But I'm not terribly fond of Apple. I grow less and less fond of them as every day goes by because I really do think that their products are overpriced for what you get, especially with regards to hardware. I really have a hard time understanding why people gush over Apple's hardware design.
In today's Numb3rology bit on Portfolio.com, they're quoting something from Fortune saying that PC sales are up 40% YOY for the week ending 10/24, coinciding with Windows 7. This nugget of information puts the recent spate of Apple advertisements into a whole new desperation-tinged light.
I don't know that they are desperate. I don't think they should be desperate. But the ubiquity with which I see these ads make me think like they feel desperate.
But then, I'm a PC.
Wow, that's jf!
Wow, that's jf!
Apple hardware design leaves
Apple hardware design leaves a lot to be desired, even in their big boxes. However, Apple's advertisements have been genius. Their interface has been superior compared to Vista. Still, when you factor in cost, problems with iTunes, software issues, and hardware that requires copious amounts of time to repair, it can often end up as a headache. Not to mention quick changeovers in the next iteration of the OS, usually running from a year to a year and a half. Of course, they have very few virus problems, but I attribute that to nobody, including a lot of Apple employees, truly understanding what's going on under the hood.