Comments on: Apple's Pace, Too Fast!

By: Jai

Jai — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:15:50 +0000

I have to agree with Dan – it’s just like buying a new car. You may know that there’s a new model coming out within the next few months, but that won’t in any way make the model you buy THIS month perform less effectively (and cars are a lot MORE expensive – most people CAN’T wait until they save up to buy one – you need it to live in modern society!).

Now I certainly understand some level of gadget-envy being involved (it would be for me too – I just bought my first Mac and I would be kicking myself a bit if a new one came out the next week), but it doesn’t make financial sense for Apple to tell people when they’re going to release new equipment – for one, keeping people guessing has an entire industry constantly guessing what they’re doing next (which equates to constant interest) and, as the original poster said, a lot of people would STOP BUYING until the new release – you HAVE to realize that’s bad for a business that’s whole purpose is to make money!

Just my thoughts.

Jai

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:25:31 +0000

I agree with anonymous, cause like he said if you are saving money to buy that specifically computer and you buy it and a week later they upgrade it or put in the market a new updated one im pretty sure even tho you denny it you would regret not waiting a little longer to buy that upgraded one….BUT.. like anonymous says too if they come up with a hint or something in their page thats says something about the upgrade that its coming probably you would wait and buy the upgraded one =]…just a thought ohh BTW i agree with Mr. Cananito there

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:11:51 +0000

Dan you got very carried away just there,
it’s sad how you can make so solid and “mature”
arguments when that’s not even the point of the
post.

So next time give it a little thought before
you start ranting like a mad psychopath and look
like a jerk to the visitors of community that are here to enjoy what they make on a daily basis like me, and if this
is “ridiculous” for you well maybe you should better
find more people that agrees with you and tell them
to write things that go according to what your
creative mind thinks it’s right.

Oh and BTW if your buying a computer thats over $2000 and
you’ve been saving week after week from work or doing odd jobs because you actually need the computer for school and don’t have the resources like you apparently, it’s not fair that Apple doesn’t even give the hint that out of nowhere they’re updating their machines and you bought that computer a week before and they cost the same or less, it look that’s some selfish minded issues you need to work on.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:42:06 +0000

If Apple released updates to products less often, that wouldn’t make the laptop you bought a year ago any better. So how would Apple releasing products less often help you, other than making you less jealous of other people with the latest computers? Sounds to me like there are some personal consumer envy issues you need to work on.

New models of cars come out every year too, even though there is arguably much less advancement in the same timeframe in that industry. Does that cause you the same grief?

Apple succeeds and thrives as a company because of their fast pace of innovation. It’s what makes them interesting to consumers and to the press. To suggest they should change that core aspect of their business and hold back on releasing the latest technology just to make you feel better is ridiculous.

By: Niels

Niels — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:58:32 +0000

I’ve bought my iMac in october 2007 and when I look at the new models now I think: “WOW, there much faster, contain more RAM,…” but when I rethink this I conclude that I’m still very happy with my iMac! It does it’s job perfect!

A few years ago I would sell my iMac as soon as possible and buy a new one, but now, I really like to keep it as long as I could and when I buy a new one, there has to be drastically new things in it!

If you want to keep up with every new thing Apple is releasing, you have to be a millionaire! (but I do hope they bring out a knew, drastically changed iPhone OS -not hardware- to market pretty soon!)

By: Mat Pancha

Mat Pancha — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:33:56 +0000

Lou – that makes sense, however, if you have chosen an Apple you don’t have a choice in selecting what you need. You only have the choice of what is currently available, with no insight into what is coming down the channels. Honestly, I bought my first Mac (iBook) as a learning tool, to learn Macs. If I had known what the next gen had in store just a few months away, I would have held off and been much happier with my purchase.

I waited over 6 years before buying another Mac because of how I was burned previously, and quite frankly, question another Apple computer purchase for this very reason.

Like the author said, and like Dale said in his comment, I begrudgingly own my Macs. They do the job, but so do the PC counterparts. At least with PCs, the manufacturers are very open about their road maps, allowing you to make better purchasing decisions.

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:09:13 +0000

I’ve been a victim twice. Got my Macbook Pro 17″ two weeks before the Core2 Duo was launched. GRRR.

Again wit iWork – the new version came out 3 weeks after and there s no upgrade offer or free upgrade like other software vendors offer.

I’m a supporter through and through, but I’m a grudge supporter now. These occurrences have instilled a Mac-Purchase-Fear in me. I’m scared to get a new Notebook now in fear that a new one with a single new feature will come out a week later unannounced!

By: Lou Galzerano

Lou Galzerano — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:35:14 +0000

I disagree, buy a computer when you need one, buy it with the features you want then. If something else comes out it does not take away from the job that your machine can do.