Yeah, but but but... What if I'm ripping Oak boards on my table saw, and the cord gets snagged on the blade, hurling my ear pods backwards into the wall behind me at 110 miles per hour. And I only have a $20 bill in my wallet. THEN WHAT?
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Apple to Charge $69 to Replace a Lost or Broken AirPod
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Yeah, but but but... What if I'm ripping Oak boards on my table saw, and the cord gets snagged on the blade, hurling my ear pods backwards into the wall behind me at 110 miles per hour. And I only have a $20 bill in my wallet. THEN WHAT?
Aside from profiteering, you should also consider the possibility of 'defensive' pricing. Scan this thread and consider how many people (who aren't very good at math) are already trying to come up with schemes to scam the replacement program just to get extra sets of these things. If Apple priced replacements at $20 just to be nice, eBay and Amazon would have to buy more servers to accommodate all the 'entrepreneurs' selling their ill-gotten wares.
That's probably only if its lost in the mail. If you lose it by your own fault (accident or not), why would the CC company pay for that? That would be like an insurance markup or something.
I think you might have another thing to worry about in that situation besides EarPods.
How so? Its (almost) the same as the current corded versions, except no cord. So what makes these worse? So the current EarPods are fine, but cut the cords and somehow they become horrendous? Your logic is beyond stupid.
I recommend wireless earplugs for that situation. Hearing protection far more important then rapping out to hip hop wile ripping. : )
Many credit cards provide purchase protection for a certain period as a perk.
Here's the Amex page about it:
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/benefits/detail/purchase-protection/premier-gold
I would use the $20 as a down payment on a better table saw. 110 mph? Weak.
but my wired headphones work fine for "sport" now i have to spend more money for less functionality? seems like the trend at apple these days.
and i know you don't have to buy them. but they will be the norm in a few years
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no, imo the product is a joke too. you can't change the volume without calling siri? LOL. having to charge the headphones also? i have infinite battery life relative to the phone now. again less functionality than what i have right now
Yup, one of the most unfortunately designed products I have seen in a long time. They look like replacement heads for an electric toothbrush.
....unless you want a pair without a case. It'd be $210 to replace all three.
I don't want to say anything that might come across as disrespectful to anyone who likes and wants these things, because I know how I feel when folks brusquely dismiss the Apple Watch, which I love, but many think is a waste of money.
It's just that to me, if the future is wireless, and this is a preview of it, ugh, it seems incredibly burdensome and I want to stay where I am. I can't see any pros, only cons. Usually I like being an early adopter but this wireless product in particular has me shaking my head the longer I contemplate how it's turning out so far. I just don't get the appeal. But if you all do, bless you, have fun and enjoy! Maybe in a few years it will be something I also will think is great.
But the expense and looks and the fact it's just begging to endure the same fate as a pair of socks at the laundry put me off big time. And the limited shelf life and the need to recharge the batteries put it at such a disadvantage to wired options. I did really want to like these, too.
It's just that to me, if the future is wireless, and this is a preview of it, ugh, it seems incredibly burdensome and I want to stay where I am. I can't see any pros, only cons. Usually I like being an early adopter but this wireless product in particular has me shaking my head the longer I contemplate how it's turning out so far. I just don't get the appeal. But if you all do, bless you, have fun and enjoy! Maybe in a few years it will be something I also will think is great.
But the expense and looks and the fact it's just begging to endure the same fate as a pair of socks at the laundry put me off big time. And the limited shelf life and the need to recharge the batteries put it at such a disadvantage to wired options. I did really want to like these, too.
But they're exactly EarPods, but without a wire. I don't know how they look any worse than the same product but without a wire.
Ahhh. Another wasted post generated from an Apple newbie Hater, that clearly uses misdirection to disparage against Cook over an Airpod article. Fail on your behalf.
Anyways, at least Apple is providing the option for one Airpod, versus having to purchase a whole new set.
Yep, really doing a terrible job:
http://fortune.com/2016/06/08/fortune-500-most-profitable-companies-2016/
For the second year in a row, Apple AAPL 0.37% leads the Fortune 500’s 10 most profitable companies at number one. But this Silicon Valley tech titan has never been one to rest on its laurels. In just one year, the company’s profits rose by 35%. And though iPad sales declined in 2015, Apple reported record-breaking iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s sales last September—selling 13 million devices during its opening weekend alone. All gadgets considered, Apple reported historic profits with $53.4 billion in earnings.
Lol, if you don't need the charging case, sure. Each lost AirPod is 69, so $138 if you want a new pair. If you want the charging case for $49, then you are at $187 for a new set.
Actually it's a nice table saw, an old school cast iron Delta Unisaw weighing around 500 pounds.
The 110 mph was just a guess...
Given that it's a 10 inch blade and spins at 3,450 RPM (from a 220 volt 3 HP real horsepower, not fake Sears ShopVac horsepower, motor) the linear speed would be:
pi * diameter * revs/minute = 108,385 inches/minute
or...
108,385 in/min * 1 ft/12 in * 1 mile/5,280 ft * 60 min/hr = 102.6 mph
Plenty fast enough with enough power behind it to do significant damage.
So following your logic, you should never have bought a phone that didn't have a wired tether to your wrist? WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!
It's absolutely beyond me how stupid and entitled Americans have become. $70 to replace a lost item of a set? How much does Nike charge you if you lose your right shoe and need a replacement? They'll say tough, go buy a new pair. Anyone who is outraged by this is so out of touch with reality. Get real!
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Has anyone ever bumped into you so hard that your earpods fell out? If so, you live a rough life.
discount? You would need to pay $207 for a set w the case.
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I find the prices for these lost replacements fair