Originally Posted by wilt:
“Only Apple has been doing any swipes during product launches. They do it for phones, and they do it for their Macs. No doubt there's been a few during iPod releases too.
And lets not forget that Apple tried to cover up their Antenna mistake in iPhone 4 by trying to push the problem onto their competitors, rather than just owning up and dealing with the problem (which they did with the 4S).
If I look at the front page of the mobiles forum I can see at least two topics that have been started by iPhone users specifically to try and start some sort of flame war with Android users.
There are none by Android users.”
Of course other manufacturers do it, it's amazing what people refuse to see when they chose to give a one sided argument. Wasn't there soem Samsung phone announced this week, I definitely saw a slide in a story about their announcement showing the iphone 4S and this new phone stating the new phone was so much faster than the iphone because it was LTE or 4G compatible. That's a photo and a statement, not just a snide comment on the side.
However, I did clearly state it is wrong and rather pathetic on all parties who use this tactic. It just makes them come across as smug *****. Sadly Apple does tend to come out looking bigger and smugger ***** than the others in this area. It's almost embarassing to see it during the keynotes when Jobs made his quip and the rest of the audience would phnar phnar into their luke warm starbucks. The "if you don;t have an iphone..." adverts were an embarassment for any proud but humble Apple buyer. I didn't buy an iphone to wave it in someones face and go all Harry Enfield shouting "I think you'll find I am considerably richer than yaou!!". I bought it because I wanted it and new it suited my needs. Yes I like to take it out every now and then and show off what it can do, but when soemone shows me what their HTC can do in return I am equally impressed. Every phone does something another doesn't, we just have to live with our choice for our own needs.
I don't like to see those who seem to think buying Apple makes them better than others, because they can apparently afford it. But they are the same people who buy a BMW and wear lots of gold rings in order to display to the world that they are loaded (when in fact they work at McDonalds and claim benefits). Anything bought as a fashion item is daft in my opinion. I don't follow any trends, I just buy what I think is cool and what I can afford to own. If I can afford a £1000 TV it's because I worked hard, don't drink and don't smoke so treat myself with a big purchase once in a while. And the same goes for the majority of gadget buyers out there. Being a true gadget fan is very frustrating as there is never a right time to buy anything as you know as soon as you lay down your cash, something bigger and better is going to be announced a month later.
If we have the latest tech we should not be laughing or criticising those who haven't, we should just be getting on and enjoying our purchases.
I really am very tired of all this "willy waving" and wish it would all die down. It is completely futile and doesn't change anything. You still have your phone and I still have mine.
Edit: ooooh, the forum doesn't like swear words anymore apparently that'll teach me to type tw*t!!