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In the case of Verizon it is. Just because I'm singling out Apple doesn't mean it's a singular concern. But my problem is that it seems pretty clear to me that
by sprout 16y ago
In the case of Verizon it is. Just because I'm singling out Apple doesn't mean it's a singular concern.
But my problem is that it seems pretty clear to me that of all the ways AT&T is shafting consumers, this is one way that Apple appreciates, because they can sell more devices than their customers would otherwise buy.
And coupled with Apple's obstinate rejection of the USB standard adopted by most other manufacturers, even more waste is generated by cables that cannot be repurposed - they want you to buy another cable, even though your current one could be repurposed with minimal engineering changes on their part. In fact, using standard USB drivers instead of a proprietary, in-house protocol, even for a company like Apple, should be cheaper.
- pohl 16y agoAre you imagining that — for those who still have early-generation iPhones and "are already making payments on their 4" — that Apple is getting a cut of those payments? I doubt that they are, and I don't see why Apple would appreciate that. I've never heard anybody else talk about upgrading in terms of "force" like you have. It appears, from my perspective, that your mental calculus for making your purchase is the rare case, and that many people don't want to bite the additional up-front cost of a new phone and don't want to to extend the length of their contract. I would wager that most people would roll their eyes at folks like me who would upgrade a perfectly good 3GS to a 4 just for the better display. Yeah, they're not doing the math, but not doing the math is the norm — not the exception. So, again, I think your offense is misplaced.