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Favourite and least-favorite apple products.

wrinkster22

wrinkster22

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I am just interested in seeing peoples favorite and least favorite apple products.
I will start:

Favorite:
-Macbook air 2011
-mac mini 2010
-iPod nano 5gen

Least Favorite:
-annoying finishes, the chrome backs and the white on airport products and magsafe power adapters
-iPod nano 6g
-macbook pro (long story)
 
Favourite: iPhone 3GS, 30" Cinema Displays
Least favourite: OSX, all Apple mice
 
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why do I dislike the MBP?
it is not so much that I dislike it but I dislike the fact that a lot of people have it. The main reason I dislike it is the edges are sharp (imo) and are uncomfortable. Thats just my opinion. Diff products for diff people.

I will continue:

What I like:
iPad 1
iPod shuffle 1g and the dock!!!
apple composite cable
facetime
apple packaging

Dislike:
bumper's
the first macbook air (still neat though. now I love them)
 
wrinkster22 said:
why do I dislike the MBP?
it is not so much that I dislike it but I dislike the fact that a lot of people have it. The main reason I dislike it is the edges are sharp (imo) and are uncomfortable. Thats just my opinion. Diff products for diff people.
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I know what you mean about the sharp edges, If I do any form of WASD gaming I have to use an external keyboard because the edge catches my wrist!

I shall continue as well:

Favorite:
iPad 2
Packaging for the win!
Back-lit keyboard.

Dislike:
Lack of a dedicated audio input on the 13" MBP
Lion Gestures
Mission Control
 
wrinkster22 said:
I am just interested in seeing peoples favorite and least favorite apple products.
I will start:

Favorite:
-Macbook air 2011
-mac mini 2010
-iPod nano 5gen

Least Favorite:
-annoying finishes, the chrome backs and the white on airport products and magsafe power adapters
-iPod nano 6g
-macbook pro (long story)
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Just curious, why don't you like the magsafe adapters.

I always thought they were a pretty good idea.

No sarcasm, seriously interested in why you don't like them.:) :confused:
 
Favorite:
MacBook Pro
Mac Mini 2010
Final Cut Pro

Least Favorite:
iTunes (Until the last year or so)
Mail
The first iMacs

Idea yes. Execution........ not so much. The cable is crap unfortunately and breaks all the friggin time.
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I love the magsafe but understand why people could hate them. I have had awesome luck with mine, but my friend had her wires basically explode.
 
AhmedFaisal said:
Dislike:

Any OS below 10. OS 9 was a horribly unstable piece of ****.
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System Software 7.x was unbelievably stable. 7.5.5 could run on anything from the SE to the Quadra, Centris, and Power Macs. You're talking nearly 10 years of backwards compatibility, from 1991 - 2001.

Did I mention that it is still available?

Anywho...

Like:
MBA, iPhone. all beautiful pieces of art, and performs wonderfully.
Mac Powerbook Duo. First Mac laptops to slot into a docking station. Gorgeous for its time.

Dislike:
Apple III, Apple III+. Both of them designed by marketers, and especially with the III+, an $8000 pink elephant. However, it did bring about designs that went into the iMac, like no fans or vents. But it wasn't the same as the IIe.

BL.
 
Favourite: I still have a soft spot for my old Power Mac G4 (last generation).

Least favourite: Mighty Mouse.
 
Favorite:
MacBook Air 11"
Wireless aluminum keyboards
iPhone 4

Least favorite:
White acrylic keyboards (filth collector and vitrine)
Mighty mouse
 
Favorites:

iMac G4
Mini
Black Macbook
Cube (brilliant design, flawed hardware)

Least favorite:

iPhone
any Apple mouse. They all suck, especially the hockey puck mouse.
10.7
iTunes

And I agree about the Magsafe. Great idea, poor execution.
 
Favourites: Most products, especially the old 20" silver iMac and the Mac Pro I have - which is without exception the finest computer I've had the pleasure of using. It is just remarkable!

Least: iPhone when it doesn't behave properly, all Apple mice, they are just not very nice but special mention goes to the round iMac mouse of the old days. Also dislike the small iPods without screens. Oh, and the "Finder error" in old Mac OS versions with only the restart button. I hated that!
 
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RawBert said:
Favorite: iMac G4

Least Fav: Ping
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Holy crap i forgot all about ping! Whatever happened to that? Are they trying to downplay the fact that it ever existed because they don't mention it anymore?


Favorite-
iMac G4 (most beautiful computer ever created)
:apple:TV 2
Lion
Clamshell iBook
iPhone 4

Least favorite-
Hockey puck mouse
:apple:TV 1
White iBook G3 (had major video card issues)
 
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likemyorbs said:
Holy crap i forgot all about ping! Whatever happened to that? Are they trying to downplay the fact that it ever existed because they don't mention it anymore?
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It may be because I am new to iTunes (RIP Zune) but I always get pestered by ping when I buy something. By always I mean once.
 
Favorite:
iPhone 4
iPad 3G
Apple TV 2
iMac 27
MBA 13

Least favorite:
Mac Pro
iPod Classic
xserve
macbook
Magic Mouse
Apple TV1
 
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Favorite:
iMac G4 - stunning computer
MacBook Air 2010 - just loved that tiny OS X install drive + stunning computer
iPhone 4 - beautiful design and great build quality
the current iMacs - imo Apple finally got the design of the aluminium iMac right

Least favorite:
Mac OS X Leopard
that iPod Shuffle generation that had no buttons
those G3 iBooks that had part of the case look very grey
pre-unibody Intel notebooks
 
Favorite:
iMac
2011 MacBook Air
All iPhones (and, I've had every model)

Least Favorite:
OSX Lion (worst experience I've had with Apple so far)
 
Favorites of the past:

1. iMac G3 - the design is a staple to my childhood. I remember going to a new school where they had them and was absolutely astonished at them... their design, their software, everything.

2. 12" PowerBook G4 - I never had one, but I have seen one and am amazed at how sweet these things were.

3. Mac OS X Tiger - Seems like the best and most solid OS X version for it's time. I loved it.

Favorites of the present:

1. Current Generation Anti-Glare MacBook Pro - This current generation was a winner moreso than others for its time. Not only did they stuff a quad-core processor into it and the high-end model has an lower upper-tier graphics card, but the battery life is great too.

2. iPod Shuffle - I love all the models of the shuffle except for the ridiculous one where you use your voice to command it. No MP3 is quite like it.

Least favorite of the past:

1. Non-unibody MacBooks - although the blackbook looked slick, these suffered from TERRIBLE quality control issues that I just despised. I had one throughout middleschool and high school and the build quality just wasn't there.

2. Third-Generation iPod Shuffle - ridiculously stupid design and idea. Glad they went back.

Least favorites of the present:

1. Current generation Nano - they went down in features to further promote the iPod touch basically.

2. Mac Mini - Way too expensive for what you get... if it had both a Quad-Core processor AND a dedicated graphics card for $799, maybe it would be worth it. Maybe.

3. Mac OS X Lion - It is a resource hog, it is still buggy, and it lowers the MacBook Pro battery life by an hour or two. I can't really name one feature I want in it.
 
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