iPhone Hillarity...

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by RSVX

Either way, Apple Fanboi is a VERY accurate description... on both accounts.

i know the answer, but here is a quiz.

1. Mac computers:
A. expensive junk
B. only usable by the extremely intelligent (oh, and "Mac computers" is not the correct terminology)

2. Dodge Neon
A. econobox junk
B. bestest car evAr!

3. a new poster asks for his opinion of big wing and flashy wheels. you reply:
A. that you don't really dig that look
B. with personal attacks and berate him with extreme prejudice

4. i listen to:
A. music
B. computer generated techno noises


if you answered "B" to all of the above, you may have ADD

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by Noir

didn't apple state with the first generation ipods that user battery replacement is not recommended and would void the warranty. you had to send it to a apple certified repair shop, or buy a new one?

the result was consumers/customers screaming and complaining? i'd rather have customers spreading hype than the bullcrap that apple spreads.

i do like my iPod (no problems with battery), but mostly because of the multitude of available accessories and the interface.
it does have some drawbacks over other MP3 players, though (must use iTunes, not easily removeable battery, screen not as nice as others, etc.)

[RSVX]

Originally Posted by Kelvin

Actually, THAT is the hype. This is just like the people who claimed the iPod didn't have a user replaceable battery. Or that the Mac Mini is impossible to upgrade. Ever assembled a snap-tite model? Then you can replace the battery on an ipod, or get into a mini:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-qCIBW2-lw

I replaced my battery in under 3 minutes with just one small screwdriver. The people running around screaming "ZOMG ALL TEH IPOD BATTERIES ARE DYING FOREVER!" are the ones spreading the hype.

That's great, too bad I was talking about the iPhone...

I bolded the relevant part of the sentence that you clearly ignored.

[shelfy]

Originally Posted by Noir

Ken/Shelfy knows how fast I can type on my slide out keyboard in AIM.

he's crazy fast with that thing!

[Noir]

Originally Posted by Landshark

i do like my iPod (no problems with battery), but mostly because of the multitude of available accessories and the interface.
it does have some drawbacks over other MP3 players, though (must use iTunes, not easily removeable battery, screen not as nice as others, etc.)

that i would have to agree with. one thing that i think is cool is the accessories that you can get with the ipod. i saw a few that i thought was awesome and definitely worth the thought.

a friend of mine is now a multimillionaire thanks to those nice little accessories. :P

and to correct you in the quiz, it's adHd ok? got to be PC ya know.

[Noir]

Originally Posted by shelfy

he's crazy fast with that thing!

yah mang, probably type faster on that thing than you on the keyboard. :P

it's cause of the perfect size the keys are in my hands. i do have to admit though, many of the other pda's i had in the past had crappy qwerty interface.

[Noir]

wow, they finally released the second version of the OQO.

http://www.oqo.com/

time to read up on it to see if it's worth a crap.

[Kelvin]

Originally Posted by RSVX

That's great, too bad I was talking about the iPhone...

I bolded the relevant part of the sentence that you clearly ignored.

That's great, too bad I wasn't talking about the iPhone.

I bolded the relevant part of the sentence you clearly ignored:

This is just like the people who claimed the iPod didn't have a user replaceable battery. Or that the Mac Mini is impossible to upgrade. Ever assembled a snap-tite model? Then you can replace the battery on an ipod, or get into a mini:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-qCIBW2-lw

I replaced my battery in under 3 minutes with just one small screwdriver. The people running around screaming "ZOMG ALL TEH IPOD BATTERIES ARE DYING FOREVER!" are the ones spreading the hype.

[Kelvin]

Originally Posted by Noir

that i would have to agree with. one thing that i think is cool is the accessories that you can get with the ipod. i saw a few that i thought was awesome and definitely worth the thought.

a friend of mine is now a multimillionaire thanks to those nice little accessories. :P

and to correct you in the quiz, it's adHd ok? got to be PC ya know.

ADD is different from ADHD, btw. :P

[Noir]

Originally Posted by Kelvin

ADD is different from ADHD, btw. :P

yeah but you don't have add, you have adhd. i remember you telling that to me once.

[Noir]

Originally Posted by Kelvin

That's great, too bad I wasn't talking about the iPhone.

I bolded the relevant part of the sentence you clearly ignored:

This is just like the people who claimed the iPod didn't have a user replaceable battery. Or that the Mac Mini is impossible to upgrade. Ever assembled a snap-tite model? Then you can replace the battery on an ipod, or get into a mini:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-qCIBW2-lw

I replaced my battery in under 3 minutes with just one small screwdriver. The people running around screaming "ZOMG ALL TEH IPOD BATTERIES ARE DYING FOREVER!" are the ones spreading the hype.

so people will have to carry around a screwdriver and take 3 minutes to change the spare battery that uses a separate charger for the iPhone? i thought apple was supposed to make life easier for 'normal' people.

[Kelvin]

Originally Posted by Noir

yeah but you don't have add, you have adhd. i remember you telling that to me once.

I've never told you anything like that before.

BTW: Boffin= someone of a technical background... scientists, programmers, etc.

This is funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKfhxMpEGpM

[Kelvin]

Originally Posted by Noir

so people will have to carry around a screwdriver and take 3 minutes to change the spare battery that uses a separate charger for the iPhone? i thought apple was supposed to make life easier for 'normal' people.

No, I'm saying that people are very quick to say 'the end is near' for apple, and blow things out of proportion. Like, HOLY CRAP THE BATTERIES ARE ALL DYING AND YOU CAN NEVER REPLACE THEM! ZOMG!

Or... or... or you just need a screwdriver.

Kinda like OMG OMG APPLES HAVE NO FLOPPY DRIVES OMG OMG OMG THEY SUCK OMG OMG oh wait... nobody really uses those much anymore.

Or OMG OMG OMG OMG THE IPOD IS SO EXPENSIVE NOBODY WILL BUY IT MY RIO MP3 PLAYER IS BETTER CUZ ITS CHEAPER OMG OMG except.... the iPod is better, hence why it's #1.

The same thing is happening with the iPhone right now, from people like you. It happens to anybody who is truly innovative... me, personally, I like innovation, and design. That's why I drive an SVX, and not a camry or something.

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by Kelvin

It happens to anybody who is truly innovative... me, personally, I like innovation, and design. That's why I drive an SVX, and not a camry or something.

what about the Neon? that's as plain-jane, bottom of the barrel, "hi i work at a supermarket" as you can get.

not only is Harry not intelligent enough to understand the iPhone concept, he probably wouldn't be able to figure out how to turn it on, and would just end up chewing on it like a horse biscuit.

[Kelvin]

I don't own a neon. Why do you keep mentioning neons? Do you own one?