Comments on: Why I Don’t Buy An i http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/ Tech evangelism and Miso soup like no other Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:33:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tom http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Tom Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:18:25 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1098 This is cool, finally someone who shares my view. This iphone/pod fad is has gone way out of hand. Having tried them, i can say that they r pretty n do cool things but useful things is a different matter. <br><br>U should put a list of the gadgets u own, it will probably help me/like mined (enlighten) soul have an idea of whats good. <br>:) This is cool, finally someone who shares my view. This iphone/pod fad is has gone way out of hand. Having tried them, i can say that they r pretty n do cool things but useful things is a different matter.

U should put a list of the gadgets u own, it will probably help me/like mined (enlighten) soul have an idea of whats good.
:)

]]> By: YorickPeterse http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 YorickPeterse Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:28:41 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1084 My dad used to have a Mac, which I've been using since about 2000. So yes, Leopard is the only Apple thing I ever brought home.<br><br>And about that on Smashing magazine, I just found the article was dumb. Switching back to a certain OS because of an text editor or Rocketdock is a joke. My dad used to have a Mac, which I've been using since about 2000. So yes, Leopard is the only Apple thing I ever brought home.

And about that on Smashing magazine, I just found the article was dumb. Switching back to a certain OS because of an text editor or Rocketdock is a joke.

]]> By: Pete http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Pete Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:23:59 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1083 I have 3 iPods at the moment and all still going strong. My first iPod (3rd gen I think, still had the play and that as seperate buttons) worked flawlessly and I passed it on to a friend who used it up until he bought a iPod touch a year or so ago. I replaced that iPod with a 5th gen iPod which I still use. I also got a 2nd gen Nano for running and gym and actually got a touch as well with the thought of my wife using my old one. I've never had a fault (*touches wood*) nor have I had to send any back. The same can be said about my iBook which is still going strong (passed to the same friend who I gave my first iPod to) along with my Macbook, iMac and iPhone.<br><br>Like any product or manufacturer different people have different outcomes and opinions. Some people get great experience from products and they last forever. Other people buy the same thing and have nothing but trouble. My wife at one point had a Dell laptop but the poor thing had the worst track record for reliability. Couple with that was awful customer service and I vowed never to buy Dell for personal use. On the flipside I know people who have Dell's that have lasted forever and have been abused like you wouldn't know and still working without fault.<br><br>In the end it's a personal thing and I can fault you for basing your thoughts off your experience. I have 3 iPods at the moment and all still going strong. My first iPod (3rd gen I think, still had the play and that as seperate buttons) worked flawlessly and I passed it on to a friend who used it up until he bought a iPod touch a year or so ago. I replaced that iPod with a 5th gen iPod which I still use. I also got a 2nd gen Nano for running and gym and actually got a touch as well with the thought of my wife using my old one. I've never had a fault (*touches wood*) nor have I had to send any back. The same can be said about my iBook which is still going strong (passed to the same friend who I gave my first iPod to) along with my Macbook, iMac and iPhone.

Like any product or manufacturer different people have different outcomes and opinions. Some people get great experience from products and they last forever. Other people buy the same thing and have nothing but trouble. My wife at one point had a Dell laptop but the poor thing had the worst track record for reliability. Couple with that was awful customer service and I vowed never to buy Dell for personal use. On the flipside I know people who have Dell's that have lasted forever and have been abused like you wouldn't know and still working without fault.

In the end it's a personal thing and I can fault you for basing your thoughts off your experience.

]]> By: Haslina Ali http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Haslina Ali Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:48:10 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1082 Actually, I think that it should be possible for people to replace parts like the headphone jack instead of having the company tell me that there's absolutely no way to fix it. I'd be willing to pay for them to fix it, if they only would, because then I'd get the benefit of continuing to use a device that I enjoyed.<br><br>It's probably more logical to assume that I read many reviews on an electronic device before buying it, especially those relating to defects in the device, and weighing out the pros and cos, instead of just buying a device because everyone has it and it looks good. Actually, I think that it should be possible for people to replace parts like the headphone jack instead of having the company tell me that there's absolutely no way to fix it. I'd be willing to pay for them to fix it, if they only would, because then I'd get the benefit of continuing to use a device that I enjoyed.

It's probably more logical to assume that I read many reviews on an electronic device before buying it, especially those relating to defects in the device, and weighing out the pros and cos, instead of just buying a device because everyone has it and it looks good.

]]> By: fetus_over_easy http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 fetus_over_easy Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:05:12 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1081 yes. my first gen nano got a little weak in the knees so i bought an aftermarket case cracker/battery kit and together with some solder and snot, switched it out. in ipod years shes a fossil but still works fine as do my others. yes. my first gen nano got a little weak in the knees so i bought an aftermarket case cracker/battery kit and together with some solder and snot, switched it out. in ipod years shes a fossil but still works fine as do my others.

]]> By: Terry http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Terry Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:24:53 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1080 Certainly one of the dumbest things I have read in quite awhile.<br><br>I had one of the early iPods as well and it was built like a tank. The current iPods are extremely well made too. I guess you are one of those people who think if something is out of warranty they should repair it for free. It would also be a logical assumption that you don't buy any electronic device or pretty much anything else made today since very few things are designed have individual parts replaced or fixed. Certainly one of the dumbest things I have read in quite awhile.

I had one of the early iPods as well and it was built like a tank. The current iPods are extremely well made too. I guess you are one of those people who think if something is out of warranty they should repair it for free. It would also be a logical assumption that you don't buy any electronic device or pretty much anything else made today since very few things are designed have individual parts replaced or fixed.

]]> By: Rich Chuckrey http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Rich Chuckrey Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:02:41 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1079 Pete: Great point. If it works, why upgrade. Unless your pockets are just cash deep. However and unfortunately, there comes a time when upgrading just makes sense. One example is hardware and software that comes up on end of life with no continuing support. Red pill or the blue pill? Pete: Great point. If it works, why upgrade. Unless your pockets are just cash deep. However and unfortunately, there comes a time when upgrading just makes sense. One example is hardware and software that comes up on end of life with no continuing support. Red pill or the blue pill?

]]> By: Haslina Ali http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Haslina Ali Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:59:17 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1078 Normally, it doesn't, unless the new release makes development of new apps incompatible with your current phone (<a href="http://technologizer.com/2009/06/10/how-iphone-3g-ss-better-graphics-complicate-matters-for-developers-and-iphone-owners/" rel="nofollow">http://technologizer.com/2009/06/10/how-iphone-...</a>). Also, the bone I have to pick with them is more the case that they don't make gadgets to last and can't replace parts. Normally, it doesn't, unless the new release makes development of new apps incompatible with your current phone (http://technologizer.com/2009/06/10/how-iphone-...). Also, the bone I have to pick with them is more the case that they don't make gadgets to last and can't replace parts.

]]> By: Haslina Ali http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Haslina Ali Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:56:28 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1077 Do they all still work? Do they all still work?

]]> By: fetus_over_easy http://techmiso.com/2188/why-i-dont-buy-an-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 fetus_over_easy Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:40:08 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=2188#comment-1076 FOE has 4 ipods- 'n counting and an iphone in the works. dammit. FOE has 4 ipods- 'n counting and an iphone in the works. dammit.

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