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The iPod already established the Apple brand as a status symbol, so the iPhone had that leg up. I think the issue is less that Apple did amazing things, than e
by Ericson2314 6y ago
The iPod already established the Apple brand as a status symbol, so the iPhone had that leg up.
I think the issue is less that Apple did amazing things, than everyone else was being sloppy as hell with supply chain and quality control. If you look at post war consumer goods, many have great Craftsmanship. But the lure of planned obselessence and cheep outsourcing ruined most product design and execution, and Apple somehow realized there wasn't a risk of not getting the benefits of planned obselessence in making a fancier-crafted project while hardware was still improving.
- no_wizard 6y agoThey still are. PC manufacturers still can’t get touch pads right in 2020. They still ship notebooks that feel janky and don’t have the same solid feel like a MacBook does. It’s just not in their DNA. That says something
- harpratap 6y agoAre we talking about the same company who couldn't get Keyboards and thermals right?
- Ericson2314 6y agoWhy I said "fancier-crafted". Apple does tons of crap, especially in software. But it is still better than the even more abysmal competition.