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>how on earth is anyone comfortable driving around not being able to see where they're going? Its not about comfort, its about style. We see this in the tech

>how on earth is anyone comfortable driving around not being able to see where they're going? Its not about comfort, its about style. We see this in the tech world too. You can get a high tech, cutting edge feature rich, low cost, easy to use device. Or you can get one that has the cool logo on the back that makes your text messages turn blue. It creates a negative externality because people are using outdated/dangerous/worse technology simply because its the style.

Izikiel43 3y ago
Also, the one with the logo and blue messages has guaranteed software updates for like 5/6 years, has great performance and is very comfortable to use, but who cares about that right?
- hospitalJail 3y ago
  >updates for like 5/6 years But its cracked by Pegasus and Apple cannot stop them. Updates where your data is being sent to the Apple homebase isnt a pro-consumer feature. Maybe Apple really is trying to stop Pegasus, but as a consumer, merely trying doesn't count. (Maybe it does if you are trying to rationalize your Veblen Good)
  - Izikiel43 3y ago
    I had android for years, and I got tired of the buggy experience after a year of usage, and dying when I needed the most. I switched to an iphone XR, and the phone worked perfectly for over 2 years, after which I gave it to another family member and I switched to a 13 pro. Are they expensive? For sure yes, if you go top of the line, but even an older one works perfectly fine for 99% of people needs, and they will save you time and headaches for several years. That's the selling point, they are easy to use, and last a long time (in tech world terms). "It just works" is not only marketing.
    - hospitalJail 3y ago
      What bugs and dying? Google assistant sucks, but thats about it. Dying? Anyway, still too risky because of pegasus. I have secrets. I basically have 0 options.
achenet 3y ago
to be fair, having used both Android and iOS devices, my experience is that the former will tend to have more frustrating software bugs.
thiht 3y ago
Terrible analogy. We get it, you don’t like Apple.
- hospitalJail 3y ago
  I don't like companies that fool people into thinking they buy Status. That sounds like the morally and ethically correct stance to take. They continue to look poor, but vein as well.

Izikiel43 3y ago

Also, the one with the logo and blue messages has guaranteed software updates for like 5/6 years, has great performance and is very comfortable to use, but who cares about that right?

hospitalJail 3y ago
>updates for like 5/6 years But its cracked by Pegasus and Apple cannot stop them. Updates where your data is being sent to the Apple homebase isnt a pro-consumer feature. Maybe Apple really is trying to stop Pegasus, but as a consumer, merely trying doesn't count. (Maybe it does if you are trying to rationalize your Veblen Good)
- Izikiel43 3y ago
  I had android for years, and I got tired of the buggy experience after a year of usage, and dying when I needed the most. I switched to an iphone XR, and the phone worked perfectly for over 2 years, after which I gave it to another family member and I switched to a 13 pro. Are they expensive? For sure yes, if you go top of the line, but even an older one works perfectly fine for 99% of people needs, and they will save you time and headaches for several years. That's the selling point, they are easy to use, and last a long time (in tech world terms). "It just works" is not only marketing.
  - hospitalJail 3y ago
    What bugs and dying? Google assistant sucks, but thats about it. Dying? Anyway, still too risky because of pegasus. I have secrets. I basically have 0 options.

achenet 3y ago

to be fair, having used both Android and iOS devices, my experience is that the former will tend to have more frustrating software bugs.

thiht 3y ago

Terrible analogy. We get it, you don’t like Apple.

hospitalJail 3y ago
I don't like companies that fool people into thinking they buy Status. That sounds like the morally and ethically correct stance to take. They continue to look poor, but vein as well.