Weeks ago I ranted about how my iphone 4 up and crapped the bed, dying and refusing to power on at all. Well this morning the sucker powered up on its on and reminded the world it still has juice. This is where things get complicated. My new phone, the 15 decided to walk that fine line of suck and no longer is willing to access the internet for any apps. I can still make phonecalls from the new phone and text but the internet only performs when it sees fit. So now there are two glitchy iphones instead of one. I can predict Apple’s solution: Get an iPhone 6. This is by design, I think. As much as I love Apple products I am noticing a decline in the quality of their devices as I am noticing an uptick in how quickly new devices arrive on market. I have no proof that corners are being cut or that the company is officially aiming for a larger market share, but these things seem probable… and problematic.
The beauty of Apple is its bourgeoisie approach. The price points allow the company to market products to a specific and wealthy clientele. The smaller market allowed for greater time on task and a focused purpose to the devices and their support. Now I see Apple everywhere, which points to a larger market and one that supports a more varied clientele. This exposes Apple to the quick turnover mentality of that ‘what else you got?’ audience. While it deepens the pockets it weakens the products, and overall I really don’t like it at all.
Some Thoughts:
- Jason Mraz covering Boys II Men. Yeah. That’s dope.