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I like Apple products _in spite of_ that smug voice, not because of it. Yes, the voice is clear and simple -- just like the products -- but I curdle when I rea

I like Apple products _in spite of_ that smug voice, not because of it. Yes, the voice is clear and simple -- just like the products -- but I curdle when I read Apple's copy, and have empathy for the brand haters.

tdoggette 15y ago
"If you don't have an iPhone, well: you don't have an iPhone.* I found those ads particularly offensive.
- greyish_water 15y ago
  Why?
- _frog 15y ago
  Smug and self congratulatory perhaps, but offensive? I don't think that's an accurate description.
  - ChrisLTD 15y ago
    It plays into the caricature of Apple customers being holier-than-thou cultists. I can tell you it bothered me as an iPhone user since v1.
  - tdoggette 15y ago
    Offensive like an offensive smell, not like an offensive remark.
- LearnYouALisp 15y ago
  Heh, reminds me of this comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3420672 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3420672
mrich 15y ago
For me it is one of the reasons why I avoid Apple products.