are DainBramaged Apr 2013 #111

Oh my! denem Apr 2013 #113

Apple is just a fad. Nothing wrong with it. Nothing great about it either. reformist2 Apr 2013 #116

I found a Mac Mini in the trash. woo me with science Apr 2013 #117

I bought an intel Mac Mini in 2006. denem Apr 2013 #118

Keep on drinking that Kool Aid Uzair Apr 2013 #128

Keep drinking the vinegar. denem Apr 2013 #144

What is it with you and giving a shit what kind of phone I use? name not needed Apr 2013 #152

The iPhone was an amazing product for its time. But it's stale. Hosnon Apr 2013 #134

When reading this, my first thought was "Better to be gouged by Apple, then shat upon by Microsoft." woodsprite Apr 2013 #135

There is a "neither" option, you know that, don't you? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #168

Yeah, we have a Linux box at home - or rather my husband does. woodsprite Apr 2013 #182

A few things Aerows Apr 2013 #138

I agree with with you on the closed source OS. denem Apr 2013 #142

Hardware Aerows Apr 2013 #166

So... because some other corporate criminals are gouging more, that makes their gouging OK? Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #139

Yes. Apple should adopt a 1% margin. denem Apr 2013 #141

What the market will bear. AKA: There is no "gouging," because alternatives abound. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #148

I just go with what works, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #154

Criminal Minds is a repeat tonight anyhow. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #155

I really don't care which billionaire people want to suck up to. lol. BootinUp Apr 2013 #157

Apple products have always been on the high price side. rightsideout Apr 2013 #158

Because Macs are superior machines. xfundy Apr 2013 #159

I have never gotten the Blue Screen of Death, jazzimov Apr 2013 #160

Good thing apple gives you choices then. jeff47 Apr 2013 #183

They are - because they can. jazzimov Apr 2013 #161

Because they can. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #177

I have never bought an Apple product Skittles Apr 2013 #180