Saturday, September 13, 2014

Apple takeover

When it comes to technology, I am definitely team Apple. I've owned two Macbook Pros and two iPhone's in my lifetime as a college student –– I would never switch to Android. I just love how their products are sleek, virus-free and work at a fast speed. But although I have extreme brand loyalty to Apple, I can't stand the hype when they release their newest item. The most recent product set free into the world, iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, have blown off the shelves after only being released for less than week.
People are calling the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, a "phablet" (half phone, half tablet). This phone is already back-ordered. if you try and purchase the phone on Apple's website it says the phone will not be shipped for "3-4 weeks". Apple lovers went nuts over Apple's new products –– as usual. In the craze of demanding the phone, they actually crashed Apple's website on Thursday night. During all this maniac behavior over rushing to buy the new phone, at a ridiculous price I might add, no one even realized that Apple quietly discontinued the iPod Classic, which has been around for 12 years. With the death of the iPod Classic, you can no longer buy an Apple product that will hold the massive about of 160 GB (40,000 songs) worth of music.

Basically, I love you Apple, but you terrify me with your ability to make the world bow down.

2 comments:

  1. I think it is crazy that people are going bananas over the size of the phones screen and width go up. Although it is bigger for watching videos and viewing information why not just go for a computer or something? And I always find the prices outrageous, thats how they pull you in and make all their money.

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  2. I'm an apple lover and supporter myself. Crazed fan? Not that, ever. I can't stand the hype apple creates. I have had the same iPhone 4 for two years and the same iPod for years I'm too embarrassed to admit. The iPhone 6 I believe takes away apple's originality. They usually had small and efficient products, now they kind of look like samsung. I'm a little person, so I'd look ridiculous with a phone that's bigger than my hand.

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