I just read an article on the BBC regarding the iPhone announcements. As I skimmed over the comments I was dismayed at how utterly whiney these users are! Here are my "favorite" cry-babies:
This is absolutely disgusting, I had to dish out about $399 for the iPhone 1.0. I got a sub-par phone which incidentally I had to replace two times because of quality control issues at Apple. Now they release a 3G version that is substantially cheaper, I am more anti-Apple than ever.and
Two weeks ago I paid $299 for an iPhone and now the 3G will be available for $100 less. There is something wrong with this picture, Apple!Here's what I have to say to this general attitude: If you want to be a Technology Whore and turn all the tricks don't be too upset when your pimp slaps you around a bit!
When the iPhone first came out, and even up until very recently, I wanted one so badly I could almost taste it. I decided to hold off because:
- The price point was high, though I'd have payed it if not for
- I've been happy with Verizon and my friends that made the leap are unhappy with ATT
- I knew damn well that Apple would release a v2.0 iPhone that was notably improved
So folks, if you didn't see this coming you're a tool and deserve to be burned a bit. Suck it up, take it, and STFU you whiney (eh hems).
After my Google I/O experience I'm currently inclined to wait it out for an Android phone, but the new price point and 3G has got my taste buds tingling again. A little market review time, some feed back from trusted sources (they'll replace their v1.0 with v2.0 iPhones, guaranteed) and a look at the upcoming phones (next couple months?) that I think will be the compelling competitors for the iPhone will likely tell the tale.
Kudos to Apple, great improvements! If it weren't for the ATT lockdown I'd be there already!
Everyone else saw this kind of update coming right? Everyone that's not a tool that is.
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