Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results

Re:Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results by simonbarker87 on Wednesday February 01, 2017 @03:14AM (#13539209)

All the bad press you are talking about is pretty tiny news to most main stream consumers who make up the bulk of Apple's customers.

I don't get the MBPTB backlash, I ordered one 2 days after they announced it and I would absolutely not go back to my previous MB Air or swap to my wife's 1-year-old rMBP. I never touch type on the function row anyway so having to look down is a non-issue and at least now I can customise the bar to do what I want rather than what Apple prescribe.

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Re:Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results by charlesism on Wednesday February 01, 2017 @05:42PM (#13546141)

    > All the bad press you are talking about is pretty tiny news

I see people making this point, but it doesn't match with my experience. I'll grant you the most extreme complaints show up on sites like HN, Reddit, or Twitter, but I wasn't referring only to those. Most major news outlets have had unusually negative coverage of Apple: The New York Times, Consumer Reports, Time Magazine, etc. Once "doesn't have a headphone jack" becomes a late-night comedy gag, it's not a niche story any longer.

    > the MBPTB backlash

I think the expectation that Apple would release other Macs at the same event contributed. If Apple had also announced a new Mac Pro (desktop), or brought back a 17" MBP at the same event, I don't think there would have been any backlash. The MBP/TB became a focal point for everyone who wants Apple to pay more attention to the Mac, and less to iOS.

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