XENOPHONZ opened this issue on Jan 15, 2008 · 25 posts
XENOPHONZ posted Wed, 16 January 2008 at 12:42 PM
I wouldn't buy one of these. Partially because of the no opitical drive issue -- but mostly because I don't plan on going the Apple route at the moment. Apples aren't compatible with 85% of what I do on a computer. I'll still admit that Apple makes quality stuff -- including their OS. It's just that most of the rest of the world doesn't go with that format. And compatibility is a huge factor.
The iPhone is too expensive for the value that it offers, IMO. And the iPod is proprietary + it's incompatible with 64-bit. I'm still tempted by the iTouch -- maybe. One downside being that the iTouch is likewise incompatible with 64-bit.
Apple is obviously striving hard for the "coolness" factor......and that's gained them a solid market. But they aren't the workhorse of the computing world. Certainly not outside of the realm of 3D & graphics. And even within that realm -- they're still a minority: although far better represented there than they are elsewhere.
However, if MS insists on continuing to shoot themselves in the foot -- all of that could start to change with time.
"Coolness" doesn't sell things to me. It hasn't in years. Utility does -- but not "coolness". In fact, if something's widely considered to be "cool"......then I tend to be predisposed to dislike it. In my observation, "cool" is often a synonym for "shallow". Or even for "empty". I'll grant that Apple's products aren't "empty" -- but I think that some of the stuff -- like the iPhone -- is overhyped for what you actually get.