Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up
by darpa_escapee on Tuesday March 07, 2017 @03:39PM
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> the consumers anymore, they stick their fingers in their ears and pretend to know best.
They are though. Consumers will pay for hardware with batteries that die after a year and a half. They'll pay for vendor-lock in and to be locked into the walled garden experience. They'll pay for hardware that will be locked out of the walled garden and unsupported by vendor updates after 4-5 years. They'll pay extra for accessories that give basic functionality to their electronics. They'll pay a massive premium for accessories that are subpar for their asking price if they're endorsed by celebrities.
I'm not a fan of newer Apple hardware and software, but we're in the minority.
They are though. Consumers will pay for hardware with batteries that die after a year and a half. They'll pay for vendor-lock in and to be locked into the walled garden experience. They'll pay for hardware that will be locked out of the walled garden and unsupported by vendor updates after 4-5 years. They'll pay extra for accessories that give basic functionality to their electronics. They'll pay a massive premium for accessories that are subpar for their asking price if they're endorsed by celebrities.
I'm not a fan of newer Apple hardware and software, but we're in the minority.