People Hating Apple Products

[notjustjay]

You're also assuming that the guy with the Honda can't afford the Bently. Sometimes, rich people don't feel the need to flaunt their money, whereas the semi-rich, the people who have to stretch to afford a Bently, drive the Bently.

Not always, but sometimes.

“We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.”

― Dave Ramsey

Personally I take a very pragmatic approach with my stuff. I buy what works well for my specific needs and offers good value for money. The only reason I'm brand loyal is because there are sometimes advantages to it. For example, Apple products are designed to work really well together, so when I shop for a set-top media player, Apple TV is worth more to me than, say, Roku.

When I was in high school I had a lot of flamewar type arguments with folks about Macs vs PCs. Funny thing was that while I used and preferred PCs at home, I could argue for either side.

I think that if you feel the need to criticize someone for their choice of tech, or if you feel the need to defend yourself because other people are criticizing yours, it's time to step back and take a deep breath. Buying an Apple product does not automatically make you an Apple fanboy. Only you can choose to do that, or not.

It's 2013. ANY toy you buy today is worlds better than anything we had 20 years ago.

 

[Renzatic]

You're also assuming that the guy with the Honda can't afford the Bently. Sometimes, rich people don't feel the need to flaunt their money, whereas the semi-rich, the people who have to stretch to afford a Bently, drive the Bently.

Not always, but sometimes.

True, but that's an aside. I'm arguing directly against Electronguru's claims of the iPhone being a status symbol worthy of envy.

When you get down to it, you could say that every smartphone currently on the market, from Apple, to MS, to all the Android models, are all bog standard consumer cars. Even the highest end smartphones are priced below $1000. Easily affordable by anyone.

Comparing the iPhone to a midline Android isn't like comparing a Bentley to a Honda. It's more like comparing an Accura to a Civic.

 

[notjustjay]

Comparing the iPhone to a midline Android isn't like comparing a Bentley to a Honda. It's more like comparing an Accura to a Civic.

Yup. Acura vs Honda, imports vs domestic, Mac vs PC, iPhone vs Android, Coke vs Pepsi, Ford vs Chevy, Democrats vs Republicans, Catholics vs Protestants, Atheism vs Religion, ...

None of these things are status symbols except when people allow them to be.

 

[Renzatic]

None of these things are status symbols except when people allow them to be.

Exactly.

There are such things as status symbols, of course. Like if my neighbor buys a McLaren, I'm gonna be pretty sure he has more disposable income than me, and I should roll his yard the first chance I get. Cuz...you know...no one likes a show off.

But when you're talking about something as low cost as smartphones, it's all subjective. I could make an argument that the iPhone is more fashionable and trendy than your average Android, but it's not something I'd look at and think "yeah...I'm doing your yard next".

 

[rhett7660]

I do not defend **** when it comes to my buying choices. I also don't associate myself with people who believe they need to argue with me about such a trivial thing.

This exactly. It is how I want to spend my money. If you don't like it oh well. It is not your money and "they" have absolutely no say in what I do with it.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Prefer MBP and OSX over Windows PCs. Prefer Samsung Galaxy phones and Android over iPhone and iOS. Don't really have a strong opinion on tablets. Prefer mostly German cars over Japanese. Prefer sports bikes over cruisers. Prefer Sony Bravia picture quality over any other brand. Prefer Xbox over Playstation.

 

[Parkin Pig]

Some people just have no taste.

It's a common misconception that people with different taste have no taste.

Everybody has taste.

If it's not the same as yours, you call it poor taste or no taste.

Today's petty and competitive society strives to make us all so insecure that we need our opinions and purchase choices vindicated.

I've got an iPhone 4S - it does what I want, and I could not care less what anyone else buys or how they try and justify it to themselves or others.


Please upvote me or I'll cry

 

[TyPod]

I get crap for being an Apple user all the time in my CS classes. Doesn't bother me one bit though.