I think part of that is on Apple's response to the situation.
Basically, "there's nothing wrong with us, it's all ATT and the customer. We drink our own Kool-aid, thank you very much."
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Fanboyism Is Ruining Apple
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I think part of that is on Apple's response to the situation.
Basically, "there's nothing wrong with us, it's all ATT and the customer. We drink our own Kool-aid, thank you very much."
I wish that everyone that claims the iPhone can't "be a phone" would just take it back. This is the stupidest comment i've ever read and I want to snap everytime I read it.
WHY have I not dropped ONE CALL?
WHY do I get BETTER RECEPTION than before with my 3g?
WHY do people whine instead of taking action?
TAKE YOUR PHONE BACK AND MOVE ON!
WHY have I not dropped ONE CALL?
WHY do I get BETTER RECEPTION than before with my 3g?
WHY do people whine instead of taking action?
TAKE YOUR PHONE BACK AND MOVE ON!
Wanna buy a case and start enjoying your phone? Or would you rather whine about how Apple is evil and hates their customers?
Don't snap.
Just stop reading or responding to posts that make you snap.
Go forth, and enjoy your phone.
"them belly full but me hungry
a hungry mob is an angry mob"-bob marley
One can do both.
They are not mutually exclusive.
(Even though I don't see people saying apple is evil and they hate their customers...straw man argument)
There is a resolution to this.
First where did I say Apple is evil and hates their customers?
Second, I did buy the Apple's case. And a Microcell. Unfortunately that case isn't all that great and the Microcell only works in my home -- and the iPhone STILL drops calls.
I just expect Apple to stand by its premium product. I should expect less because it might interfere with other's enjoyment.
I don't get all the complaining, yes I have the signal dropping, but if apple designed it into the product like everyone says, then I'm getting what I paid for.
As long as my iPhone is within factory specifications, I see no reason to return it. It is as apple intended it to be, if they want to change that, I'll do whatever they tell me to update it.
The simple truth is:
1) Apple is the best.
2) Apple makes the best phones.
3) I need a phone.
I don't even look at phones that aren't iphones anymore, and since they only make this one, and the one I used to have.. I might as well get the new one. Even if it drops calls, it can't drop more calls than a non-apple phone. People aren't lining up to buy phones that aren't made by apple, because they aren't the best.
All other phones aren't as good, so there is no reason to complain. I'll use my phone for this year, and next year I'll buy whatever new thing they come out with.
As long as my iPhone is within factory specifications, I see no reason to return it. It is as apple intended it to be, if they want to change that, I'll do whatever they tell me to update it.
The simple truth is:
1) Apple is the best.
2) Apple makes the best phones.
3) I need a phone.
I don't even look at phones that aren't iphones anymore, and since they only make this one, and the one I used to have.. I might as well get the new one. Even if it drops calls, it can't drop more calls than a non-apple phone. People aren't lining up to buy phones that aren't made by apple, because they aren't the best.
All other phones aren't as good, so there is no reason to complain. I'll use my phone for this year, and next year I'll buy whatever new thing they come out with.
Those are all great points. But the ultimate argument here is not wether or not apple is the best at what they do but the fact that Jobs has to know by now that their is either a design flaw or software flaw. And he has yet to acknowledge it.......I owned the 3g and just upgraded to the iphone 4 and had absolultly no dropped calls with the 3g like I do the 4. I think apple needs to stand behind their products instead of giving us the " there is no reception problem, stay tuned" answer.......
LOL this thread is awesome. I would agree, but the OP is Shambo.
I would argue that idiots are ruining Apple, not rabid Fanboys, although they're not much better.
I would argue that idiots are ruining Apple, not rabid Fanboys, although they're not much better.
Funny how fanboyism hasn't destroyed sports. I'm a cubs fan and they can do no wrong in my eyes. When your a fan your a fan.
Most people are fanboys and fangals to some extent whether it be sports , Cars ,Movies, Books,Etc. This is nothing new and people act like it is.
IF you want extreme fanboism which i don't see an issue with go to Fenway park or better yet wear a Yankees hat in boston and see what happens
Most people are fanboys and fangals to some extent whether it be sports , Cars ,Movies, Books,Etc. This is nothing new and people act like it is.
IF you want extreme fanboism which i don't see an issue with go to Fenway park or better yet wear a Yankees hat in boston and see what happens
Yeah.. when I pull into a parking lot, I see how many cars with HTC stickers in the back window? Nobody cares.
Perhaps HTC owners have a little something called Egoism, and don't like making themselves moving advertisment billboards for people that don't even pay them.
After all, the point of the thread is how fanbois, are in fact, spinless, useless, and detrimental to the rest of us, idiots.
The only bad part of fanboys is they're bullies who reflexively go after anyone who has something bad to say about a product they own or a the company that makes it. Even if it means turning on their own.
At a point people have to accept a product for what it is, and that's fine. The trouble here is the device is a phone that can't reliably make phone calls. That's kind of a big deal.
At a point people have to accept a product for what it is, and that's fine. The trouble here is the device is a phone that can't reliably make phone calls. That's kind of a big deal.
The link in your signature is possibly the most pointless webpage on the entire internet. Possibly.
Irony of fanboy signature noted as well.
Carry on.
See you talk like you speak for the masses my phone works great. Not a single problem. If you have a problem with something with a refund policy you return it. It's easy and doesn't require all this drama. If I buy a tv and it doesn't work right I return it. No need to act like all those same TVS have the same problem.
If Apple would allow me to keep returning phones until I got one that worked, I would. But they stopped issuing exchanges. I'm on my second phone with a third on order. Two buddies have problems with theirs. That's 4/4 in my world, perhaps 5/5 after next week or whenever.
So, really the choice is to either find/hope for a solution or dump the iPhone 4. Most people on here don't want to do the later so they do the former. That's what all these threads are about.
Telling people to take it or leave it is just quelling the discussion. It makes people uncomfortable to hear bad things about their phone or whatever. Too bad. The phone you want works to your satisfaction. Everyone else wants a solution either from Apple or DIY, and I don't think that's unreasonable.
Like I said, this isn't some nitpick. This isn't a screen that's too warm or a stuck pixel or speaker 10db too quiet. It's a phone that can't complete a call under reasonable circumstances.
I strongly agree. I'm heavily invested in Apple in many ways. It pains me to see them release a product with what appears to be a serious design problem.
But it pains me more that so many people don't seem to care. They don't realize why people have become such fans of Apple. Its because they produce great (not just good) products. The products are the best. And they're easiest to use. The overall user experience is the best available and people are willing to pay for the best.
But that means when Apple messes up, they need to fix it. Apple consumers should not apologize for Apple and let them get away with creating a shoddy product and worse, not even standing behind it.
Letting Apple slide on a serious defect on their most important product will tarnish the brand. People will slowly no longer think of Apple as having the best products with best support.
anyone who uses the word geek loser or nerd is a fanboy etc
my wife was good looking and cool when i met her when i was 17. when she was 25, she was 20 lbs heavier and stopped cooking dinner every night. when i made love to her at night, i just turned off the lights and pictured her in her old glory. now, she's 180 lbs and yells at me for spending all of our money on electronics.... anyway, the lesson here is apple is now 20 lbs overweight and all you ****ers don't realize what can happen. if you choose to just close your eyes and hope for the best, you'll wake up one day and hate yourself for not keeping the bitch in check when you could.
/rant