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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by asdff on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @10:41PM (#21988049)
It's not a controversial opinion, it really was all marketing and polishing existing tech like the airpods. When the ipod was first revealed, even apple fanboys at the time thought it was going to be a flop given the competition used common io, didn't require proprietary software, and didn't require a proprietary OS, and also was nearly half the price.

https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-ipod-spurs-mixed-reactions/

This forum thread from the 2001 release is pretty funny:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-new-thing-ipod.5...

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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by barry-cotter on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @10:48PM (#21988098)
You say polishing, I say crushing superiority in user interface and design.
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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by gattilorenz on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @06:30AM (#21990455)
> This forum thread from the 2001 release is pretty funny:

Absolutely: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-new-thing-ipod.5...

The Reality Distiortion Field turned out to be in this guy's head :) Seriously, many technical people underestimate the power of "bringing X to the masses" by making a beautiful, easy polished, effortless UX. UX (usually) trumps functionality.

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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing? by t0ddbonzalez on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @06:34AM (#21990476)
> Oct 23, 2001

> #13

> iCan't believe it!

> It's now at the online Apple Store!

> $400 for an Mp3 Player!

>I'd call it the Cube 2.0 as it wont sell, and be killed off in a short time...and it's not really functional.

> Uuhh Steve, can I have a PDA now?"

A quote for the ages... :D

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