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]]> By: Tech Worlds » Blog Archive » Apple The Religion. Steve Jobs The Man. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-6/#comment-2595793 Tech Worlds » Blog Archive » Apple The Religion. Steve Jobs The Man. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:21:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2595793 [...] loyalty? None. Apple is on the verge of becoming a for-profit religion among users despite its flaws, and they’ve transformed not one but three industry segments with their PC, music player and [...] [...] loyalty? None. Apple is on the verge of becoming a for-profit religion among users despite its flaws, and they’ve transformed not one but three industry segments with their PC, music player and [...]

]]> By: Apple The Religion. Steve Jobs The Man. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2594984 Apple The Religion. Steve Jobs The Man. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:55:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2594984 [...] loyalty? None. Apple is on the verge of becoming a for-profit religion among users despite its flaws, and they’ve transformed not one but three industry segments with their PC, music player and [...] [...] loyalty? None. Apple is on the verge of becoming a for-profit religion among users despite its flaws, and they’ve transformed not one but three industry segments with their PC, music player and [...]

]]> By: The Zune Screen Of Death http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2581675 The Zune Screen Of Death Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:35:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2581675 [...] Apple products fail, as they often do, they tend to be less dramatic affairs that don’t affect all users at once. [...] [...] Apple products fail, as they often do, they tend to be less dramatic affairs that don’t affect all users at once. [...]

]]> By: Jur http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2552820 Jur Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:48:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2552820 If a file is OK at one end of a connection, and it is copied to the other end and the contents are different upon reception, then the comm stack is broken at at least one end of the connection or somewhere along the path, it seems to me. Kind of hard to state where the fault lies with the info given. Everyone needs their own personal protocol analyzer! If a file is OK at one end of a connection, and it is copied to the other end and the contents are different upon reception, then the comm stack is broken at at least one end of the connection or somewhere along the path, it seems to me. Kind of hard to state where the fault lies with the info given. Everyone needs their own personal protocol analyzer!

]]> By: nakex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-4/#comment-2552128 nakex Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:03:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2552128 how much did it cost for Apple to repair the hinge? how much did it cost for Apple to repair the hinge?

]]> By: What Will Jobs Announce at MacWorld 2009? | Digital World ~ Stay on Top of Tech News! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2514298 What Will Jobs Announce at MacWorld 2009? | Digital World ~ Stay on Top of Tech News! Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:46:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2514298 [...] Normally such an announcement would not be very interesting. However, MobileMe, even with all its failed promise, could make the announcement of iLife and iWork ‘09 far more exciting. If its over-the-air [...] [...] Normally such an announcement would not be very interesting. However, MobileMe, even with all its failed promise, could make the announcement of iLife and iWork ‘09 far more exciting. If its over-the-air [...]

]]> By: What Will Jobs Announce at MacWorld 2009? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2513220 What Will Jobs Announce at MacWorld 2009? Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:37:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2513220 [...] Normally such an announcement would not be very interesting. However, MobileMe, even with all its failed promise, could make the announcement of iLife and iWork ‘09 far more exciting. If its over-the-air [...] [...] Normally such an announcement would not be very interesting. However, MobileMe, even with all its failed promise, could make the announcement of iLife and iWork ‘09 far more exciting. If its over-the-air [...]

]]> By: Velmu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2509068 Velmu Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:04:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2509068 Dude, this is nothing new. Though I'm not exactly what you'd call a veteran, I've been on the A bandwagon since 2001. Through that time there have been numerous design flaws with hinges (iBook, TI), loosing contacts with Graphics Chips (iBook), etc. While poor quality is unacceptable, you have to take in to account that Apple products do have more passionate users than say Dell... More passion -> more dissapointment when the product fails -> more public complaints. Dude, this is nothing new. Though I’m not exactly what you’d call a veteran, I’ve been on the A bandwagon since 2001. Through that time there have been numerous design flaws with hinges (iBook, TI), loosing contacts with Graphics Chips (iBook), etc.

While poor quality is unacceptable, you have to take in to account that Apple products do have more passionate users than say Dell…

More passion -> more dissapointment when the product fails -> more public complaints.

]]> By: jorge http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2505645 jorge Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:23:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2505645 I have a PowerBook G4 with 1 pixel multi-color vertical lines coming down. I called Apple and they did nothing. I found the receipt today and it turns out I paid $3,800 for this piece of c&%$. Because I depend on Apple-only software Apps for my business, I'll be forced to continue using their products, but make no mistake about it - I will never recommend their products to anyone ever again! I have a PowerBook G4 with 1 pixel multi-color vertical lines coming down. I called Apple and they did nothing. I found the receipt today and it turns out I paid $3,800 for this piece of c&%$. Because I depend on Apple-only software Apps for my business, I’ll be forced to continue using their products, but make no mistake about it - I will never recommend their products to anyone ever again!

]]> By: Alok http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2495071 Alok Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:49:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2495071 I had two hard drives die on my powerbook...first the one that came originally with my powerbook then the apple provided replacement hard drive (it was still under warranty when the first hd failed). This is within a period of 3 years say. Never had (knock on wood) a hd fail on any of the pcs I had owned previously. I'd second the need for Apple to re-consider their hardware and put in the best possible hardware...particularly since they already over-charge, sometimes dramatically, for hardware relative to comparable pcs. I had two hard drives die on my powerbook…first the one that came originally with my powerbook then the apple provided replacement hard drive (it was still under warranty when the first hd failed). This is within a period of 3 years say.

Never had (knock on wood) a hd fail on any of the pcs I had owned previously. I’d second the need for Apple to re-consider their hardware and put in the best possible hardware…particularly since they already over-charge, sometimes dramatically, for hardware relative to comparable pcs.

]]> By: Lafcadio http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2483973 Lafcadio Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:11:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2483973 Mac Plus: still running. First LC: died after a year Second LC: died after six months Quadra 630: died after two months--needed a motherboard replacement. It was obsolete when I bought it, thanks to the PowerPC processor switch. After the Quadra...I said "never again, Apple". Then OS X came out. I like Unix. So... iBook G4: dead after two years Intel mini: dead after SIX MONTHS I have an iPod that is still perfectly useable, but that's it. Never again, for real this time. Contrast that with my PCs. I have two early commercial Pentium III machines that each have to be ten years old or more. They are largely unchanged from when I bought them; I have added RAM and changed video cards, but they're still using their original CPUs and mobos. They are used every day. I have a homebuilt P4 that's five years old, and an Athlon box that's four years old. Both still run, one of them 24/7. I have a ThinkPad that I use every day, three years old. I want to buy an iPod Touch...but I've had such bad luck with Apple hardware that it scares me. Mac Plus: still running.
First LC: died after a year
Second LC: died after six months
Quadra 630: died after two months–needed a motherboard replacement. It was obsolete when I bought it, thanks to the PowerPC processor switch.

After the Quadra…I said “never again, Apple”. Then OS X came out. I like Unix. So…

iBook G4: dead after two years
Intel mini: dead after SIX MONTHS

I have an iPod that is still perfectly useable, but that’s it. Never again, for real this time.

Contrast that with my PCs. I have two early commercial Pentium III machines that each have to be ten years old or more. They are largely unchanged from when I bought them; I have added RAM and changed video cards, but they’re still using their original CPUs and mobos. They are used every day. I have a homebuilt P4 that’s five years old, and an Athlon box that’s four years old. Both still run, one of them 24/7. I have a ThinkPad that I use every day, three years old.

I want to buy an iPod Touch…but I’ve had such bad luck with Apple hardware that it scares me.

]]> By: ctrunner http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2481120 ctrunner Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:06:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2481120 My family has four macs....Two iMacs, one Macbook, and one 15 inch powerbook (4.5 years old). We had some minor issues with the powerbook but otherwise, all four units work wonderfully. My Macbook travels with me every day to and from work and is used heavily. I find it amazing that someone would have such poor luck with all his Apple products given the solid performance we have seen. Guess it's just bad luck?? My family has four macs….Two iMacs, one Macbook, and one 15 inch powerbook (4.5 years old). We had some minor issues with the powerbook but otherwise, all four units work wonderfully. My Macbook travels with me every day to and from work and is used heavily.

I find it amazing that someone would have such poor luck with all his Apple products given the solid performance we have seen. Guess it’s just bad luck??

]]> By: Golaying http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2463299 Golaying Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:41:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2463299 So I got iphone video converter http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/iphone-video-converter.html So I got iphone video converter http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com.....erter.html

]]> By: Golaying http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2463295 Golaying Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:40:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2463295 I'm waiting for iphone, but it plays me disappointing I’m waiting for iphone, but it plays me disappointing

]]> By: Saurer Apfel | Open Source PR http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2461271 Saurer Apfel | Open Source PR Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:56:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2461271 [...] Michael Arrington vom TechCrunch schlecht über Apple schreibt, ist das bemerkenswert. Vor allem, weil Arrington inzwischen so etwas wie der [...] [...] Michael Arrington vom TechCrunch schlecht über Apple schreibt, ist das bemerkenswert. Vor allem, weil Arrington inzwischen so etwas wie der [...]

]]> By: Cory Watilo – Apple Is Flailing Badly At The Edges http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2456702 Cory Watilo – Apple Is Flailing Badly At The Edges Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:43:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2456702 [...] Is Flailing Badly At The Edges » Apple Is Flailing Badly At The EdgesThank you, Michael [...] [...] Is Flailing Badly At The Edges » Apple Is Flailing Badly At The EdgesThank you, Michael [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-1/#comment-2454160 Jeff Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:38:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2454160 I agree with Julie. Change the names in the article from Apple-centric to MS-centric, and imagine the last couple of sentences. The Mac fanbois would have a field day. However, 4 out of 7 failures isn't reason enough to stop using their products? Weird. I agree with Julie. Change the names in the article from Apple-centric to MS-centric, and imagine the last couple of sentences. The Mac fanbois would have a field day.

However, 4 out of 7 failures isn’t reason enough to stop using their products? Weird.

]]> By: blinkdt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-1/#comment-2452634 blinkdt Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:17:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2452634 Have to agree with you, Joe. Are you beginning to understand just how sicko these Mactoid fanbois really are? Even more awesome, the kool-adie cult members who chime in with "well, everybody has some problems now and again." If he were talking about Dell there would be bonfires in the street, but it's Apple, so . . . . Have to agree with you, Joe. Are you beginning to understand just how sicko these Mactoid fanbois really are? Even more awesome, the kool-adie cult members who chime in with “well, everybody has some problems now and again.” If he were talking about Dell there would be bonfires in the street, but it’s Apple, so . . . .

]]> By: Assignment 1 « Chapter 1 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2451993 Assignment 1 « Chapter 1 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:40:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2451993 [...] a copy of the ultra-gory Saw or Saw II from the iTunes Store.) Even mega-fan Michael Arrington has called the company to the carpet for what he has deemed an “unacceptable” rate of failure of a variety of Apple [...] [...] a copy of the ultra-gory Saw or Saw II from the iTunes Store.) Even mega-fan Michael Arrington has called the company to the carpet for what he has deemed an “unacceptable” rate of failure of a variety of Apple [...]

]]> By: bill http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2449506 bill Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:31:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2449506 Allen, Apple doesn't make the hard drives. I have had drive failures in both PC's and a Mac. It's the drive vendor. Duh! Read the warranty and reviews before buying replacements or spares, then you will be enlightened. Also, Vista SP1 killed my VPN connection. My friend experienced the same, then I Googled and found it was common. Sometimes software updates are bad. Also, I read that some Swiss? tech company had determined that the iPhone hardware was NOT the problem with dropping calls, but it was the networked and the same thing happened with Blackberry's in the same location. I am not sure the method of testing, so I would not exclude hardware if they both use the same chip, but what do I know? My Treo 650 dies after 2 and a half months. That's why it's good to read consumer ereports. BTW, Apple had the highest satisfaction rating for computers [based on many parameters including crashes and hardware problems], so I don't know what some the Apple haters in this thread are posting about, other than FUD. Uh, grow up people, cause it's just a computer. I'm talking to bioth sides while sitting on top of the fence. Allen, Apple doesn’t make the hard drives. I have had drive failures in both PC’s and a Mac. It’s the drive vendor. Duh! Read the warranty and reviews before buying replacements or spares, then you will be enlightened.

Also, Vista SP1 killed my VPN connection. My friend experienced the same, then I Googled and found it was common. Sometimes software updates are bad.

Also, I read that some Swiss? tech company had determined that the iPhone hardware was NOT the problem with dropping calls, but it was the networked and the same thing happened with Blackberry’s in the same location. I am not sure the method of testing, so I would not exclude hardware if they both use the same chip, but what do I know? My Treo 650 dies after 2 and a half months. That’s why it’s good to read consumer ereports. BTW, Apple had the highest satisfaction rating for computers [based on many parameters including crashes and hardware problems], so I don’t know what some the Apple haters in this thread are posting about, other than FUD. Uh, grow up people, cause it’s just a computer. I’m talking to bioth sides while sitting on top of the fence.

]]> By: Rotten Apple? | Is Apple Ready For That Many Users? » Blog Archive » DHADM http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2447494 Rotten Apple? | Is Apple Ready For That Many Users? » Blog Archive » DHADM Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:17:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2447494 [...] spectacularly in its opening weeks, with some users reporting losing years of saved e-mail. In a widely circulated post, Techcrunch’s Michael Arrington claimed last week that Apple’s PCs aren’t doing [...] [...] spectacularly in its opening weeks, with some users reporting losing years of saved e-mail. In a widely circulated post, Techcrunch’s Michael Arrington claimed last week that Apple’s PCs aren’t doing [...]

]]> By: jorg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-5/#comment-2447450 jorg Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:06:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2447450 Ummm. All I can say is that your problem with Apple is totally USER ERROR. Ummm. All I can say is that your problem with Apple is totally USER ERROR.

]]> By: Tomm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-1/#comment-2446367 Tomm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:33:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2446367 *Even* a Mercedes or Ferrari? Consumer Reports says Mercedes is the most troubleprone brand they rate; and don't you have to rebuild the engines of Ferraris--finicky at any time--every 10k or 20k miles? These are not encouraging examples! :) *Even* a Mercedes or Ferrari? Consumer Reports says Mercedes is the most troubleprone brand they rate; and don’t you have to rebuild the engines of Ferraris–finicky at any time–every 10k or 20k miles?

These are not encouraging examples! :)

]]> By: Byron http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/comment-page-1/#comment-2446297 Byron Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:45:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21206#comment-2446297 Geez, who needs a flippin Page Up/Down, Home/End keys???? Use the freakin' scroll bar, for crying out loud. Oh, windows... gotcha. Geez, who needs a flippin Page Up/Down, Home/End keys???? Use the freakin’ scroll bar, for crying out loud. Oh, windows… gotcha.

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