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Apple Products=OCD?

TheShinyMac

TheShinyMac

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Who else thinks most Apple products give some people a mild or severe case of OCD? I'll admit I had it when I got my macbook pro but its gone away to to my sleeve and zagg invisible shield. I am not saying its Apple's fault but I dont see people obessing over scratches on their dells and motorola razars or blackberries. What do you think?
 
I take care of my iMac because it's my first mac, and it's damn nice to look at, plus the scratches really show up on the white glossy plastic

I take care of my MBP because it's a laptop... If you don't take care of a laptop, it will need to be repaired very quickly... :p

I take care of my iPhone because it's my phone, if I drop it, I have to deal with O2 insurance, and I don't really want to do that.

I never took care of my PC because it was a pile of junk, it would BSOD at least 2 or 3 times a day, and required reinstallation of XP every few months, it was the reason I switched to Mac.
 
Could it be that Apple products are generally expensive items, so people tend to look after them better?
 
Schtumple said:
I take care of my iMac because it's my first mac, and it's damn nice to look at, plus the scratches really show up on the white glossy plastic

I take care of my MBP because it's a laptop... If you don't take care of a laptop, it will need to be repaired very quickly... :p

I take care of my iPhone because it's my phone, if I drop it, I have to deal with O2 insurance, and I don't really want to do that.

I never took care of my PC because it was a pile of junk, it would BSOD at least 2 or 3 times a day, and required reinstallation of XP every few months, it was the reason I switched to Mac.
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Plus the initial investment in Apple products is typically more substantial then comparable products. For example, you can get a basic PC for $300-$400 whereas your entry level Apple runs around $1000. Same goes for iPhones and, to some extent, iPods.
 
jrotunda85 said:
Plus the initial investment in Apple products is typically more substantial then comparable products. For example, you can get a basic PC for $300-$400 whereas your entry level Apple runs around $1000. Same goes for iPhones and, to some extent, iPods.
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I spent £800 on my iMac, I spent £1200 on my PC, money has nothing to do with it. One worked, the other didn't :p
 
I paid a lot of money for my Apple products so I'll jolly well take care of them.
That said I look after all my electronics... DS, PSP, Dell monitor, Xbox 360, watch, mobile phone... Wanting to protect an investment isn't OCD.
 
Yes. Especially when I bought my MBP with my own money. I carry it around in foam, and only put it down on a fluffy towel.

I know it's going to get scratched someday, but it won't make it any more pleasant when it happens.
 
bartelby said:
Could it be that Apple products are generally expensive items, so people tend to look after them better?
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I tend to agree with you but when you read the stuff that gets posted on MR, you have to wonder.
 
bartelby said:
I'm always in a state of wonder when I read MR...
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I hear you. Lately though, it's more a state of face palm.

Or this

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rdowns said:
I hear you. Lately though, it's more a state of face palm.

Or this

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Heh. That .gif made me chuckle.


I don't think Apple products equal OCD, it depends on the individual. Like many people, I baby my gadgets for the first few months, then eventually i'll care less and less (normally after it gets scratched despite everything).
 
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