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alright, lets settle this once and for all....
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I've never heard anyone argue over this before, just drop into various other arguments as a piece of evidence. Generally, the analogies go uncontended.
hehe, I'm shocked to see that no one has compared Apple with VW in this thread...
I mean, come on - the beetle looks like the new iMac's brother, and besides, Apple even struck a promotion with them!
I mean, come on - the beetle looks like the new iMac's brother, and besides, Apple even struck a promotion with them!
Maybe they look similar aesthetically, but they certainly don't have the same build standards. Macs are quality build, VW's are marginal. At least the Jetta was.
Depends. They use different brands - VW, Audi, Mercedes, Porsche. Most cabs are Mercedes, by the way.
Wow, that's outta line. If you're going to post something, at least be respectful. We are all entitled to our own opinions.
The early 90's, eh. I believe that's what most car enthusiasts refer to as BMW's "Low Period". I guess they learned their lesson. By the way, I know a guy who works for Saab (as a designer), and he's said several times that he gets tons of inspiration from BMW. I guess times have changed.
I guess Steve Jobs was following this thread and decided he'd give his two cents worth, in an interview with Jason Snell of Macworld Magazine:
Snell: Over the years, the media and analysts have always focused on market share. But although Mac market share is relatively small, Apple is profitable and is making products that affect the entire industry.
Jobs: Apple's market share is bigger than BMW's or Mercedes's or Porsche's in the automotive market. What's wrong with being BMW or Mercedes?
Snell: Over the years, the media and analysts have always focused on market share. But although Mac market share is relatively small, Apple is profitable and is making products that affect the entire industry.
Jobs: Apple's market share is bigger than BMW's or Mercedes's or Porsche's in the automotive market. What's wrong with being BMW or Mercedes?
Aesthetically, Apple is like a Mercedes. They are the sleekest and best looking computers out there.
Horsepower-wise, they leave some to be desired. Only since the introduction of the G5 have they started to seriously push for faster boxes. I would equate the G4 (any model) to a VW Beetle. A beetle with porsche-envy.
I would say a G5 would be like a modded Jetta. Nice, fast, but still gets whipped by the big boys. I woud like to see a nice solid V-10 Viper roll off the Apple production line. Gimme something to really drive.
Horsepower-wise, they leave some to be desired. Only since the introduction of the G5 have they started to seriously push for faster boxes. I would equate the G4 (any model) to a VW Beetle. A beetle with porsche-envy.
I would say a G5 would be like a modded Jetta. Nice, fast, but still gets whipped by the big boys. I woud like to see a nice solid V-10 Viper roll off the Apple production line. Gimme something to really drive.
