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Sort of obvious. This hype cycle is so predictable that even the parodies are getting tired - the perpetual stream of half-baked critiques of Apple is just par

Sort of obvious. This hype cycle is so predictable that even the parodies are getting tired - the perpetual stream of half-baked critiques of Apple is just part of it. CNET's been pretty shameless about presenting some kind of Android/iOS horserace. I don't think any Apple product has escaped these kinds of dismissive critiques - the original iPhone was derisively compared to the Nokia N95 from the get go, the original iPad got an incredibly underwhelmed response, the iPhone 4's perceived faults overshadowed any of its breakthroughs, etc. But this is one of the most profitable/important products by one of the most profitable and interesting companies in the world, so what do you expect?

funkah 15y ago
To the dismay of folks like myself, the half-baked critiques you describe are unchanged from the days when Apple was still smaller than their peers. Think of Slashdot's infamous iPod review, for example. The tech press just seems to lose its mind when it comes to Apple and their products. Anyone who gets it right is a "fanboy" member of the "Mac cult", and all that nonsense.
- icebraining 15y ago
  Think of Slashdot's infamous iPod review, for example You mean the "no wireless, less space than a Nomad. lame"? I think that was more CmdrTaco's personal opinion than a review for the general public, like these pundits are supposedly doing. He probably has very different priorities when choosing gadgets when compared to the average person; I know I do.