iphone 4 just announced.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by Blueface

The same genius that was told his iPad is useless and has sold how many in two months?

So you really think Steve Jobs is the 'genius' that invented this special glass?

Is that the way I'm reading this?

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by JE3146

So you really think Steve Jobs is the 'genius' that invented this special glass?

Is that the way I'm reading this?

We get it, you don't care for the iphone, AT&T, Steve Jobs, or all of them put together. Plenty of options out there for you.

I started this thread becuase I knew there were plenty of people excited about the new iphone.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by newcigarz

We get it, you don't care for the iphone, AT&T, Steve Jobs, or all of them put together. Plenty of options out there for you.

I started this thread becuase I knew there were plenty of people excited about the new iphone.

I own a Macbook pro and an iPod.

What I don't care for are the people who bath in steve job's sweat.

If a product has flaws, I'm gonna question it. Just like any other device on the market. People get too hyped up over Apple to see things clearly.

As for AT&T, not too thrilled with them, and I used to be a customer. Never more.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by JE3146

What I don't care for are the people who bath in steve job's sweat.

Yep that's me.

Originally Posted by JE3146

If a product has flaws, I'm gonna question it. Just like any other device on the market. People get too hyped up over Apple to see things clearly.

Interesting that you know it has flaws even before it comes out. I on the other having enjoyed Apple products for the last decade and a half, will anticipate it's greatness.

Originally Posted by JE3146

As for AT&T, not too thrilled with them, and I used to be a customer. Never more.

Kinda partial to AT&T also, puts food on the table in my house.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by newcigarz

Yep that's me.



Interesting that you know it has flaws even before it comes out. I on the other having enjoyed Apple products for the last decade and a half, will anticipate it's greatness.



Kinda partial to AT&T also, puts food on the table in my house.

Interesting how you know it's going to be a success before it comes out..

See the pic above. I'll hang on to my judgement until proven wrong.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by JE3146

Interesting how you know it's going to be a success before it comes out..

See the pic above. I'll hang on to my judgement until proven wrong.

It will be, Apple is going to sell a ton of them.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by newcigarz

It will be, Apple is going to sell a ton of them.

I don't count that as a success in my eyes. But then again I'm not a marketing major.

I look at things differently. One of which being design choices.

If they're good choices and the product is well received with nearly no complaints. That's a success.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by JE3146

Interesting how you know it's going to be a success before it comes out..

See the pic above. I'll hang on to my judgement until proven wrong.

is that a pic of your phone? or did you google cracked iphone pic?

My pic is of my phone, a phone that people at a herf on Saturday saw me drop and it is still fine.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by newcigarz

is that a pic of your phone? or did you google cracked iphone pic?

My pic is of my phone, a phone that people at a herf on Saturday saw me drop and it is still fine.

Merely highlighting a picture representing that which I have seen on more than one occasion, albeit not as extreme. But then again your antagonism towards my comments called for something a bit extreme.

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by JE3146

Interesting how you know it's going to be a success before it comes out..

Whether or not it's going to be a success is not really a debateable issue, it's going to sell like hotcakes..... we all know that. Whether it deserves that success is what only time will tell.

Originally Posted by JE3146

See the pic above. I'll hang on to my judgement until proven wrong.

I've seen Zune's, iPhone's, iPod's, Blackberry's, Droid's, Creative River's, etc. that look exactly like the picture you posted. All that pic proves is that if you give people stuff, especially portable electronics, and they'll find a way to break it.

How many tens of millions of iPhone's and iTouch's have been sold in the last 3 years? What percentage of those sold have broken their screens? I'm guessing the failure rate is pretty damn small given that if it wasn't the media and anti-fanboi's would have jumped all over it. Considering the fact that the glass screens have already proven themselves to be far far tougher than you'd ever think possible I think you're making rather a large mountain out of a very small molehill.

NO device manufacturer warranty's their screens simply because, as a result of the amount of abuse the device receives from most users, that is going to be the biggest single point of failure in the device. If that's a issue for you don't buy a smartphone. Condemning a new device that isn't even on the market yet simply because you feel the decision to use dual-glass is stupid is ludicrous. It's doubly so considering the fact that Apple's handheld glass screen's have been some of the toughest on the market for years.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

Whether or not it's going to be a success is not really a debateable issue, it's going to sell like hotcakes..... we all know that. Whether it deserves that success is what only time will tell.



I've seen Zune's, iPhone's, iPod's, Blackberry's, Droid's, Creative River's, etc. that look exactly like the picture you posted. All that pic proves is that if you give people stuff, especially portable electronics, and they'll find a way to break it.

How many tens of millions of iPhone's and iTouch's have been sold in the last 3 years? What percentage of those sold have broken their screens? I'm guessing the failure rate is pretty damn small given that if it wasn't the media and anti-fanboi's would have jumped all over it. Considering the fact that the glass screens have already proven themselves to be far far tougher than you'd ever think possible I think you're making rather a large mountain out of a very small molehill.

NO device manufacturer warranty's their screens simply because, as a result of the amount of abuse the device receives from most users, that is going to be the biggest single point of failure in the device. If that's a issue for you don't buy a smartphone. Condemning a new device that isn't even on the market yet simply because you feel the decision to use dual-glass is stupid is ludicrous. It's doubly so considering the fact that Apple's handheld glass screen's have been some of the toughest on the market for years.

When you drop a device there typically always exists a proportion of surface area that withstands impact better than others. The ratio of those proportions typically determines (amongst other factors like height, angle, etc) whether or not the device will survive cosmetically.

When you increase the surface area of a compound that (could) break more easily. It makes me question it.

That's all I'm getting at.

Read above to the accidents do happen post. I fully understand what you're getting at.

You know damn well there will be people who question it's durability and will perform drop tests.

I'll just simply wait for those tests. (which won't matter really until Apple goes Verizon, which see my LTE post a page or so ago. I assume they'll make the transition then.)

As you've put, apple does make great products. Which is why I own them. I do not rush out, stand in line, and purchase day 1, a product which has no prior review or testimonies to backup the quality that they (the maker) claims it has. I don't see why that's such an issue?