[BriKevin]

http://blog.gsmarena.com/apple-head-...e-5-scratches/


All the predictions of Apple's downfall after Jobs death start to make sense...

[iNYZgxNC]

For such a high priced device, it seems that they went for the cheapest solutions. Greedy.

But I think I would still prefer a scratched phone over one that breaks so easily, like the iPhone4s.

[Annevecenqp]

Interesting to know what kind of product testing they do at Apple. Obviously the software is well ironed out, but the hardware on a few occasions is deficient in durability at least. Maybe they're just no that bothered.

[Wezfyowk]

capitalism chaps
maximum profit is the name of the game
greed IS the system...if a company is not greedy they fold

lol @ anyone thinking these companies care about anything other than that

[Annevecenqp]

capitalism chaps
maximum profit is the name of the game
greed IS the system...if a company is not greedy they fold

lol @ anyone thinking these companies care about anything other than that

Right, but it's still dumb to put a product out that because of a fault, people may be put off buying it. Even if money was saved in the process or making it.

[Wezfyowk]

Right, but it's still dumb to put a product out that because of a fault, people may be put off buying it. Even if money was saved in the process or making it.

oh man i never said it wasnt dumb
tbh i think the whole profit first paradigm is more than dumb its fecking insane
if apple could release the same phone every year with a different number on it and people still bought it, then they would do that
profit over progress is as dumb as a bag of spanners

[dfuzioniag]

Interesting to know what kind of product testing they do at Apple.

it wasn't tested by Steve, that's the difference

[Super-Luser]

oh man i never said it wasnt dumb
tbh i think the whole profit first paradigm is more than dumb its fecking insane
if apple could release the same phone every year with a different number on it and people still bought it, then they would do that
profit over progress is as dumb as a bag of spanners

It's not dumb actually. As long as people are willing to buy it, Apple couldn't be any happier. Business 101 my friend.

[Kolokireo]

Normally I say Apple makes a great product, the iPhone is an excellent device, but I just hate them as a company.

Now I'm thinking the iPhone isn't that great of a product. One of its big selling points is its looks (hipsters...). Nobody wants a 1 week old phone that looks worse than my 2-3 year old HTC Evo.

[Super-Luser]

Normally I say Apple makes a great product, the iPhone is an excellent device, but I just hate them as a company.

Now I'm thinking the iPhone isn't that great of a product. One of its big selling points is its looks (hipsters...). Nobody wants a 1 week old phone that looks worse than my 2-3 year old HTC Evo.

Yeah I remember I used to "hate" a few companies/corporations back in the good old days, Apple was one of them by the way. But now... I don't even want to know about their business practices, lies, over-hyped products etc. I buy what I like and I gotta say it feels good not having to worry about all this bullshit surrounding certain brands. IMHO, of course.

[crazuMovies]

I like a phone with a bit of scuff damage on it. As long as it doesn't effect the functionality I don't care.

Hipsters will pay extra to have their jeans sand blasted and ripped but don't like a scratch on their phone...

[Rnlvifov]

capitalism chaps
maximum profit is the name of the game
greed IS the system...if a company is not greedy they fold

lol @ anyone thinking these companies care about anything other than that

Yeah, the profit margins seem to be pretty insane for a lot of those in the mobile business. Granted, not so hot for others.
But yea, one would think that a company that has a ~25% profit margin, devices would be a lot more solid then they are. You'd think they could make a flawless device. Paint that doesn't chip, a camera that doesn't show purple, a better maps system with an army of people working and updating it.

But just goes to show that no device is perfect, no company is perfect, and when a company is public the shareholder comes first.


I just can't stand the GUI. Every time I use a friends iPhone the UI experience is just so weak.