I drink Coca Cola and I drink Pepsi. Depending on the people I’m around, I have to choose accordingly. Does that sound weird to you? Well, it’s how I keep the peace around people who LOVE Coke and those who LOVE Pepsi, otherwise I face their wrath at how one is better than the other. Now admit it, you have friends like that too, if you’re not one of “those” people yourself. It’s okay, the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Still, I think it’s easier to understand that sort of loyalty to a product based on taste, personal preference, and whether or not it used to be made out of sweet, sweet cocaine. What I don’t get is when that kind of fanaticism goes into the realm of of the Apple.
Image: adamr / FreeDigitalPhotos.netWhen it comes to life in general, I kind of go with the flow. If you asked me my favorite this and that, I’ll let you know what it is, but I’m not all that likely to look at you and tell you that it’s the end all of movies, music, you know, stuff like that. For instance, I really like the Hunger Games series. I’m in the middle of book two. If you’re a big Twilight fan hellip;no wait, that’s a bad example. The Twilight series is just horrid hellip;bad example. Let’s say you enjoy Star Wars hellip;no, wait, that’s no good too. The “prequels” never really happened, so I don’t know what people talk about when they discuss that. Okay, but Apple, they make good stuff, but is it so unbelievably amazing that you have to get the newest each and every year? Can it be THAT different?
A couple of weeks ago, the newest iPad came out. I own the first generation iPad, which I won from a claw game at this fantastic Japanese arcade called Round One. Anyway, that’s beside the point. I wouldn’t have bought it otherwise, but I did buy a Mac laptop. I’m typing this now on a Macbook Pro. So, I have no hate for Apple. As a matter of fact, I think they make awesome products with cutting edge technology and design. I also feel that way about a lot of non-Apple products. And when I listen to technology podcasts, they all said the same thing when it came to the “new” iPad. You don’t need this thing, especially if I already own one. I figure, that these tech journalists know what they’re talking about, so I (not that I was going to get one) don’t bother even THINKING about getting one. I have a first generation, it works, it’s useable, and I like it. Then I hear the numbers.
Three million iPads were sold in it’s first week. Seven days, and it sold that well. And we’re supposed to be in a struggling economy, yet we can afford to spend 600 bucks on a device that we already have on our laptops and computers? Sure it’s pretty, and sure it can do stuff that’s portable, but what the hell? Doubling iPad 2 sales and tripling that of the original? Is this iPad made of gold pressed latnum? Does it intensify orgasms? Or are people just so eager to gulp down the Apple flavored Kool Aid.
It does sound like I’m hating on Apple, but I’m not, I just don’t get it. I own Apple products, and they are the bee’s knees, but what compels the human being to give up half their month’s rent to get this thing? Is this a hipster thing I’m not aware of?
Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.netEvery year Apple comes out with a new iPhone, and like clock work, whether their phone is still working or not, I know a lot of people who buy the newest model. I buy a new phone every two years, mostly because I get that bloody discount that these phone companies use to wrangle you in. But every year? I better be dedicating diamonds to be able to afford that kind of addiction. Especially if it comes to the iPad and even the freakin’ MacBooks! This year there will be a better model than what I’m using now hellip;so what do I do then? Sell this thing and get the new hotness? Okay, yes that’s an option. Apparently I can get a good deal because MacBooks have great resale value.
Hmm hellip;maybe they’re not the crazy one’s after all. Maybe I’m the weird one for not selling my old Apple products and just spending that little bit to get the brand new model. Mmm, this is some tasty punch. hellip; Maybe that’s the future of technology, to always be upgrading, always getting better products, and constantly feeding the beast. Feed Apple. It’s hungry. For more money. Yeah, I don’t get it
