In my opinion;
The iPad was nothing like what I (most?) where expecting - I was hoping for something more like this
The new mac mini - looks nice and all, but is no longer the mac that everyone could afford.
All the antenna issues with the iPhone 4 (it looks and feels amazing though)
The new iPod Nano - that thing looks ugly and horrible to use (although I haven't touched one yet)
Apple TV seems to be a backward step - loosing functionality for the price point.
And no upgrade to the iPod classic made me sad.
I may get hate for this, but it's just my thoughts. If anyone else thinks differently, then please - I would love to hear you thoughts.
In regards to the iPad - if it had been like that tablet that your link refers to, then I propably wouldn't have bought one. The reason is that such a tablet with a full OS and very large screen has several issue that would be a deal breaker for me, and I'd suggest most iPad buyers too - namely weight, shorter battery life and reduced ease of use, for example no more instant on and off and more complex OS have more complex problems. All these features would undoubtedly further add to the cost too. It was launched as fitting in a niche between phone and laptop, but closer to the phone as a communications and entertainment device with limited productive capabilities, not vice versa.
The Mac Mini refresh is odd - I'll give you that. Now a Mac Mini with an Apple 27" monitor costs as much as an iMac. I hypothesise that the Mac Mini probably only sells to a specific niche - probably the same niche that buys designer skinny jeans and Italian fixed gear bikes (that they can't ride safely) so that they can be different, just like all of their mates.
The iPhone4 antenna issue has been, in my opinon, blow out of proportion. Sure, you can disrupt the signal by holding it in a certain way. But the same is true for the 5 Nokia phones I've owned over the past decade, or my fiancee's Crackberry. In reality, the antenna design flaw probably doesn't cause many real issues. I think the media over-reported and got over-zealous in the execution of their role - the thing you need to remember is that most "news" regarding Apple is often opinion and not neutral and factual reporting of the status quo. The majority of reports were either a) individuals and certain media outlets that live from web-page hits, so sensationalising news results in more dollars, and b) individuals with a "Chicken Little" complex who extrapolate doomsday scenarios from any little thing.
The new Nano is an opinion thing. I don't like the way it looks, but I do like it for its utilitarian nature. To be honest, I will probably buy one. Now if only it could function as a remote for the iPhone and iPad and allow the use of headphones with an in-line mic for calls via Skype and, on the iPhone, phone calls...
Apple TV - no comment as I have never even seen one in the wild, let alone used one, so I cannot make any judgement as to the validity of the changes.
And lastly, the iPod Classic is, I fear to say, on its last legs. Those people that I know who have purchased one in the last year or so have done so purely as a mass storage device for photos or video for when they are shooting on location. I assume that the number of people who have the need to carry more music than they could ever listen to in one charge is dwindling and instead people are uploading certain playlists that suit their modd or activities for the coming day.
Pet peeve of mine, but it's "my friends and I". Only the ass mentions himself first.
That should be American Grammar Nazi.. And yes, it's "its" isn't it?
It should be "its" as it's is short for "it is" and "Are Apple losing it is touch?" sounds daft. However, as the OP is from the UK, the correct title is "Are Apple losing their touch?" as Apple, as a corporate entity, is referred to in the plural.
