Apple Just Isn't What It Used To Be

[WHiiP]

Just trying to be the last poster to this "thread" . . . :booty:

[modelamac]

All companies have products that fail. Period. Obviously, Apple is no exception. The price Apple charges for its products really has little bearing on reliability, as mot components are purchased, and the "Apple factory" just assembles them. There are a large number of companies making the components, all of which have varying levels of quality control. Apple has done a better job than most making sure that quality level is acceptable.

I think the core of your post reflects that you are upset because it happened to you. Do you get as concerned when it happens to others? Did you post here about that?

I have purchased 5 Macs. The first two were used. No problems with them. The last three were new, and each had warranty-covered problems. I'm not happy about that, but it in no way bothered me enough to make a post on it. I've had worse experiences and better experiences with other products, other brands. It happens. It is not a trend (that quality is slipping).

You read more about Apple products failing partly because of new customers' expectations not being met, and that Apple's products are now more common-place. New Apple customers sometimes buy because of an unreasonable expectation that Apple makes a perfect product every time. It's a pipe dream. Get over it.

[OWC Jamie]

bound4cupertino wrote:
Apple Just Isn't What It Used To Be .

nothing is

[Lux Interior]

Kiva wrote:
your sample size is insufficient as to enable to make any conclusive statements or assumptions.

Substitute "Husbands" with "Hard Drives".


And remember, a hard man is good to find.

[H1N1]

Black wrote:
[quote=Paul F.]
Easy, I'd just insult bicyclists, and I'd have at least 20 bitchy replies from YOU in 9 minutes....

Don't flatter yourself . . . hey were you ever able to track down one of the 'special' saddles I mentioned to get around your little "problem"? what problem?
you mean your lips attached to his hiney problem?

[lost in space]

Apple did make their own hard drives, code-named Widget. I used to have to start mine up with the help of a pencil eraser to get the exposed hub to spin up in the morning. There was a "hey, we can do this" spirit about the company at the time. They also did their own manufacturing, for the most part.

But they had the sense to realize they weren't a hard drive company, and quit. A $ 50 million lesson.

[blooz]

This was afun read.
Come back anytime, bound.

[Surfrider]

"Ok. Ok. So, I'm a dramatic, little girl... as in not a bro or a stud."

Yes you are, now go away.

[slbett]

GGD

I'm talking about now. The MacBook is four months old. IBM sold out to Lenovo for personal computers. In simple terms, Apple designs computers, not manufactures them. Also, in simple terms, Dell just assembles computers from others parts.

Now I am talking in the most simple terms and not talking about patents or proprietary designs here. The thing that sets Apple aside is, Apple has it's own operating system to go along with the computers/hardware it designs.

Since this is the present, IBM computers, hard drives and OS/2 can't be taken into account. As others have said, he just needs to get the drive replaced.

[Rick-o]

bound4cupertino wrote:
[quote=DP]
We also haven't determined if it's a guy. We're calling this person "dude" and it could be a girl... Welcome 'bound!

thank you. i am in fact a girl.
It is my understanding that a "dude" can be either male or female. :poke:

"A dude is an individual, typically male, particularly somebody well dressed or who has never lived outside a big city. The female equivalent, which is used less often, is "dudette." However, "dude" has evolved to become more unisex to encompass both genders, and this was true even in the 1950s, when the word was used in its more traditional sense."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude