It seems to me that Apple is always doing things just for money, not caring about what's good for the consumer, yet so many people don't realize and fall into the trap.
They create an inferior product, charge outrageously high prices, and convince people that it's really better.
On the other hand, Google will develop a much better product and make it free, but many people still just assume Apple's is better.
Why does Apple have to be so selfish and greedy?
What are your thoughts on this?
EVERY company does things for money. What do you expect Apple to do? Give stuff away? Development is costly and no guarantee they will have a successful product.
If they make a million iPhones, they want to sell a million iPhones. And they do not want you to purchase Android devices any more than the makers of Android devices want you to purchase an iPad or iPhone. Why do you think this is so strange, greedy, evil or bad?
It isn't, it is business as usual for Apple, Android, Kodak, 3M, Harley-Davidson, Wally-Mart and you, if you owned a business.
Apple is quick to sue people for infringing. but that is their DUTY. They have a responsibility to go after infringers. They owe it to their stockholders and to the health of their corporation. Yes, I'll give you that perhaps Apple owns patents they perhaps should not have a "right" to own because on the surface they seem silly to the casual observer.
Perhaps rather than bash Apple for suing, one should bash those that knowingly infringe. If you ever try to get something patented, you must do lots of research to make sure nothing in your design infringes on someone's IP.
Still, Apple does own these patents they want to protect, and they are doing exactly what hundreds of other corporations do: they protect what is legally theirs.
And they must do this. Do not blame Apple for their patent protection. Blame a patent system that should be looked at and perhaps changed.
I want every reader to buy my books. I do not want them to purchase your books. That is perhaps greedy, but I hate that word. Do not confuse greed with desiring success. Sales is how a business grows.
I never thought Apple was greedy; they are good at what they do. Apparently, the 150 billion or so they have earned proves the consumer is happy. Forget the Fanboy; Apple did not build their business catering just to rabid fans. They sell to average folks who happen to think Apple does tablets and phones better than everyone else.
Hells Bells, their iPhones alone outsell everything Microsoft sells. We call this success, not greed. This speaks to marketing prowess and their ability to win the consumer's dollars. Just like EVERY other business in existence, marketing is a big part of how business succeeds.
Apple does not create inferior products. Get over that idea. Better yet, cite a few examples to prove your case. The iPhone is no better or worse than an Android phone, just different. And ditto, Android.
As for Google and their "free" products, they did not release Android as a free product. They see potential and their goal is to make money. Granted, the Android OS might be free, but Google sees profits from every Android device in existence, one way or another.
If Apple released iOS to other phome makers, chances are good you would see lots of other phones running iOS. Especially if Google charged for the Android OS.
Google is always looking for the next dollar. If you want to call Apple greedy, fine. but Google is just aware of the bottom line as any company, including Apple, the company you clearly hate, sans any logic or reason.
When I bought my iPad, there was nothing out there in Google Land. In my opinion, there is still nothing on the Android side worth my attention. And I am not saying an Android tablet is inferior to an iPad. I'll soon purchase an iPad 3 because there is nothing I can see is as nice from my POV.
As for prices, when you compare the cost of an iPhone to some Android phones, you might see less cost; in some cases, you can get a free Android phone. But it really is not free and the lower cost comes by way of a 2-year contract. You are paying for a costly phone. Android devices can be almost as expensive as Apple's iPhone.
If you do not want to pay for the expensive devices, stop complaining about how expensive they are and simply avoid an iPhone or iPad. You sound like someone complaining about the high cost and "what a ripoff.." the Corvette is compared to a Volkswagen because the 'Vette is so costly.
Vote with your dollars rather than call the iPhone a ripoff. I'll soon take delivery of a super cheap phone called an iPhone. the cost is lower because I am not tied to a contract.
I voted yes, but I think every company that markets excessively the way Apple does is greedy. This includes most that sponsor TV commercials.
Seriously? You think advertising means you are greedy? There should there be a limit to how many ads a company should run in your view, right?
Perhaps the AF should limit the number of ads any advertiser is allowed to run on the AF site. I see far more Android ads than Apple ads. So Android makers are greedy?
Generally, manufacturers run as much advertising as they can afford. It is how they get the word out. Not greed, just business as usuall and how it has been done for more than a century.
If Apple's not careful they will lose their coolness factor quick. iPhone 5 better have one humdinger of an upgrade to dazzle the masses. Something Android has not already done.
Apple will release something cool. It might not be a new iPhone or 7-inch tablet, but using history as a guide, (and assuming the Apple magic did not die with Steve) Apple might do something "insanely great."
We do not know Apples future. We do not know much about the iPhone 5, and we do not even know if a $149.00 iPhone is in the works. What we can assume is Apple often changes the game.
I look forward to Apple's next product.
Apple is no worse than most companies out there. I haven't seen any reasons in this thread (or the many other threads) which would make me dislike them in particular.
Apple is a success and therefore, a target. People complain about Apple and praise Android, yet they really do not know much about either device. They react and often parrot what they read on the web.
I love Apple. They are a fabulously successful American company. They are well run, their products are first class and many on the Android side hate it without knowing why or being able to cite examples to bolster their mantra: Apple sucks, Android rules.
They complain about the Fanboy, all the while forgetting that there are plenty of Android Fanboys, too. They complain about Apple's lawsuits without knowing why they should be upset. They only read that Apple is quick to sue without understanding why Apple sues.
This is a discussion that will never die. People hate Apple and love Android. On an Apple forum, the opposite happens.
In the middle are millions of consumers that vote with their dollars and go Apple over BB or Android. Not every one of them is stupid and clueless idiot or a fanboy. When you say you prefer an iPhone, you are called names.
Oddly, the biggest complaint I see is the Apple Fanboy. So we are criticizing Apple for loyal fans and their ability to create great products and their marketing ability? Other manufacturers should be so good at their jobs.
iTunes is the most annoying software on the glob.
I have tried several iTunes alternatives and I went back to iTunes. I am not sure how many iTunes alternatives let you download previously purchased apps, video and music like iTunes does, but I m happy iTunes/Apple allows it.
Does anyone know if this feature is a part of any alternative "iTunes?"
All I need to do is click a button and select the files I want to reinstall. I can do it from the iPad or my PC.
Most users that experience iTunes problems likely need to read the help files. When you use it for awhile, everything becomes second nature.
Apple is a corporation and like other corporations their main reason for existing is to make money. Their products being inferior to others on the market is a matter of opinion. There are plenty of people in the world that find the iPhone and the iPad to be far superior to anything else offered, this is also an opinion.
As far as Google giving away their products that is true to a certain extent. Google isn't completely altruistic though. Their main source of revenue is through their search network. The reason that they are able to "give" away the things they create is because they are already paid for by advertisers. There are companies that spend millions of dollars each year advertising on Google. The ads you see in in every Google product pay for the services you use.
If you think Apple is greedy, just imagine how much all of this stuff would cost if it wasn't subsidized by others.
At last, a post I can largely agree with.
I bought an iPad because at the time, all Android tablets were crap. That was some time ago and clearly, Android tablets are getting better. The iPad was the only choice, so it is/was not an opinion.
I will soon go with an iPhone because I like the product, it is easy to use, the build quality is second to none, it is an American product, I am not tied to a costly contract, and I have lots of apps I paid for, so it is silly to go Android. And I love my Triumph, so I will not be bashing Android.
The iPad screen is amazing and the device is fast. Besides, I am in love with Siri. She turns me on, but that is for another thread perhaps.
People often look at the costs without running the numbers. You are correct when you ask people to consider the cost; lots of people with 700.00 + smartphones walking around. They think their phone was free, but no, it cost them as much or more than an iPhone.
Many people would never be able to afford a smartphone if the cost was not subsidized. Clearly, most here would stop upgrading their phones or switch models if they paid for the phone upfront.
My pending iPhone will be far cheaper than most smartphones owned by most AF users, I should think.
Just look at the cost of most Android phones purchased without a contract. Not a no-contract device, but a device purchased without the "required" plan. The Samsung Galaxy Note from AT&T is $600.00 with their no commitment deal. Cheaper than my pending iPhone.
That said, we'd need to define "inferior" first
And we need to define "overpriced," too.
My iPhone will be cheaper than many Android smartphones, but also more costly, if I went with AT&T or Verizon or whoever else offers the iPhone. My preference for a no-contract phone makes it possible to save money by not being tied to an evil carrier contract, so over all, I save money.
That said, if I went with Android sans a contract, I would also have a cheaper phone than many gathered here.
Inferior is not a term I would use with ANY smartphone these days. On either the Android or Apple side. Just opinions often based on what someone reads on the web. Sometimes, haters will say either side is crap. Both sides offer great products, period.
I can find plenty of reasons why Android stinks; I can find many reasons why Apple is better. If I were totally clueless, I might assume the Apple folks are right about Android and the Android folks are right about Apple.
Then it is back to pagers and 10.00 dumb phones.
Interesting. Apple definitely keeps its shareholders happy, but it's not very nice to consumers.
Apple has always treated me right. How can you say what you say? Care to cite specific examples to prove Apple mistreats the consumer?
