You care what phone other people have? In Australia the iPhone is $1000 and about 9 out of 10 kids at my school have them.
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You care what phone other people have? In Australia the iPhone is $1000 and about 9 out of 10 kids at my school have them.
1. What a tool.
2. Who cares who is using an iPhone? I use mine because it works for me, I don't care who else has one.
3. The more people who have iPhones the better. The more Apple is going to improve the iPhone and iOS.
4. If you want a phone that nobody else has I suggest you look into WP7 models. You don't need to worry about many people buying those phones.
2. Who cares who is using an iPhone? I use mine because it works for me, I don't care who else has one.
3. The more people who have iPhones the better. The more Apple is going to improve the iPhone and iOS.
4. If you want a phone that nobody else has I suggest you look into WP7 models. You don't need to worry about many people buying those phones.
So let me get this straight OP; you dont want everyone to have the same phone as you? why don't u buy an Android phone or a WP7 device (haven't seen anyone using one of those yet. That way you can be very exclusive. Or, buy a crappy old phone and hollow it out to use as a case for your iPhone.
Seriously though, you come here and tell people that they feel entitled to things they don't deserve? Why don't you come back and complain when you're president then? Since when was photography a highly esteemed profession?
Seriously though, you come here and tell people that they feel entitled to things they don't deserve? Why don't you come back and complain when you're president then? Since when was photography a highly esteemed profession?
I think they should make Jesus French Fries. I don't want other people eating the same French Fries as me from McDonalds. The Jesus fries should be $1,000, that way kids can't eat them and I can.
Why are these kids undeserving? Many kids I know have saved up for their iPhone and have needed to work for days to do so.
Just because your president, a doctor, a prefesser doesn't make you more entitled to a smartphone then a teenager which has had to work much harder then you to earn it.
I sit in a weekly manager's meeting with everyone else on the Droid Pro and still feel pretty good about my sweet 3gs.
I've had iphones since i was 15. I payed for all of them. Don't be so stereotypical.
I think someone else on here said it already, but I'll say it again. I see more kids with BB Curves, or slider phones than anything else. Reason being, is that parents got their kids a phone for texting, but didn't want to shell out cash for it. So they opted for the "BOGO" special, or "$29 w/ Contract" deal.
I have a 15 year old son, so I opted to get an iPhone 4 for all of us. I don't think of him as an elitist, or special. The cost of the phone was cheaper than getting him a cheap Curve, and then having to get him an MP3 player [probably an iPod]. He has a Refurb MB that was mine from '07. He's made an investment into iTunes, so it made sense to keep his music on something he was familiar with. The cost of the data, texting, etc. isn't much more than a BB with Internet/email/text.
People making blanket statements about kids not needing this stuff, or it should only be for certain people need to zip it. Mind your own business...
I have a 15 year old son, so I opted to get an iPhone 4 for all of us. I don't think of him as an elitist, or special. The cost of the phone was cheaper than getting him a cheap Curve, and then having to get him an MP3 player [probably an iPod]. He has a Refurb MB that was mine from '07. He's made an investment into iTunes, so it made sense to keep his music on something he was familiar with. The cost of the data, texting, etc. isn't much more than a BB with Internet/email/text.
People making blanket statements about kids not needing this stuff, or it should only be for certain people need to zip it. Mind your own business...
OP is one of those "specials" I see in subway, stores, street everyday. They hold their iPhones in their hand all the time. peak at the screen every 15 seconds and then look around to see who is looking at them. I have never ever seen anybody do that with Nokias, HTCs Samsungs and ... (type any other brand here). No wonder apple is perceived as snob/prick/retard/poser type of stuff.
Last week I actually made some fun out of this. I was in a subway and guy next to me was doing the same "look at me I got the iPhone" proceedure so I moved closer to him and with the freakiest voice I could up with told him "ooohhhh... I liiiike that phone... Might follow you now cause I want it so bad..." look on his face was priceless.
@OP. You're really sad. Just by reading that story I thought, man this guy suffers like crazy over a phone. Don't wanna be in his skin when some real **** hits the fan.
Last week I actually made some fun out of this. I was in a subway and guy next to me was doing the same "look at me I got the iPhone" proceedure so I moved closer to him and with the freakiest voice I could up with told him "ooohhhh... I liiiike that phone... Might follow you now cause I want it so bad..." look on his face was priceless.
@OP. You're really sad. Just by reading that story I thought, man this guy suffers like crazy over a phone. Don't wanna be in his skin when some real **** hits the fan.
Basiclly just agreeing with everyone else already said here..would I like Apple to have an "iPhone Pro" and "iPhone basic", sure if that means better specs. But that very similar to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS set up Apple has now.
The idea that Apple should limit the top iPhone to people "with jobs"? Come on, buy the device that suits you best. If anything, other people sharing your device HELPS you because theres more reason for developers to make apps.
Yup, that's what a typo means!
Wow, that's kind of uncalled for. Maybe they are a nervous person, maybe they recent had something stolen.
No need to assume you have all the answers.
(Also I'm sure there are snobs with phones from other hardware makers)
The idea that Apple should limit the top iPhone to people "with jobs"? Come on, buy the device that suits you best. If anything, other people sharing your device HELPS you because theres more reason for developers to make apps.
Yup, that's what a typo means!
Wow, that's kind of uncalled for. Maybe they are a nervous person, maybe they recent had something stolen.
No need to assume you have all the answers.
(Also I'm sure there are snobs with phones from other hardware makers)
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Personally, I agree with the OP.
Apple has always been a premium brand, so it's a shame that the brand is becoming 'watered down' by being in the pockets of businessmen and primary school children.
I'm suprised they haven't got an iPhone Pro like they have with their computer line.
Also, it makes good business sense. Part of Tesco's success is having three tiers in their own-brand goods. People can buy tomatoes, save money and buy value tomatoes or feel special and pay extra for Finest tomatoes.
Apple has always been a premium brand, so it's a shame that the brand is becoming 'watered down' by being in the pockets of businessmen and primary school children.
I'm suprised they haven't got an iPhone Pro like they have with their computer line.
Also, it makes good business sense. Part of Tesco's success is having three tiers in their own-brand goods. People can buy tomatoes, save money and buy value tomatoes or feel special and pay extra for Finest tomatoes.
I just don't like when people don't understand how to use the thing, i have the urge to show them when someone s having a hard time, or when they don't understand the multitasking.
No and more no.
Who cares if you have the same phone as the next kid?
I think you're just jealous...
Who cares if you have the same phone as the next kid?
I think you're just jealous...
And what category to you place yourself in? A business man? Just because you're working, doesn't mean you should be able to get something someone else can't have. And let's face it... You're no one in this world. So the same could be said about you. Someone rich and famous could look at you and say "Why does he have an iPhone... he's a nobody."
Check your ego at the door buddy. You aren't anymore special than some kid in school, and you don't deserve any special treatment.
Ya know what really pisses me off? Socks! I see so many "kids" theses days wearing socks just like me! Who do they think they are? I work very hard for my socks. There should be 2 kinds of socks. The White "PRO" and the colored "BASIC". The "kids" should have to wear the colored socks and I can wear white PRO. Kids get everything mommy and daddy has these days. Spoiled. Just makes me sick. Its just not fair that everyone else has socks too! Now i feel....so small