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That moment was absolutely the ultimate in Apple Reality Distortion Field in recent years, but this article is also over the top hyperbole. The reality is the

by ebbv 10y ago

That moment was absolutely the ultimate in Apple Reality Distortion Field in recent years, but this article is also over the top hyperbole. The reality is the audio jack did take a significant amount of internal volume on the phone, and there are advantages to using wireless headphones. In a few years I won't be surprised if most Android phones also forego the audio jack. If you really think it was a huge mistake for Apple to do this, short Apple stock. The market will reflect it. Otherwise, it may be annoying but it was probably the right thing to do in the long term and you're just repeating the same silliness of the people who cried about the lack of floppy drive on the iMac or the lack of ethernet port on the MacBook Air.

randcraw 10y ago
No, don't short their stock. Show your displeasure by selling your iPhone and BUYING SOMETHING ELSE. What idiot owns Apple stock?
- tigroferoce 10y ago
  Is your decision about a phone based upon the audio connector?
  - randcraw 10y ago
    Of course, among several other criteria, some surely more important. But my thoughts on the audio connector are independent of my thoughts on Apple's stock value, and everyyone else's. Imagining that you can constructively send a message of displeasure to Apple about changes to their audio jack by shorting their stock... this is what's nuts.
- MagnumOpus 10y ago
  Owning Apple stock is quite rational even if you think Apple products are bad value-for-money. As a shareholder, the huge profit margins of selling proprietary earbuds for $170 all accrues to you! 8% earnings yield with massive user lock-in - wouldn't you want to be on the side that gets the money rather than on the side that hands it over?
- ska 10y ago
  Shorting technology stocks based on technologists and engineers understanding of the consumer electronics market has historically proven to be poor financial advice. As for who owns Apple stock - the usual suspects for any stock with that good of a recent track record.
blub 10y ago
Apple products are slowly becoming a pain in the ass to use with "unapproved" hardware. Removing the network plug from the MBP line was stupid. At the office everyone now uses USB adapters to connect to the LAN. I also have to use a stupid docking station that locks around the USB and display port as Kensington lock. But that also blocks the power cable, so now I need two power bricks! And guess what, I also have an external CD-drive, because the world didn't stop using CDs and DVDs when Apple courageously removed the internal drive. USB is not always better than CD, especially with the security problems hitting it these days. And now this headphone jack thing. I wonder what they'll do about iPads and Macs, as they've split their user base into two now. It makes more sense to use regular headphones and the adapter if you already have another Apple device!
- jacobmischka 10y ago
  I don't see the problem with having external adapters for disc readers, or even a wired network on a device as thin as modern MacBooks. Most people don't use them, so they're just taking up space for the majority of people. I don't see a problem with needing an external adapter for those that still want to use them. Especially if that adapter comes with the device. I'm not even an Apple consumer, I just really don't understand why so many people are mad about antiquated connectors being removed.
  - blub 10y ago
    1) I am talking about the Macbook PRO 15", not the Macbook Facebook & Office. 2) Neither of these connectors are antiquated. Or do you mean to say that all of Apple's product line up except the iPhone 7 is antiquated? They are widely used and very good at what they do.
  - choko 10y ago
    People are upset because they still use those antiquated connectors and adapters are a huge pain in the ass. The first Android phone had no headphone jack, and it was a pain in the ass. Bluetooth hasn't progressed very much since then either. It still sucks. I've had 20+ different bluetooth ear pieces and headphones at various price points, and none have been as easy to use and hassle free as a cheap set of earbuds. Nor did they sound as good.

by ebbv 10y ago

randcraw 10y ago

No, don't short their stock. Show your displeasure by selling your iPhone and BUYING SOMETHING ELSE. What idiot owns Apple stock?

tigroferoce 10y ago
Is your decision about a phone based upon the audio connector?
- randcraw 10y ago
  Of course, among several other criteria, some surely more important. But my thoughts on the audio connector are independent of my thoughts on Apple's stock value, and everyyone else's. Imagining that you can constructively send a message of displeasure to Apple about changes to their audio jack by shorting their stock... this is what's nuts.
MagnumOpus 10y ago
Owning Apple stock is quite rational even if you think Apple products are bad value-for-money. As a shareholder, the huge profit margins of selling proprietary earbuds for $170 all accrues to you! 8% earnings yield with massive user lock-in - wouldn't you want to be on the side that gets the money rather than on the side that hands it over?
ska 10y ago
Shorting technology stocks based on technologists and engineers understanding of the consumer electronics market has historically proven to be poor financial advice. As for who owns Apple stock - the usual suspects for any stock with that good of a recent track record.

blub 10y ago

Apple products are slowly becoming a pain in the ass to use with "unapproved" hardware. Removing the network plug from the MBP line was stupid. At the office everyone now uses USB adapters to connect to the LAN. I also have to use a stupid docking station that locks around the USB and display port as Kensington lock. But that also blocks the power cable, so now I need two power bricks! And guess what, I also have an external CD-drive, because the world didn't stop using CDs and DVDs when Apple courageously removed the internal drive. USB is not always better than CD, especially with the security problems hitting it these days. And now this headphone jack thing. I wonder what they'll do about iPads and Macs, as they've split their user base into two now. It makes more sense to use regular headphones and the adapter if you already have another Apple device!

jacobmischka 10y ago
I don't see the problem with having external adapters for disc readers, or even a wired network on a device as thin as modern MacBooks. Most people don't use them, so they're just taking up space for the majority of people. I don't see a problem with needing an external adapter for those that still want to use them. Especially if that adapter comes with the device. I'm not even an Apple consumer, I just really don't understand why so many people are mad about antiquated connectors being removed.
- blub 10y ago
  1) I am talking about the Macbook PRO 15", not the Macbook Facebook & Office. 2) Neither of these connectors are antiquated. Or do you mean to say that all of Apple's product line up except the iPhone 7 is antiquated? They are widely used and very good at what they do.
- choko 10y ago
  People are upset because they still use those antiquated connectors and adapters are a huge pain in the ass. The first Android phone had no headphone jack, and it was a pain in the ass. Bluetooth hasn't progressed very much since then either. It still sucks. I've had 20+ different bluetooth ear pieces and headphones at various price points, and none have been as easy to use and hassle free as a cheap set of earbuds. Nor did they sound as good.