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x in the city · 2011-10-05 12:46:47

so how many AH's have been brain washed over the last number of years by i phones, i pods/pads, wads and fads? today they released a 'new' imporoved 4th gen i phone, merely making up for the crappiness in the first one. while samsung and others like htc are already on their way to releasing new models for 2012 that will…

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so how many AH's have been brain washed over the last number of years by i phones, i pods/pads, wads and fads?

today they released a 'new' imporoved 4th gen i phone, merely making up for the crappiness in the first one.

while samsung and others like htc are already on their way to releasing new models for 2012 that will leave apple reeling (in the years).

I can offer no other explaination for the mass purchasing of i phones other than marketing., and stupid adds.

hell you can barely make calls with some of them.

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#2 05-10-2011 12:47pm

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Apple = Best marketing department ever

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#3 05-10-2011 12:49pm

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ScienceNerd wrote: »

Apple = Best marketing department ever

True, they could scoop sh!te off the ground, put it in a little shiny box and millions would buy it after seeing the ads etc

"If you dont have a box of sh!te, well, you don't have a box of sh!te"...

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#4 05-10-2011 12:50pm

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They are a status symbol.

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#5 05-10-2011 12:50pm

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Because they're handy for emails etc. They're good builds, with HTC and other models you've got good builds, and some really **** builds. At least with Apple products you know exactly what you're getting.

Also, I don't have an Apple product :pac:

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#6 05-10-2011 12:50pm

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Iphone owners are complete dickheads usually.

Posted from my iPhone

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#7 05-10-2011 12:51pm

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There is a lot to be said for the first of the block.

These people get use to a product and keep on buying.

I am more fascinated with the decline of Nokia they had at their zenith a 50% of market share.

Now they are in serious trouble of going bust.

I was talking to someone that has a nokia smartphone (yes the one person) he swears by it.

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#8 05-10-2011 12:51pm

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cherryghost wrote: »

Because they're handy for emails etc. They're good builds, with HTC and other models you've got good builds, and some really **** builds. At least with Apple products you know exactly what you're getting.

Also, I don't have an Apple product :pac:

You have the internet in front of you, you could easily research a better phone if you wished.

this reason is piss poor and I think you know it.

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#9 05-10-2011 12:52pm

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Some are Apple fans and will buy anything Apple. Other still think Apple has a snob factor which it does not anymore as the iPhone is as mainstream as the 3310 was back in the day.

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#10 05-10-2011 12:52pm

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I'm still happy with my 30 GB Creative Zen vision M. Have had no bother with it and I don't need to install f*ckin iTunes everywhere! Go me.

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#11 05-10-2011 12:53pm

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To be fair they did wonders for really getting smartphone and pad technology started. Others will be able to match it now the technology is out there - look at the windows/mac thing.

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#12 05-10-2011 12:53pm

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x in the city wrote: »

so how many AH's have been brain washed over the last number of years by i phones, i pods/pads, wads and fads?

today they released a 'new' imporoved 4th gen i phone, merely making up for the crappiness in the first one.

WRONG

while samsung and others like htc are already on their way to releasing new models for 2012 that will leave apple reeling (in the years).

WRONG

I can offer no other explaination for the mass purchasing of i phones other than marketing., and stupid adds.

WRONG

hell you can barely make calls with some of them.

WRONG

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#13 05-10-2011 12:53pm

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Can never understand why people would buy an iPhone when you can get a samsung, htc or lg. 'Droid FTW

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#14 05-10-2011 12:54pm

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Looks like a pretty good camera anyway.

Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.

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#15 05-10-2011 12:54pm

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RichieC wrote: »

They are a status symbol.

Used to be, not anymore when something like 40% of the smartphone market has one.

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#16 05-10-2011 12:55pm

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4leto wrote: »

There is a lot to be said for the first of the block.

These people get use to a product and keep on buying.

I am more fascinated with the decline of Nokia they had at their zenith a 50% of market share.

Now they are in serious trouble of going bust.

I was talking to someone that has a nokia smartphone (yes the one person) he swears by it.

They are partnering up with Microsoft, so their top end phones will be running Windows 7 Phone from now on

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#17 05-10-2011 12:58pm

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Its been done recently Here
Or take it to the Tech forum.

Now, if youll excuse me, i have an iPhone 4S to preorder...

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