Apple pisses off iPhone, iTouch buyers?

| | Comments (371) | TrackBacks (1)
...by announcing upgrades just over a month after the holiday shopping season ended.
Courtesy of the AP:
CUPERTINO, Calif. ? Apple Inc. updated its iPhone and iPod Touch lineup Tuesday, doubling the memory and setting a new premium price for its high-end models. The latest iPhone features 16 gigabytes of memory and retails for $499. The previously released 8 GB version of the hybrid cell phone, multimedia player and wireless Internet device costs $399. The new iPod Touch comes with 32 GB of memory and retails for $499. The older 16 GB and 8 GB versions of the combination multimedia player wireless Internet gadget cost $399 and $299, respectively. The new devices are available through Apple's online and retail stores. The updated iPhone is also available through AT&T Inc.'s online and retail stores. Apple said that all iPhone and iPod Touch models come with updated software that the company announced in January. It includes a new maps application and the ability to watch movies from the iTunes movie rental service. Apple shares fell 34 cents to $130.31 in pre-market trading.
I understand products get upgraded and updated as time goes on. What I cannot fathom, however, is what kind of idiot releases upgraded versions of one of their company's most distinctive, sought after and well-marketed products (did anyone notice the past two episodes of House, in which we see Wilson with an iPhone and both House and Wilson using their MacBook Pros to diagnose a patient stuck at the South Pole?) only weeks after many people (first time buyers?) spent their holiday bonuses on what was then the latest and greatest? What better way to piss off your new customers than to piss on them by making their new products obsolete-ish. I understand it's been over six months since iPhone's release, and only a bit less for iPod Touch. But seriously, Apple! Every time you do this you make people who buy your products, and subsequently fall in love with them, really, really mad. You also have not delivered on that SDK you promised. No third party apps? Bye-bye power users. At least RIM's upgrade cycle is predictable and they're not afraid to let people expand their product's functionality. My iPhone is going on Craigslist soon, and I couldn't care less.
Sphere: Related Content

1 TrackBacks

Listed below are links to blogs that reference this entry: Apple pisses off iPhone, iTouch buyers?.

TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.capitolvalley.net/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/81

zack and from zack and miri on October 10, 2008 12:42 AM

Great article! I think that your topic was interesting, and your views are genuine. I'm going to share your blog with my community. Read More

371 Comments

In all fairness they said February for the SDK, so they have a few weeks yet.

Of course, by then, there'll be a new iPhone out and THAT one will need a different SDK that won't be out for another 6 months.

In further fairness, the new updated iPhone is $499, $100 more than the "old" iPhone.

In reality, the iPhone did not receive an upgrade, the iPhone received a separate SKU with more memory at a higher price point.

q6yI6b jr39ug7djalfgpitg94gbvm

q6yI6b jr39ug7djalfgpitg94gbvm

q6yI6b jr39ug7djalfgpitg94gbvm

Excellent work, Nice Design http://blogs.ign.com/ScottHostin/2008/05/11/89409/ ">cheap hotel in greece htm 8)))

I'm happy very good site http://groups.google.us/group/xxl-free-hot-sex-movies ">mommy wants porn fuck movies 5459

Wonderfull great site http://blogs.ign.com/ScottHostin/2008/05/11/89388/ ">sorrento hotels italy accommodation discount %PPP

i'm fine good work http://blogs.ign.com/OsherKlarck ">airline last minute ticket :-(

i'm fine good work http://blogs.ign.com/OsherKlarck ">airline last minute ticket :-(

i'm fine good work http://blogs.ign.com/OsherKlarck ">airline last minute ticket :-(

Wonderfull great site http://groups.google.us/group/z-free-hot-sex-movies ">chubby black girls getting fuck 540

Wonderfull great site http://groups.google.us/group/z-free-hot-sex-movies ">chubby black girls getting fuck 540

Wonderfull great site http://groups.google.us/group/z-free-hot-sex-movies ">chubby black girls getting fuck 540

Good crew it's cool :) http://blogs.ign.com/BonyClarck/ ">first class cheap discounte airline ticket 72268

this post is fantastic http://groups.google.us/group/e-free-hot-sex-movies ">horny animal fuckers :-))

this post is fantastic http://groups.google.us/group/e-free-hot-sex-movies ">horny animal fuckers :-))

this post is fantastic http://groups.google.us/group/e-free-hot-sex-movies ">horny animal fuckers :-))

this post is fantastic http://groups.google.us/group/e-free-hot-sex-movies ">horny animal fuckers :-))

Best Site Good Work http://groups.google.us/group/l-free-hot-sex-movies ">skinny cunt fucking ujc

Best Site Good Work http://groups.google.us/group/l-free-hot-sex-movies ">skinny cunt fucking ujc

Best Site Good Work http://groups.google.us/group/l-free-hot-sex-movies ">skinny cunt fucking ujc

Very interesting tale http://groups.google.us/group/d-free-hot-sex-movies ">sexy fuck position 47620

Very interesting tale http://groups.google.us/group/d-free-hot-sex-movies ">sexy fuck position 47620

Very interesting tale http://groups.google.us/group/d-free-hot-sex-movies ">sexy fuck position 47620

Very interesting tale http://groups.google.us/group/d-free-hot-sex-movies ">sexy fuck position 47620

It's funny goodluck http://groups.google.us/group/ww-free-hot-sex-movies ">horse fucking a women vzl

It's funny goodluck http://groups.google.us/group/ww-free-hot-sex-movies ">horse fucking a women vzl

It's funny goodluck http://groups.google.us/group/ww-free-hot-sex-movies ">horse fucking a women vzl

Very interesting tale http://groups.google.us/group/s-free-hot-sex-movies ">fucking monster cocks 553995

Very interesting tale http://groups.google.us/group/s-free-hot-sex-movies ">fucking monster cocks 553995

Very interesting tale http://groups.google.us/group/s-free-hot-sex-movies ">fucking monster cocks 553995

Jonny was here http://groups.google.us/group/x-free-hot-sex-movies ">womans fucking animals jsksx

Jonny was here http://groups.google.us/group/x-free-hot-sex-movies ">womans fucking animals jsksx

Jonny was here http://groups.google.us/group/x-free-hot-sex-movies ">womans fucking animals jsksx

Jonny was here http://groups.google.us/group/x-free-hot-sex-movies ">womans fucking animals jsksx

good material thanks http://groups.google.us/group/xx-free-hot-sex-movies ">sexy moms get fucked nzmpk

good material thanks http://groups.google.us/group/xx-free-hot-sex-movies ">sexy moms get fucked nzmpk

I'm happy very good site http://groups.google.us/group/xl-free-hot-sex-movies ">big in fat fuck mom vyfmn

I'm happy very good site http://groups.google.us/group/xl-free-hot-sex-movies ">big in fat fuck mom vyfmn

I'm happy very good site http://groups.google.us/group/xl-free-hot-sex-movies ">big in fat fuck mom vyfmn

Cool site goodluck :) http://groups.google.us/group/j-free-hot-sex-movies ">freefuckmovies 041416

Cool site goodluck :) http://groups.google.us/group/j-free-hot-sex-movies ">freefuckmovies 041416

Cool site goodluck :) http://groups.google.us/group/j-free-hot-sex-movies ">freefuckmovies 041416

Cool site goodluck :) http://groups.google.us/group/j-free-hot-sex-movies ">freefuckmovies 041416

this post is fantastic http://www.gamesforum.ca/showthread.php?t=298422 ">porn king aopheo

this post is fantastic http://www.gamesforum.ca/showthread.php?t=298422 ">porn king aopheo

this post is fantastic http://www.gamesforum.ca/showthread.php?t=298422 ">porn king aopheo

this post is fantastic http://www.gamesforum.ca/showthread.php?t=298422 ">porn king aopheo

Very funny pictures http://www.gamesforum.ca/showthread.php?t=298426 ">free blackman porn hgg

Very interesting tale http://physicsmathforums.com/showpost.php?p=9837&postcount=3 ">cheap air flights cheap student airfares flights tickets rxa

Very interesting tale http://physicsmathforums.com/showpost.php?p=9837&postcount=3 ">cheap air flights cheap student airfares flights tickets rxa

i'm fine good work http://groups.google.us/group/e-sexyvideosclips ">big fat indan cameltoe pussy 6963

real beauty page http://groups.google.us/group/c-sexyvideosclips ">black juicy pussy :-))

real beauty page http://groups.google.us/group/c-sexyvideosclips ">black juicy pussy :-))

real beauty page http://groups.google.us/group/c-sexyvideosclips ">black juicy pussy :-))

real beauty page http://groups.google.us/group/c-sexyvideosclips ">black juicy pussy :-))

real beauty page http://groups.google.us/group/z-sexyvideosclips ">pussy cocksucking free videos =-PP

real beauty page http://groups.google.us/group/z-sexyvideosclips ">pussy cocksucking free videos =-PP

real beauty page http://groups.google.us/group/z-sexyvideosclips ">pussy cocksucking free videos =-PP

very best job http://groups.google.us/group/t-sexyvideosclips ">black hairy pussy >:DDD

very best job http://groups.google.us/group/t-sexyvideosclips ">black hairy pussy >:DDD

Excellent work, Nice Design http://groups.google.us/group/s-sexyvideosclips ">gallery of nigger pussy 177948

Excellent work, Nice Design http://groups.google.us/group/s-sexyvideosclips ">gallery of nigger pussy 177948

Excellent work, Nice Design http://groups.google.us/group/s-sexyvideosclips ">gallery of nigger pussy 177948

Jonny was here http://groups.google.us/group/g-sexyvideosclips ">old fat milf pussy fus

Jonny was here http://groups.google.us/group/g-sexyvideosclips ">old fat milf pussy fus

Jonny was here http://groups.google.us/group/g-sexyvideosclips ">old fat milf pussy fus

magic story very thanks http://groups.google.us/group/x-sexyvideosclips ">pussy slip vids 8OO

magic story very thanks http://groups.google.us/group/x-sexyvideosclips ">pussy slip vids 8OO

this post is fantastic http://groups.google.us/group/b-sexyvideosclips ">pussy shots 46998

this post is fantastic http://groups.google.us/group/b-sexyvideosclips ">pussy shots 46998

this post is fantastic http://groups.google.us/group/b-sexyvideosclips ">pussy shots 46998

this post is fantastic http://groups.google.us/group/b-sexyvideosclips ">pussy shots 46998

great work sweet site thx http://groups.google.us/group/amateurxx ">xxx cams

great work sweet site thx http://groups.google.us/group/amateurxx ">xxx cams

Best Site Good Work http://groups.google.us/group/j-sexyvideosclips ">fucking pussy ommyjt

Best Site Good Work http://groups.google.us/group/j-sexyvideosclips ">fucking pussy ommyjt

Best Site good looking http://www.thejapanesepage.com/files/hotvideos.html ">free teen porn video ikqb

It's funny goodluck http://www.thejapanesepage.com/files/googlevideo.html ">nude tgp teen lingerie 21288

It's funny goodluck http://www.thejapanesepage.com/files/googlevideo.html ">nude tgp teen lingerie 21288

cool girls see :) http://groups.google.us/group/xxcams ">free xxx pics couples fucking

cool girls see :) http://groups.google.us/group/xxcams ">free xxx pics couples fucking

cool girls see :) http://groups.google.us/group/xxcams ">free xxx pics couples fucking

good work bookmark you http://groups.google.us/group/xxtit ">xxxratedgroups

good work bookmark you http://groups.google.us/group/xxtit ">xxxratedgroups

best links see dude )) http://groups.google.us/group/xxmp4 ">jamie xxx world

best links see dude )) http://groups.google.us/group/xxmp4 ">jamie xxx world

best links see dude )) http://groups.google.us/group/xxmp4 ">jamie xxx world

best links see dude )) http://groups.google.us/group/xxmp4 ">jamie xxx world

awesome site see my http://groups.google.us/group/xxdream ">fuck the babysitter xxx

Punk not dead http://groups.google.us/group/Tits-Boobs ">http;girls-gone-wild.titsias cneu

Punk not dead http://groups.google.us/group/Tits-Boobs ">http;girls-gone-wild.titsias cneu

Punk not dead http://groups.google.us/group/Tits-Boobs ">http;girls-gone-wild.titsias cneu

I'm happy very good site http://groups.google.us/group/Free-Tits-Gallerys ">pamela andersons tits dpk

I'm happy very good site http://groups.google.us/group/Free-Tits-Gallerys ">pamela andersons tits dpk

I'm happy very good site http://groups.google.us/group/Free-Tits-Gallerys ">pamela andersons tits dpk

Good crew it's cool :) http://groups.google.us/group/Big-Tits-Boobs ">sagging tits =-OO

Good crew it's cool :) http://groups.google.us/group/Big-Tits-Boobs ">sagging tits =-OO

Good crew it's cool :) http://groups.google.us/group/Big-Tits-Boobs ">sagging tits =-OO

fdsfdas fdsafas fdasf asdf http://groups.google.us/group/xxgoth ">small chested women xxx

fdsfdas fdsafas fdasf asdf http://groups.google.us/group/xxgoth ">small chested women xxx

fdsfdas fdsafas fdasf asdf http://groups.google.us/group/xxgoth ">small chested women xxx